Chess Problems
Chess Problems
Chess Problems
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Chess Problems

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Author: Martindale, Frank W (1854-1909) signed

Year: 1872

Publisher: O A Brownson

Place: Dubuque, IA

Description:

54 pages with frontispiece and diagrams. Small octavo (7 3/4" x 5 1/2") issued in marbled paste boards, with cloth strip spine. Preface by O A Brownson. signed in pencil below portrait frontispiece.(Betts: 33-57) First edition.

101 problems, mainly direct mates in 2, 3 and 4 moves, but also including some self-mates and conditionals. Solutions appear a back.

Condition:

Front inner hinge cracked, corners bumped and badly rubbed, previous owner's prize inscription on front end paper for winning solution, back end paper beginning to separate else a good copy.