Author: Gizycki, Jerzy
Year: 1972
Publisher: Abbey Library
Place: London
Description:
374+[9 leaves of plates] with illustrations and index of illustrators. Quarto (10 3/4" x 8 1/2") issued in green cloth with black lettering to spine and pictorial to cover. First published in Poland as Z Szachami pzez Wieki i Kraje, in Warsaw by Sport i Turystyka, 1960.Translated by A Wojciechowski, D Ronowicz and W Bartoszewski. English text edited by B H Wood. Thematic arrangement includes a chapter "Chess in Britain" by B H Wood. (Lusis: 96) First English edition.
With innumberable illustrations in black and white and full color accompanying the very lively text, even the non-player could not fail to be fascinated by this history from its obscure beginnings in the mysterious East, with all the intrigue associated with its evolution into the game as we know it today.
Condition:
Moderate rubbing to extremities, front end paper creased. Jacket light edge wear. A very good copy in a near fine jacket.
SOLD 2015