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Year: 1957
Publisher: Fincheall Publication
Place: Dublin
Description:
42 pages typescript, stapled with tables and index. Quarto (10 1/2" x 8 3/4") bound in original publisher's grey wrappers with black lettering to cover. (Betts: 25-260) First edition.
The 153 games, without notes, and indexes of players, openings. 1. Pachman; 2-3. Benko and Gligoric. An Tostal, meaning "The Pageant") was the name for a series of festivals held in Ireland in the 20th Century. Inaugurated in 1953 as a celebration of Irish life, it continued on until 1958 when it died out in most centers except Drumshanbo. The original purpose of the festival was a celebration of Irish culture, with an emphasis upon drawing tourists into the country during the Easter off-season. It was marked by a series of regional parades, arts and sporting events. Many towns began a clean-up plan, thus starting off the National Tidy Town Awards, which is running still in Ireland. In 1953, a set of commemorative stamps designed by Limerick artist Fergus O'Ryan, were issued by the Irish Post Office. Chess Competitions were held as part of An Tostal by the Irish Chess Union from 1954 to 1957.
Condition:
Edge wear with tears, some foxing, wrappers rubbed. A better than good copy of a very scarce item.
Year: 1957
Publisher: Fincheall Publication
Place: Dublin
Description:
42 pages typescript, stapled with tables and index. Quarto (10 1/2" x 8 3/4") bound in original publisher's grey wrappers with black lettering to cover. (Betts: 25-260) First edition.
The 153 games, without notes, and indexes of players, openings. 1. Pachman; 2-3. Benko and Gligoric. An Tostal, meaning "The Pageant") was the name for a series of festivals held in Ireland in the 20th Century. Inaugurated in 1953 as a celebration of Irish life, it continued on until 1958 when it died out in most centers except Drumshanbo. The original purpose of the festival was a celebration of Irish culture, with an emphasis upon drawing tourists into the country during the Easter off-season. It was marked by a series of regional parades, arts and sporting events. Many towns began a clean-up plan, thus starting off the National Tidy Town Awards, which is running still in Ireland. In 1953, a set of commemorative stamps designed by Limerick artist Fergus O'Ryan, were issued by the Irish Post Office. Chess Competitions were held as part of An Tostal by the Irish Chess Union from 1954 to 1957.
Condition:
Edge wear with tears, some foxing, wrappers rubbed. A better than good copy of a very scarce item.