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Edge, Frederick Milnes. Paul Morphy, the chess champion.
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Location: Sweden
Starts: 2024-06-01 01:00:00
Ends: 2024-06-10 18:43:00
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Edge, Frederick Milnes. Paul Morphy, the chess champion. 

An account of his career in America and Europe with a history of chess and chess clubs and anecdotes of famous players by an Englishman. With 4 plates, XII, 186 pages. London, Lay, 1859. L/N 3087. van der Linde II, 79. Betts 29 - 77. 

Paul Morphy (1837 - 1884) was considered one of the greatest chess masters and impressed with his positional understanding combined with his combinational skills. This work is a comprehensive account of Morphy's career up to the time of his return to America in 1859. With chapters on "Chess in England since Philidor" and "The Staunton affair". Written by an Englishman who served as Morphy's secretary during his stay in Europe.

From the Lowenthal Chess Library. From the Rimington-Wilson Library. 

Condition: Original linen. A few spots. Paper yellowed.

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