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[CHESS]. A group of 3 works, comprising:
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[CHESS]. A group of 3 works, comprising:
SARRATT, J. H. The Works of Damiano, Ruy-Lopez, and Salvio on the Game of Chess. London: T. Boosey, 1813. 8vo. (Some minor spotting to endpapers; slight marginal toning.) Contemporary half brown morocco over marbled boards (front hinge cracked, some rubbing to boards and extremities, with some paper loss to rear cover). Provenance: Herbert Greenwell[?] (faint ink signature on front free endpaper; catalogue label “845” on front pastedown). --STEINITZ, WILLIAM. The Modern Chess Instructor. Part I. New York and London: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1889. 8vo. Original cloth gilt (minor wear to spine ends and extremities; some rubbing to covers, hinges tender). FIRST EDITION. --FISCHER, BOBBY. My 60 Memorable Games. New York: Simon & Schuster, (1969). 8vo. Original cloth-backed boards; dust jacket (spine panel and front panel faded, some chipping). FIRST EDITION.