1856 Book of CHESS Agnel Games Rudiments Tales Openings
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1856 Book of CHESS Agnel Games Rudiments Tales Openings Analysis Illustrated
Hyacinth Agnel was an American mercenary, linguist, artist, and author. His book ‘The Book of Chess’ first published in 1848 under the title ‘Chess for Winter Evenings’ is a collection of rules, analysis, and tales on the game of chess. Agnel breaks down his book, ‘The Book of Chess’ into the component parts:
Rudiments of the Game
Openings of the Game
Analysis of different gambits seen from actual games played\
Tales of Chess
This 1856 edition includes four black and white full-page illustrations by Agnel as well as numerous in text illustrated diagrams throughout!
Item number: #9619
Price: $499
AGNEL, Hyacinth R.
The book of chess: containing the rudiments of the game and elementary analyses of the most popular openings exemplified in games actually played by the greatest masters: including Staunton's analysis of the King's and Queen's Gambits, numerous positions and problems on diagrams, both original and selected: also a series of chess tales, with illustrations engraved from original designs
New York: D. Appleton & Co., MDCCCLVI [1856].
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
[5], vi-ix, [2], xii-xiv, [5], 10-509, [11]
4 engraved plates
Provenance: Handwritten – Asa F. Thompson, 185[7]
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
Visible repair at back inner hinge
Size: ~7.5in X 5.25in (19cm x 13cm)
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Hyacinth Agnel was an American mercenary, linguist, artist, and author. His book ‘The Book of Chess’ first published in 1848 under the title ‘Chess for Winter Evenings’ is a collection of rules, analysis, and tales on the game of chess. Agnel breaks down his book, ‘The Book of Chess’ into the component parts:
Rudiments of the Game
Openings of the Game
Analysis of different gambits seen from actual games played\
Tales of Chess
This 1856 edition includes four black and white full-page illustrations by Agnel as well as numerous in text illustrated diagrams throughout!
Item number: #9619
Price: $499
AGNEL, Hyacinth R.
The book of chess: containing the rudiments of the game and elementary analyses of the most popular openings exemplified in games actually played by the greatest masters: including Staunton's analysis of the King's and Queen's Gambits, numerous positions and problems on diagrams, both original and selected: also a series of chess tales, with illustrations engraved from original designs
New York: D. Appleton & Co., MDCCCLVI [1856].
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
[5], vi-ix, [2], xii-xiv, [5], 10-509, [11]
4 engraved plates
Provenance: Handwritten – Asa F. Thompson, 185[7]
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
Visible repair at back inner hinge
Size: ~7.5in X 5.25in (19cm x 13cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
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