Author: André Chéron (1895-1980)
Year: 1952-1968
Publisher: Siegfried Engelhardt Verlag
Place: Berlin
Description:
4 volumes. Band 1: 354 pages with frontispiece and diagrams. Band II: 468 pages with diagrams. Band III: 344 pages with diagrams and index. Band IV: 328 pages with diagrams. Octavos (8 1/4" x 5 3/4") bound in original publisher's red cloth with black and gilt lettering to spines and gilt lettering to covers. Volumes 1-3 first editions.
André Chéron was born in Colombes, France. He was French champion in 1926, 1927 and 1929 and played on the French Olympiad team of 1927. He was also a problem composer and author of note, his major work being Lehr und Handbuch der Endspiele (1952-58) with the 2nd edition (1969-71). This became a major reference work on the endgame. Chéron was awarded the IMComp title in 1959. He passed away in Leysin, Switzerland in 1980. (chess games dot com)
Condition:
Volume one foxed, spine dulled. Volume two corners bumped, pages age toned, gilt cover dulled. Volume III corers bumped, pages age toned. Volume four corners bumped else very good set.