Author: Ape (Carlo Pellegrini, 1839 - 1889) (Lith.)
Title: Mr Jh Blackburne; Chess. Issue 1022. (First Edition Before the Bound Volumes. )
Description: London: Vanity Fair, 1888. Original colour lithograph. 40 x 27 cm (15.75 x 10.6 inches). Very Good. Minor toning and foxing in margins, not affecting image. Fold on top right edge, in margins. Dated 2 Jun 1888. Vincent Brooks, Day & Son (Lith.). Scarce. Joseph Henry Blackburne (10 December 1841 – 1 September 1924), nicknamed "The Black Death", dominated British chess during the latter part of the 19th century. He learned the game at the relatively late age of 18 but quickly became a strong player and went on to develop a professional chess career that spanned over 50 years. At one point he was the world's second most successful player, with a string of tournament victories behind him, and popularised chess by giving simultaneous and blindfold displays around the country. Blackburne also published a collection of his own games. .
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Title: Mr Jh Blackburne; Chess. Issue 1022. (First Edition Before the Bound Volumes. )
Description: London: Vanity Fair, 1888. Original colour lithograph. 40 x 27 cm (15.75 x 10.6 inches). Very Good. Minor toning and foxing in margins, not affecting image. Fold on top right edge, in margins. Dated 2 Jun 1888. Vincent Brooks, Day & Son (Lith.). Scarce. Joseph Henry Blackburne (10 December 1841 – 1 September 1924), nicknamed "The Black Death", dominated British chess during the latter part of the 19th century. He learned the game at the relatively late age of 18 but quickly became a strong player and went on to develop a professional chess career that spanned over 50 years. At one point he was the world's second most successful player, with a string of tournament victories behind him, and popularised chess by giving simultaneous and blindfold displays around the country. Blackburne also published a collection of his own games. .
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Price: US$ 125.00 Seller: Wittenborn Art Books
- Book number: 18-1313
- Book number: 18-1313
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