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100 Soviet Chess Miniatures
by Clarke, P.H. (selected and Annotated by)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good (in mylar)
- Seller
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: G. Bell & Sons Ltd., 1963. Textblock interior very clean and tight with tiny bit of moisture spotting along the top edge; Bumped head and foot of spine and lightly to the corners; Unclipped dust jacket, with sunned and gently rippled spine and edges otherwise minor shelf wear; 174p., including index; The definition of a miniature is arbitrary. In this volume, Mr Clarke has included games of up to twenty-five moves. Included is a comprehensive list of games, an index of openings, and an index of players. . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good+/Very Good (in mylar). Illus. by Chess Diagrams. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Clausen Books, RMABA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SB15968
- Title
- 100 Soviet Chess Miniatures
- Author
- Clarke, P.H. (selected and Annotated by)
- Illustrator
- Chess Diagrams
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good (in mylar)
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- G. Bell & Sons Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1963
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- chess, Chess Playing, Chess Miniatures, Soviet Chess Miniatures
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About the Seller
Clausen Books, RMABA
Biblio member since 2006
Colorado Springs, Colorado
About Clausen Books, RMABA
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