The Chess Player's Chronicle (Vol. 8 (1847))

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Another ample helping of Victorian chess as published by Howard Staunton, replete with games and numerous reports of chess association gatherings. That of the London Chess Clb was notable for the attendance of St. Amant as well as all the British notables, including Staunton, with the prospect of another match between the top players of Britain and France being greeted with cheering and applause. There is a brief obituary of Deschapelles. Von der Lasa contributes a piece on "chess in Hamburgh and Altona". All in all, a vibrant and informative journal, packed with interest." (Reviewed by BCM). 429 pages, (EUR 29.00)