Philidor (A.D.): Analysis of the Game of Chess. New edition, improved and greatly enlarged. To which is added, several parties, played by the author blindfold, against three adversaries. , P.Elmsly, London 1790.2 volumes bound together, contemporary old rough leather, covers marked, with new leather title-label on spine, internally good. pp (xii),223,(1),(iv),183. From the Preface: "This work is divided in two parts, the first is chiefly composed of the Editions of 1749 and 1777, the second contains a great number of new methods of beginning and finishing the game, not only useful but necessary to be known." LN 491. (Book ref. 3883) £250.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Tony Peterson , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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