Mackenzie, Mason & Co: Chess in New York between 1866 and 1880. Part IV (4): 1870
by Joost van Winsen (1959- )
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0992792479
- ISBN 13
- 9780992792473
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About This Item
173 pages with illustrations, diagrams, tables and indexes. Octavo (8 1/4" x 5 3/4") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. Limited to 100 copies of which this is number 93. First edition.
Mackenzie, Mason, and Co. is a series of books on New York chess in the period 1866 to 1880. Part I (1866-1867) was published in 2012, part II (1868) in 2013, part III (1869) in 2014, part IV (1870) in 2015, part V (1871-1872) in 2018. part VI (1873) in 2019, part VII (1874-1875) in 2020 and the eighth volume in the series 2023.
What caused the discord in the Brooklyn Chess Club in 1870? Which Chicago players visited New York? Why was the Brooklyn Chess Club tournament controversial? What is the name of the café that opened its doors in 1870 and influenced chess in New York for almost a decade and who was victor in its first tournament? Mackenzie, Mason & Co offers the answers to these questions and to many more. Joost van Winsen delves deep into the history of New York chess in 1870. This book with 150 games, features not only the story of the leading masters of the metropolis, but also of neglected players.
Condition: Near fine.
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- The Book Collector ABAA, ILAB, TBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- C2742
- Title
- Mackenzie, Mason & Co: Chess in New York between 1866 and 1880. Part IV (4): 1870
- Author
- Joost van Winsen (1959- )
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0992792479
- ISBN 13
- 9780992792473
- Publisher
- Chess Player, Ltd
- Place of Publication
- Nottingham
- Date Published
- 2015
- Pages
- 173 pages with illustrations, diagrams, tables and indexes
- Size
- Octavo
- Keywords
- Chess, Ajedrez, Schach, Echecs
- Bookseller catalogs
- /chess;
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