Staunton's Chess-player's handbook . to which have been added the chief variations from his Chess praxis and many recent analyses and examples of modern master-play. Revised and edited by E. H. Bermingham.
Howard Staunton (1810-1874)
Category
Books
Date
1919
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 3038253
Summary
Bibliographic description
xxiii,543p. . ill.. . 8vo.. Previous shelfmark: C.6.13. Ephemera: envelope containing clippings of chess puzzles inserted between pp. 158-159. Christies, 21 June 2004, lot 572.. Provenance: manuscript inscription on fly-leaf: "R E Myddelton" [i.e. Robert Edward Myddelton (1866-1949)].. Binding: Red deerskin binding. Printed note tipped-in at front: 'This book is bound in Scotch deerskin, which has been specially tanned and dyed for Messrs. Hatchard, 187, Piccadilly, W.1. ... The deer were killed owing to shortage of food during the Great War'.
Makers and roles
Howard Staunton (1810-1874) E. H. Bermingham