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Walker: The Philidorian. 1838. Three issues. Very scarce.
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Current price : (GBP) £100,00
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Location: Great Britain (UK)
Started: 2024-04-25 23:55:00
Ended: 2024-05-04 19:50:00
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Walker (G.) Ed: The Philidorian; A Magazine of Chess, and other Scientific Games. No.2, 4, and 6. G.Walker & Son, 1838.

First Edition in book form, bound in plain cloth, staining on covers, wear to head and foot of spine, contents in good condition. Title-page, No.2 January p.41-80, No.4 March p.121-160, including folding diagram  "Three Pawns against King.", No.6 May p.201-256, including "Bibliographical Catalogue of Printed Books, and Writers, on Chess, up to the Present Time, by George Walker."  LN 6121. Whyld/Ravilious p.122. The earliest British chess magazine and very scarce.

ALSO BOUND IN IS: The Chess Player's Chronicle Vol.2 p.1-16, Vol.5 p.353-400, Vol.6 p.33-64, 97-128, Vol.12 p.1-64, 97-128, 161-223, 289-318, Vol.13 p.1-32, 65-128, 257-288. 

 

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