Handsome Little Chess Book

Walker, George. CHESS MADE EASY; Intended as a First Book. New Edition.

London: W. and T. Piper, 1850. A later edition with an expanded text. Sm. sq. 8vo. (4),128pp. Engraved frontispiece, lightly foxed. Several woodcut diagrams of chess board positions. 19th c. 12 calf, gilt, dark brown calf spine label, over cloth. Some light rubbing and a small, round paper label on front cover. Approx. 50 blank leaves have been bound in at rear, presumably for notes. Bookplate of Albert Parsons Sachs on front pastedown.

$175

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