A Selection of Games at Chess Actually Played by Philidor and His Contemporaries: now first published from the original manuscripts. (1835)

Walker, George (1803-1879)

Hardcover

Description:
Reprint of the original published in 1835 contains 74 annotated games by G. Walker played by A. Philidor (47 games), Verdoni, De Legalle, Atwood, Wilson, Conway, Bowdler, Count Bruhl and other forgotten chess-players at the beginnimng of the 19th century. The last part (Appendix) is given to play at odds (the pawn and three moves) with illustrative games. 112 pages.