Jose Raul Capablanca: Games 1927-1942
CS Chess Stars, 1997. Original wraps. 1997 compilation of the great Capablanca's tournament games 1927-1942. Tight and VG+ (a bit of writing at the half-title) in its pictorial wrappers. Octavo, 287 pgs. More
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Chess Analysed: By Which a Perfect Knowledge of This Noble Game May in a Short Time Be Acquired
London: J. Nourse and P. Vaillant, 1762. Full-Leather. The 1862 2nd English language edition (following the 1850 original English language edition, also published out of London) of this great 19th century classic of chess instruction. A respectable, generally sound copy. Bound in a contemporary-to-the-period speckled calf, with 5 raised bands..... More
Morphy's Games: Selection of the Best Games Played by the Distinguished Champ, in Europe and America
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1860. Cloth. An unusually crisp, well-preserved copy of the 1860 1st edition of this selection of games by the great 19th century American chess player Paul Morphy. Clean, tight and Near Fine in its pebbled green cloth, with bright gilt-lettering along the spine and..... More
My 60 Memorable Games (William Lombardy's Copy and the First Copy Bobby Fischer Signed as World Champion) SIGNED
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1969. Hardcover. ****AN EXTRAORDINARY PIECE OF CHESS HISTORY**** AND ONE OF THE TOWERING ASSOCIATION COPIES IN THE GAME'S VAST LITERATURE. WARMLY inscribed (in itself very unusual) by the newly-minted World Champion to William Lombardy, Bobby Fischer's "second" at Reyjavik and the man widely credited with..... More
Chessmen
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1937. Cloth. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY G.A. PFEIFFER, THE CO-AUTHOR, on the front free endpaper. A solid, well-preserved copy to boot of the 1937 stated 1st edition. Clean and VG in its dark cloth, with bright, completely unflecked gilt-lettering and design along the spine. One..... More
Chess Pie: The Official Souvenir of the International Tournament -- 1922, 1927 and 1936 (Complete in 3 Bound Volumes)
London: The British Chess Federation, 1922, 1927 and 1936. Original wraps. A handsome example of the complete --and uncommon-- 3 volume set of this wonderful chess periodical from the 1920s and 30s. Bound together in its dark bevelled boards and including each of the 3 issues in its entirety, from..... More
The Immortal Games of Capablanca
New York: Horowitz and Harkness, 1942. 1st. Cloth. NICELY INSCRIBED ("A terrible substitute for the principal of this book, but my autograph will have to do in a pinch") BY RENOWNED CHESS AUTHOR, INTERNATIONAL MASTER, NEW YORK TIMES CHESS COLUMNIST AND OWNER AND EDITOR OF CHESS REVIEW, I.A. HOROWITZ (WHO..... More
A History of Chess (Including Wonderful Chess Ephemera)
London: Oxford University Press, 1913. Decorative Cloth. A very solid copy of the 1913 1st edition of H.J.R. Murray's sweeping history of the greatest board game of all. Tight and VG+ in its navy-blue cloth, with crisp, unrubbed gilt-design and titling along the frpnt panel and spine respectively. Offsetting to..... More
Chess Review Annual -- 1946 (In a Very Sharp Dustjacket)
New York: Chess Review (Distributed by David McKay Company), 1946. Cloth. A handsome copy of Vol. 14 (1946) of the Chess Annual Review, with all 12 monthly issues nicely bound-in by the publisher and ALSO INCLUDING ITS UNCOMMON PICTORIAL DUSTJACKET. Tight and Near Fine in a clean, price-intact ($3.75), VG+..... More
Chess Review Annual -- 1947 (In a Bright, Crisp Dustjacket)
New York: Chess Review (Distributed by David McKay), 1947. Cloth. A very presentable copy of Vol. 15 (1947) of the Chess Annual Review, with all 12 monthly issues nicely bound-in by the publisher and ALSO INCLUDING ITS UNCOMMON PICTORIAL DUSTJACKET. Tight and VG+ (light bumping to the front tips) in..... More
Science and Art of Chess
New York: Charles Scribner, 1859. 1st. Decorative Cloth. A solid, well-preserved copy of the 1859 1st edition. Tight and VG in its decorative, blindstamped panels. Still-bright gilt-lettering and devices to the spine. 12mo, 281 pgs. Artistic (done with great flourish) former owner name. address and date (1861) to the front..... More
Secrets of the Russian Chess Masters (2 Vols.)
Norton Company, 1997. Hardcover. A handsome copy of this 2 volume set. 1st editions, 1997. Both volumes Fine in Near Fine, price-clippped dustjackets. Vol. 1: Fundamentals of the Game and Vol. 2: Beyond the Basics. Octavos, 512 pgs. all told. More
Collected Chess Games 1926-1926
Moscow: 1938. 1st. Cloth. The very uncommon 1938 1st edition, published out of Moscow in Cyrillic. A ten year collection of games (1926-36) of the 3-time World Champion and International Grandmaster. Solid and VG in its chocolate-brown cloth, with very light chipping to the spine ends and light wear at..... More
Practical Chess Openings
Philadelphia: David McKay Company, 1948. 1st. Cloth. A sharp copy of the 1948 1st edition. VG+ (with former owner inscription at the front free endpaper) in a bright, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket, with inconspicuous closed tear running along the spine. Octavo, 470 pgs. More
Morphy's Games of Chess, and Frere's Problem Tournament
New York: T.W. Strong, 1859. 1st. Decorative Cloth. 1859 1st edition of this uncommon, early collection of the games of the great American master Paul Morphy (1837-1884) and puzzles by the great 19th century American organizer of tournament chess Thomas Frere. Believed by many to be the strongest player in..... More
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