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A. White, Les mille et un mats inverses, two volume, 1907
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Current price : €150,00
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Location: Russian Federation
Started: 2019-11-11 12:00:00
Ended: 2019-11-12 22:02:02
Seller: Problemist67 (675)  
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White, Alain Campbell (1880-1951) "Les mille et un mats inverses", two volume,  1907, Christmas series, 1 st edition. This compilation has a Christmas greeting from Alan white.

Two volumes: 510 pages with diagrams; lx+231 pages with diagrams and index. Duodecimo (6 1/2" x 5") bound in red cloth with black and gilt lettering and decoration to cover and gilt lettering to spine. A C White's Christmas series (Betts: 40-7)(Bibliotheca Van der Linde-Niemeijeriana:2589). First edition.

Volume one contains a collection of the best 1001 selfmates by various composers, mainly in 2, 3 and 4 moves, but also including some with longer solutions up to 8 moves. 

Volume two contains the introduction to the collection (in French, English and German), solutions (in French) given fully, "A list of self-mate problem tourney and index to prize winner's in volume one in French. 

Additionally strengthened spine with preservation of the original gold inscription.

Very scarce item.

Very good condition.

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