Author: Kagan, Bernhard (1866-1932) signed from the library of E G R Cordingly
Year: 1921
Publisher: Schach Verlag Bernhard Kagan
Place: Berlin
Derscription:
[161]-296 pages with tables, diagrams and plates. Octavo (8 3/4" x 5 1/2") bound in original publisher's wrappers. From the library and signed by E G R Cordingly. Kagan's Neueste Schachnachrichten volume 1, number 3. (not in (Bibliotheca Van der Linde-Niemeijeriana) First edition.
This tournament, organized (and partly sponsored) by chess publisher Bernhard Kagan, was held in December 1920 in the Kerkaupalast in Berlin. Its owner, Herr König (Mr. King), supplied the playing hall for free and also donated a large sum to the prize fund. Playing hours were from 2 PM to 8.30 PM, with half an hour rest after the first time control. Gyula Breyer finished first (+6 −2 =1) ahead of Efim Bogoljubov and Savielly Tartakower a full point behind. Richard Réti was fourth with a score of 5 followed by Géza Maróczy, Jacques Mieses and Siegbert Tarrasch each with 4 1/2 points.
Edgar George R Cordingley (1905-1962) of England had a collection of over 2,000 chess books. He began dealing in chess books in 1934. He moved to the premises of John Lewis, on Oxford Street, where the National Chess Centre was also located. But on September 18, 1940 German bombs hit the site and completely destroyed all of Cordingley’s chess books. After Cordingley died, Ken Whyld acquired his chess library.
Condition:
Front wrapper detached, but taped in place, edges worn and chipped, pages age toned. Cordingley's signature to verso of front plate else a good copy.
Year: 1921
Publisher: Schach Verlag Bernhard Kagan
Place: Berlin
Derscription:
[161]-296 pages with tables, diagrams and plates. Octavo (8 3/4" x 5 1/2") bound in original publisher's wrappers. From the library and signed by E G R Cordingly. Kagan's Neueste Schachnachrichten volume 1, number 3. (not in (Bibliotheca Van der Linde-Niemeijeriana) First edition.
This tournament, organized (and partly sponsored) by chess publisher Bernhard Kagan, was held in December 1920 in the Kerkaupalast in Berlin. Its owner, Herr König (Mr. King), supplied the playing hall for free and also donated a large sum to the prize fund. Playing hours were from 2 PM to 8.30 PM, with half an hour rest after the first time control. Gyula Breyer finished first (+6 −2 =1) ahead of Efim Bogoljubov and Savielly Tartakower a full point behind. Richard Réti was fourth with a score of 5 followed by Géza Maróczy, Jacques Mieses and Siegbert Tarrasch each with 4 1/2 points.
Edgar George R Cordingley (1905-1962) of England had a collection of over 2,000 chess books. He began dealing in chess books in 1934. He moved to the premises of John Lewis, on Oxford Street, where the National Chess Centre was also located. But on September 18, 1940 German bombs hit the site and completely destroyed all of Cordingley’s chess books. After Cordingley died, Ken Whyld acquired his chess library.
Condition:
Front wrapper detached, but taped in place, edges worn and chipped, pages age toned. Cordingley's signature to verso of front plate else a good copy.