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Our Folder - The Good Companion Chess Problem Club 1922/23 + 1923/24

complete volumes X + XI in one book

(the last two volumes of the magazine)

LN 6412, Betts 42-2

Our Folder - The Good Companion Chess Problem Club 1922/23 + 1923/24.

Philadelphia, 1922-1924. Later halfcloth, spine lettered. 240 + 256 pages. Size ca 21.5 cm. The weight 1,150 grams. LN 6412. Betts 42-2. Di Felice 1053.

Good plus: binding is OK. Stamp of previous owner (chess composer and collector Ilja Mikan) on front paste-down. Small neat marks in pencil or red crayon in the problem section. Front cover of volume X, issue 6 is a little soiled (nothing serious), otherwise internally clean.

Complete volumes X (1922/23) + XI (1923/24), including all covers. The covers are paginated within other text. Title/indexes not issued. No plates were published in these volumes.

Volume X has 12 numbers, while volume XI has 10 numbers. Number 10 of volume XI is the last issue of the magazine, it is subtitled “Farewell number”.

The magazine was published in Philadelphia from November 1913 to August 1924. The editor was James F. Magee Jr. Among leading persons of the magazine was Alain C. White

It deals mainly with problems and also contains articles on the history of chess.

These two volumes include:

700+ problems (numbered 3409-4119) including results of various problem tournaments
many photos
articles on de La Bourdonnais and M’Donnell, Philidor (more times), The Countess de Forbach, living chess, chess playing automatons (Ajeeb, Mephisto, Kempelen), Edgar Allan Poe, Daniel W. Fiske, Giorgio Giudelli, Bonus Socius etc.

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Note: sending to the UK is now somewhat problematic. If you are from the UK and want to bid, please email me first.

Postage EUR (insurance included). Item weight 1,150g
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Payment methods and fees

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Europayment with IBAN + EUR 0

Wise + EUR 0

Paypal + 2.5% of the total amount

Outside EU:

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Complete information about book description, postage and payment methods is on our website www.chessbookshop.com in the left column.

Questions are welcome, I shall answer immediately or the same day. If you need an additional information or if you have any questions, please email me to: karel@chessbookshop.com

Listing Format:	Auction
Current price :	€485,00
Starting bid:	€150,00
# of bids:	15
Closes:	Auction is closed
Location:	Czech Republic
Started:	2024-01-06 12:40:45
Ended:	2024-01-14 20:32:36
Seller:	chessbookshop (809)
High Bidder(s):	holdco (763)
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