Long (Thomas): Key to the Chess Openings, on a Novel Plan, Theoretically and Practically Considered. , Dublin, 1871.

1st Edn. Original purple cloth, cloth frayed at head and foot of spine, label of Hastings CC on front cover, 3 stamps o/w G. Frontispiece diagram, 198pp. LN 1812. Long became President of the Irish Chess Association. Uses the novel method of a half-turned piece to indicate the last move played in each diagram, and aims to teach the character, spirit and meaning of an opening, rather than listing lengthy variations! (Book ref. 848)  £70.00

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