David DeLucia's Chess Library. IN MEMORIAM - Special Edition - Listing # 29921

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David DeLucia's Chess Library. IN MEMORIAM - Special Edition:

2-volume set boxed in a nice case. Vol.1, 482 pages. Vol.2, 635 pages. Authors signature.

Description by the author in 2011: "This was a two-volume set I wrote in memory of my two sisters who passed away in 2010and 2011. The set page total is 1,117 pages with over 1,700 scans/photographs with most of the images in color. I would describe the set as a more comprehensive and beautiful [...]."

Review by the deceased Dale Brandreth: "2-volume boxed set, only 150 printed of which 100 are for sale. Vol. 1, books and title pages of choicei tems, 482 pages. Vol. 2, 635 pages, mainly letters and photos. Much material on Lasker,Alekhine, Capablanca, and Fischer, but wonderful material on Steinitz, Botvinnik, andother great players too. There are scarcely enough superlatives to describe this set of fantastically superb books, documents, and photos. The only comparable volumes are the others which DeLucia published on Fischer and the other two volumes of similar items in his wonderful collection. Even for relatively common books such as some of the many books on Fischer, signed by Fischer or others, the copies are beautiful mint or close to mint examples. But the value does not end with gazing in awe at the treasures every chessaficianado will appreciate, for the letters - many in their entirety - contain much chesshistory which has either been unavailable or only so in dribs and drabs worldwide. The entire production is impeccable in the quality of the photos, color reproduction, binding, paper and layout. Other collectors, particularly in Europe now have been issued a challenge: before your passing into the great beyond, please do something equivalent in terms of giving to the chess world something similar. Even if not on such a grandiose scale,there are other collections around the world with items both precious and significant. In the case of DeLucia he had another noble motive too: the remembrance of his two lovely sisters who tragically passed away within seven months of each other in 2010 and 2011."

Condition: Overall Assessment = Very Good!

Postage EUR (insurance included): Non-EU countries please ask! I try to choose the most cost-effective yet reliable way.

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 to 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

Therefore if you win more than 1 lot and the books fit into the same parcel, the shipping costs will be the same as for 1 book.

Important: Please wait with payment until you get my confirmation email, as the shipping costs have to be calculated.

Listing Format:	Auction
Current price :	€800,00
Starting bid:	€800,00
# of bids:	1
Closes:	Auction is closed
Location:	Austria
Started:	2021-10-30 19:00:00
Ended:	2021-11-06 20:00:00
Seller:	Stikuw (915)
High Bidder(s):	gerojung@yahoo.com (73)
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