Listing # 14225
| Listing Format: | Auction |
| Current price : | €64,00 |
| Starting bid: | €5,00 |
| # of bids: | 18 |
| Closes: | Auction is closed |
| Location: | Austria |
| Started: | 2019-04-06 01:00:00 |
| Ended: | 2019-04-13 19:57:00 |
| Seller: |
Stikuw
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| High Bidder(s): | pogous (63) |
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Studies of chess:
Pratt, Peter. Studies of chess; containing Caïssa, a poem, by Sir William Jones; A systematic introduction to the game; and the whole analysis of chess, composed by A. D. Philidor. With original critical remarks. Two volumes, this is only volume 1! London, Bagster, 1803. 8°. With 1 frontispiece. IX, 1 sheet with content, 271 pages, 2 sheets. Very nice half leather binding with gilt lettering on spine. L/N. 599; van der Linde I, 405 (with reversed page reference); Schmid, p. 279; Kiel chess catalogue 3074. Rare English edition. The first volume begins on pp. 1-20 with "Caïssa, a poem, by Sir William Jones" and follows on pages 21 - 122 "A systematic introduction to the game of chess". This edition is really a new sentence" (by d. Linde).
Condition: Binding with slight wear. Plate with some foxing. Title page with the former owner name. Inside nice and clean. Overall = Very Good to Excellent! It is really amazing in what good condition this 216 years old book is.
Postage EUR (insurance included) : Austria € 3,90; Germany € 9,90; other EU countries € 12,90; Non-EU countries please ask
I combine shipping – you always pay just real postage! The packing materials are free.
I send with the so-called "Paketmarke" (for further information https://www.post.at/privat_versenden_paket_paketmarke.php) which is, in general, the most cost-effective and reliable way to send parcels from Austria. One feature is that the shipment costs are defined via the longest and the shortest side of the parcel. The weight isn´t important although it is limited to 31,5 kg. The parcel is also insured up to € 500,-.
- PM 045 = longest and the shortest side of the parcel is added max. 45 cm) GER=€9,90, other EU = €12,90
- PM 070 = longest and the shortest side of the parcel is added max. 70 cm) GER=€14,90, other EU = €17,90
- PM 120 = longest and the shortest side of the parcel are added max. 120 cm) GER=€19,90, other EU = €22,90
Important: Please wait with payment until you get my confirmation email, as the shipping costs have to be calculated.
Payment Details: Bank transfer or PayPal (+5%)
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