Lot 337
Chess.- Lambe (Robert) The History of Chess, first edition, 1764.
Hammer Price: £480
Description
Chess.- Lambe (Robert) The History of Chess, first edition, uncut with wide margins, some light foxing and toning, later red half morocco, extremities slightly rubbed, [LN176; Whyld & Ravilious 1764:3], 8vo, 1764.
⁂ The first work in English on the history of Chess.
Provenance: E.M. Cox (bookplate)
Description
Chess.- Lambe (Robert) The History of Chess, first edition, uncut with wide margins, some light foxing and toning, later red half morocco, extremities slightly rubbed, [LN176; Whyld & Ravilious 1764:3], 8vo, 1764.
⁂ The first work in English on the history of Chess.
Provenance: E.M. Cox (bookplate)
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