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the-art-of-chess

Hard to find catalogue from the influential exhibiton, “The Art of Chess”, held at Somerset House, London in 2003.

the-art-of-chess

Hard to find catalogue from the influential exhibiton, “The Art of Chess”, held at Somerset House, London in 2003.

staunton-s-chess-players-handbook-1848

The definitive guide to chess. Strangely, the second edition appears to be scarcer than the first. Includes an attractive colour lithographic plate- lovely quality printing.

staunton-s-chess-players-handbook-1848

The definitive guide to chess. Strangely, the second edition appears to be scarcer than the first. Includes an attractive colour lithographic plate- lovely quality printing.

victor-keats-chessmen-for-collectors-2

Victor Keats' "Chessmen for Collectors" is the definitive guide to anyone getting into antique chess sets for the first time. Despite its fame, it's suprisingly rare and, currently, there are...

victor-keats-chessmen-for-collectors-2

Victor Keats' "Chessmen for Collectors" is the definitive guide to anyone getting into antique chess sets for the first time. Despite its fame, it's suprisingly rare and, currently, there are...

the-chess-player-s-text-book-1915

Includes a nice collection of late Edwardian Jaques advertisements including Staunton sets and In Statu Quo travelling boards- will be of interest to any Jaques collector.

the-chess-player-s-text-book-1915

Includes a nice collection of late Edwardian Jaques advertisements including Staunton sets and In Statu Quo travelling boards- will be of interest to any Jaques collector.

prince-alexis-obolensky-ted-james-backgammon

“Prince Alexis Obolensky learned backgammon as a child in Istanbul after his family went there to escape the Russian Revolution. Co-founder of the International Backgammon Association, he is credited wtih...

prince-alexis-obolensky-ted-james-backgammon

“Prince Alexis Obolensky learned backgammon as a child in Istanbul after his family went there to escape the Russian Revolution. Co-founder of the International Backgammon Association, he is credited wtih...

artist-s-box

Charming relic from another age. The Ackermann & Co. label has been re-pinned and stuck back on to the lid, but I have no reason to doubt that it wasn’t...

artist-s-box

Charming relic from another age. The Ackermann & Co. label has been re-pinned and stuck back on to the lid, but I have no reason to doubt that it wasn’t...