Easy Introduction to the GAME OF CHESS, 1806, First Edition

1806, London. Complete in 2 Volumes

"EASY INTRODUCTION TO THE GAME OF CHESS
"containing ONE HUNDRED EXAMPLES OF GAMES,
"a great variety of CRITICAL SITUATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS
"including THE WHOLE OF PHILIDOR'S ANALYSIS ...
"... to which are added ... THE MORALS OF CHESS, by Dr. (Benjamin) Franklin ...
"ANECDOTES respecting CHESS AND CHESS PLAYERS, etc, etc.

First edition
(as established by Williard Fiske, Book of the First American Chess Congress, 1859, p 489)

Published Jan 1st 1806 by Ogilvy & Son Holborn, London, G Auld, printer, Greville Street, London. Illustrated.

327 pages total
(Volume the First, 185 pages; Volume the Second, 142 pages), original hard cover 3/4 calf boards, vol 1 front board & ffp's detached, otherwise overall sound though delicate; complete and intact; 12mo, 6-5/8 x 4"

Complete two volumes ........................................................................................................... $ 1,800.