The Games of Greco: [The Chess Games of Greco]
by Professor Louis Hoffmann (Trans. and Ed. ) / Joseph A. Leon / [Gioachino Greco]
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Plus
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About This Item
London: George Routledge and Sons, Limited, 1900. 1st Edition . Very Good Plus. 4.25 x 6.25 inches (11.5 x 15 cm). Maroon cloth binding. Top page edge a little dusty, browning to endpapers. Good solid binding, very clean text throughout. An excellent example of the standard work of Greco, very scarce in this condition. From the private collection of David Miller, a long-standing member of the Metropolitan Chess Club, he also served as Club President from 1950-1956. Inscribed by Miller to half title page: 'D. Miller, 16 June 1916.' We have several other volumes from this collection, including prize volumes from the Metropolitan Club. Overall condition is Very Good Plus. Size: 4.25 x 6.25 inches (11.5 x 15 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: Small 8vo. xxiv, 246, [6] (ads)
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- Bookseller
- Tarrington Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1223E230
- Title
- The Games of Greco: [The Chess Games of Greco]
- Author
- Professor Louis Hoffmann (Trans. and Ed. ) / Joseph A. Leon / [Gioachino Greco]
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Routledge and Sons, Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1900
- Size
- 4.25 x 6.25 inches (11.5 x 15 cm
- Keywords
- , Sports_Games_Hobbies
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sports, Games & Hobbies;
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Tarrington Books
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Tarrington, Herefordshire
About Tarrington Books
A family run bookshop located in the heart of rural Herefordshire. Large selection of children's literature, crime fiction, military, history, travel, vintage paperbacks, quality antiquarian volumes & fine bindings. We offer free UK postage on all items and pride ourselves on our safe packaging and rapid dispatch of orders. Browsers welcome by appointment.
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