Author: signed by J. W. Rimington-Wilson from his library
Year: 1876
Publisher: Office of the American Chess Journal
Place: Hannibal, MO
Description:
title+[3 leaves]+[12]-103 pages with diagrams. Octavo (8" x 5 1/2") bound in original publisher's green pebbled blind stamped ruled cloth with gilt lettering to cover. Signed by J W Rimington-Wilson. (Betts: 25-10, (Bibliotheca Van der Linde-Niemeijeriana: 5201) First edition.
The third United States Chess Congress was held in the city of Chicago, Illinois from July 7th to the 16th, 1874. Eight American chess masters and players participated in the "double rounds" master event by paying an entry fee of $20. The participants were previous US Congress winner George Henry Mackenzie, previous US Congress participants Frederic Elder, Henry Hosmer, Max Judd, Hiram Kennicott, and Frederick Perrin, as well as Frederick Bock and James Adams Congdon. The time control was fifteen moves every hour and for the first time in an organized US tournament draws were not required to be replayed. Elder and Kennicott both had to withdraw before their games could be completed, however the games played, their scores, and subsequent standings were included at the final. Games decided by forfeit have been omitted from this collection. As with many tournaments and events from the 19th century, no official organization of rounds or scheduling was in place. Mackenzie won his second consecutive American Chess Congress as well as the $225 grand prize by finishing clear first with +10 1/2, yet just half a point of second place Hosmer. Judd was a clear third with +7. Trailing the field were Bock (+5 1/2), Elder (+3 1/2), Perrin (+2), Congdon (+1 1/2) and Kennicott (0). This book is the rarest of the six american chess congress.
James Wilson Rimington-Wilson (1822-1877) was one of the great collectors of books about chess, as well as books about other games and sports. Rimington-Wilson was born, lived, and died at Broomhead Hall, Yorkshire, England. He was a strong amateur chess player and records of some of his games survive, including a victory over Wilhelm Steinitz, the first official world champion of chess. Rimington-Wilson developed an extensive gaming library, which was maintained and perhaps added to by his son, Reginald Henry Rimington-Wilson (1852-1927). A number of documents survive describing the collection and its disposition. After the death of R. H., his son Captain H. E. Rimington-Wilson (1899-1971) ordered the sale of the library by auction at Sotheby's. The Quaritch firm that purchased the vast majority of the Rimington-Wilson lots at Sotheby's. They offered the books in two catalogs shortly after the sale.
Condition:
Rimington-Wilson's signature to front paste down. Corners bumped, some occasional foxing else a very good to fine copy.
Year: 1876
Publisher: Office of the American Chess Journal
Place: Hannibal, MO
Description:
title+[3 leaves]+[12]-103 pages with diagrams. Octavo (8" x 5 1/2") bound in original publisher's green pebbled blind stamped ruled cloth with gilt lettering to cover. Signed by J W Rimington-Wilson. (Betts: 25-10, (Bibliotheca Van der Linde-Niemeijeriana: 5201) First edition.
The third United States Chess Congress was held in the city of Chicago, Illinois from July 7th to the 16th, 1874. Eight American chess masters and players participated in the "double rounds" master event by paying an entry fee of $20. The participants were previous US Congress winner George Henry Mackenzie, previous US Congress participants Frederic Elder, Henry Hosmer, Max Judd, Hiram Kennicott, and Frederick Perrin, as well as Frederick Bock and James Adams Congdon. The time control was fifteen moves every hour and for the first time in an organized US tournament draws were not required to be replayed. Elder and Kennicott both had to withdraw before their games could be completed, however the games played, their scores, and subsequent standings were included at the final. Games decided by forfeit have been omitted from this collection. As with many tournaments and events from the 19th century, no official organization of rounds or scheduling was in place. Mackenzie won his second consecutive American Chess Congress as well as the $225 grand prize by finishing clear first with +10 1/2, yet just half a point of second place Hosmer. Judd was a clear third with +7. Trailing the field were Bock (+5 1/2), Elder (+3 1/2), Perrin (+2), Congdon (+1 1/2) and Kennicott (0). This book is the rarest of the six american chess congress.
James Wilson Rimington-Wilson (1822-1877) was one of the great collectors of books about chess, as well as books about other games and sports. Rimington-Wilson was born, lived, and died at Broomhead Hall, Yorkshire, England. He was a strong amateur chess player and records of some of his games survive, including a victory over Wilhelm Steinitz, the first official world champion of chess. Rimington-Wilson developed an extensive gaming library, which was maintained and perhaps added to by his son, Reginald Henry Rimington-Wilson (1852-1927). A number of documents survive describing the collection and its disposition. After the death of R. H., his son Captain H. E. Rimington-Wilson (1899-1971) ordered the sale of the library by auction at Sotheby's. The Quaritch firm that purchased the vast majority of the Rimington-Wilson lots at Sotheby's. They offered the books in two catalogs shortly after the sale.
Condition:
Rimington-Wilson's signature to front paste down. Corners bumped, some occasional foxing else a very good to fine copy.