Author: WENMAN, P.
Title: One Hundred and Seventy Five (175) Chess Brilliancies
Description: London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons (Canada), Ltd, 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. Unpaginated. 19 x 13 x 2cm. Illustrated with 222 diagrams. Contains 95 complete games and 80 game endings (or composed positions). "Many very brilliant games and endings from both ancient and modern records are presented to the reader, and it is hoped they will satisfy the desire of even the most ardent admirer of gambits and enterprising play." - from Preface. Author was Scottish champion. Prior owner's name penned discretely inside front board, otherwise unmarked. Above-average wear to book. Binding intact. Heavy wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A worthy reading copy.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; One Hundred and Seventy Five (175) Chess Brilliancies Complete Games Endings Composed Positions. Fair in Fair dust jacket .

Keywords: (175) Sport