Note From Luke
mrs-baird-seven-hundred-chess-problems-1902
Mrs W. J. Baird, born Edith Helen Winter Wood in 1859, was an extraordinary woman. She was one of the most prolific chess composers in the world, creating more than...
mrs-baird-seven-hundred-chess-problems-1902
Mrs W. J. Baird, born Edith Helen Winter Wood in 1859, was an extraordinary woman. She was one of the most prolific chess composers in the world, creating more than...
a-fossilised-crinoid
Crinoids or "Sea Liilies" are marine animals, living in shallow waters and in depths as great as 6,000 metres. The name derives from the Greek word krinon (meaning "lily") and...
a-fossilised-crinoid
Crinoids or "Sea Liilies" are marine animals, living in shallow waters and in depths as great as 6,000 metres. The name derives from the Greek word krinon (meaning "lily") and...
giambattista-lolli-degli-scacchi-1763
Giambattista Lolli (1698-1769) was an Italian chess player and one of the most important chess theoreticians of the 18th century. This is a scarce first edition of his most famous...
giambattista-lolli-degli-scacchi-1763
Giambattista Lolli (1698-1769) was an Italian chess player and one of the most important chess theoreticians of the 18th century. This is a scarce first edition of his most famous...
chess-a-christmas-masque
Charming first edition from 1888, bound in the original vellum and with lovely typography. Scarce.
chess-a-christmas-masque
Charming first edition from 1888, bound in the original vellum and with lovely typography. Scarce.
a-goniatite-ammonoid
Goniatites are extinct squid- or octopus- like sea creatures which existed during the Devonian period. This is a lovely fossilised example- almost like a modern sculpture with its soft greys,...
a-goniatite-ammonoid
Goniatites are extinct squid- or octopus- like sea creatures which existed during the Devonian period. This is a lovely fossilised example- almost like a modern sculpture with its soft greys,...
ernst-boehlen-chess-catalogue
An important and distinguished auction catalogue featuring many antique chess sets from the famous Boehlen collection. An invaluable source for your antiques reference library.
ernst-boehlen-chess-catalogue
An important and distinguished auction catalogue featuring many antique chess sets from the famous Boehlen collection. An invaluable source for your antiques reference library.