Lot 13
Chess.- Traité Théorique et Pratique du Jeu des Échecs par une Societé d' Amateurs, first edition, Paris, Stoupe et al., 1775
Estimate: £400 - 600
Description
Chess.- Traité Théorique et Pratique du Jeu des Échecs par une Societé d' Amateurs, first edition, half-title, 2 licensing ff. at end, light browning, ink inscription "Chess Society Tom’s Coffee House. DD Monsieur ?Powskin" to front free endpaper, modern calf-backed boards, 12mo, Paris, Stoupe et al., 1775.
⁂ A rear chess treatise with a fascinating association. The Chess Society of London would meet at Tom's Coffee House and this volume appears to have formed part of the club library.
Description
Chess.- Traité Théorique et Pratique du Jeu des Échecs par une Societé d' Amateurs, first edition, half-title, 2 licensing ff. at end, light browning, ink inscription "Chess Society Tom’s Coffee House. DD Monsieur ?Powskin" to front free endpaper, modern calf-backed boards, 12mo, Paris, Stoupe et al., 1775.
⁂ A rear chess treatise with a fascinating association. The Chess Society of London would meet at Tom's Coffee House and this volume appears to have formed part of the club library.
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