Stamford, CT: The Overbrook Press, 1944. Decorative Boards. A very sharp copy of the 1944 1st edition, limited to 400 copies. (This copy, printed on W & A rag paper, is specifically limited to 150 copies within the larger limitation of 400 copies). Clean and Near Fine in its 1/4..... More
Paris: Chez N. Pepingve (Avec Privilege du Roi), 1669. Full leather. The 1669 1st French edition --and 1st published edition-- of Gioachino Greco's seminal "Le Jeu des Eschets". Greco (c. 1600 - c. 1634) was the strongest player in Europe in the early 17th century and among the first to..... More
Stamford, CT: The Overbrook Press, 1942. Cloth. A very sharp example of the 1942 1st edition, limited to 250 copies. Complete in its 2 volumes and the publisher's printed slipcase (but lacking the glassine dustjackets). Both volumes tight and Fine and internally immaculate, with no writing or markings of any..... More
Stamford, CT: The Overbrook Press, 1942. Cloth. A very sharp copy of the 1942 1st edition, limited to 150 copies. Tight and Fine in a clean, VG+ example of the publisher's fragile glassine dustjacket, with very light creasing and chipping along the front panel's top-edge. 16mo, edited by Richard Cheney..... More
Stamford, Connecticut: The Overbrook Press, 1942. Cloth. A handsome copy of the uncommon 1942 "Armed Forces" edition. Clean and Fine in a very impresive, Near Fine example of the publisher's glassine dustjacket. 16mo, Introduction by Otto Wurzburg. More
Stamford, Connecticut: The Overbrook Press, 1943. Cloth. A lovely copy of the 1943 1st edition, limited to 300 copies. Clean and Fine in a crisp, Near Fine example of the publisher's unprinted, light-brown dustjacket. Octavo, crisp diagrams on every page. Exceptionally well-preserved, truly a collector's copy. More
Stamford, Connecticut: The Overbrook Press, 1941. Cloth. A very handsome example of the 1941 1st edition, limited to 250 copies and published by the formidable Overbrook Press of Stamford, CT. Tight and Fine in a clean, VG+ to Near Fine glassine dustjacket, with several very small closed tears along the..... More
