25 | | The Illustrated Guide to World Chess Sets Victor Keats
ST. Martin s Press, New York
Published 1985
240 pages; 273 b&w photographs; 50 Colour photographs
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26 | | SCHACH PARTIE DURCH ZEITEN UND WELTEN Hans und Barbara Hollander
Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, Germany
EDITION BRAUS
Published 2005
368 Pages | Book | | | | 12 |
27 | | CHESS THE STORY OF CHESSPIECES FROM ANTIQUITY TO MODERN TIMES Hans and Siegfried Wichmann
Crown Publishers, Inc., New York
Translated 1964
328 pages
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28 | | Chess a Celebration of 2,000 Years Roswin Finkenzeller, Wilhelm Ziehr, Emil M. Buhrer
Arcade Publishing, New York
Little, Brown and Company
First U.S. Edition 1990
208 pages | Book | | | | 12 |
107 | | Chess - A History Harry Golombek
G.P.Putnam's Sons, New York
1976
256 pages | Book | | | | 10.5 |
152 | | CCI USA News Click to open:
Alcoa Aluminum Chess Sets
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Hans Frank 1945 Chess Set
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Native Corn Husk Chess Set
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Thistles and Crosses Vintage Chess Set
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Tyrolean Vintage Chess Set
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153 | | The Chess Collector Click the following link to open:
The Chess Collector VOL XVI NO 1. 2007
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164 | | Chess Collectors International - Thirteenth Biennial Congress Various Authors, Edited by (yours truly) Israel Raphaelli
Boca Raton, Florida, USA meeting April 29th to May 4th, 2008
CCI Publication
200 pages; over 296 photos in color.
arrival2008 | Book | | | | 11 |
263 | | A History of Chess by Jerzy Gizycki Publisher - The Abby Library, London 1972, 371 pages. First published in Polish in 1960 by "Sport i Turystyka".
One of the most comprehensive and entertaining publications of the history and art of the game, following all the intricacies from ancient to modern times.
Lively text, accompanied (more...) | Book | | England | Yes | 10.75 |
320 | | Rare Chess Jews and History by Victor Keats Autographed by Victor Keats, October 1996. Volume I: Chess, Jews and History. Volume II: Chess Its Origin, a translation with commentary of the Latin and the Hebrew in Thomas Hyde s De Ludis Orientalibus (Oxford 1694). Volume III: Chess among the Jews, translation and explanation of the work of Mori (more...)
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322 | | Chess - antique book 1787 by Richard Twiss Rare. Chess - book by Richard Twiss (1747-1821) first edition, published 1787. Two volumes bound in one - I. 194 pages with plate, index and errata. II. 272 pages with plates, index and errata. Octavo bound in half leather with black spine label in gilt, all original no restoration. Benjamin Frankl (more...)
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497 | | Viking Chess Set in Counted Cross Stitch By Meg Shinall, Ginnie Thompson Originals. Copyright 1982. Illustrated instructions and charts for creating chess board and complete chess set (32 pieces) in counted cross stitch. Sale.
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522 | | M. Czerniak - La Defenca Francesa French Defence by M. Czerniak. Argentina 1960. Sale.
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523 | | Zweispringerspiel in Nachzuge J. Estrin and GM T. Petrosian, Hamburg 1966. 108 pages. for sale
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552 | | The ABCs of Chess - Jaques and Sons, London Fifty two pages of Chess rules / primer. Preface by H.I.C - . Chess rules and problems divided into ten lessons. An appendix - Morals of Chess by Dr. Franklin and several pages of advertizing for John Jaques and Son, Inc. products, mainly Chess sets, clocks and other items, including prices and phot (more...)
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553 | | Chess by A.W.Ford & Co. Ltd. Bristol , England Rules of Chess. Sixteen pages of basic rules, likely accompanying the "Chess traveling pocket set" made by A.W.Ford, Bristol, England. Staple bound. Likely pre-war 1930s. Sale.
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554 | | The laws of the game of Chess by H.B.Farebrother Ltd Rules of Chess. Revised by W.B.Tattersall. Sixteen pages of basic rules, likely accompanying a Chess set made by H.B.Farebrother, London. Staple bound. Company was dissolved on June 24, 1947 so this booklet is from early 1900. Sale.
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583 | | Every Great Chess Player Was Once a Beginner Great teaching book for the younger ones.
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733 | | Karpov on Karpov Memories of a Chess World Champion Anatoly Karpov. Near mint condition. Only opened once to take these photos. Limited, Signed, First Edition book. Leather with silk ribbon bookmark. 1991 By Easton Press. Translated by Todd Bludeau. Sale.
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892 | | The American Chess Players Handbook The American Chess Players Handbook. Copyright 1934 by The John C. Winston Co. (The J.C.W Co.). Printed in the USA. Excellent Condition. Sale.
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928 | | research A Short History of Chess by Henry A. Davidson Henry A. Davidson M.Sc., M.D. New York: Greenberg, 1949. First Edition. brown cloth, no dust jacket. Very good. Octavo (8 1/8 x 5 1/2 inches) 228 pages, illustrated with black and white photos, bibliography, and index, insignificant shelf wear (lower right front corner of cover slightly bumped), con (more...)
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935 | | Autographed Frank Marshall s Chess "Swindles" Marshall s Chess "Swindles" by
Frank James Marshall, American Chess Champion. 1914
From the title page of the book:
Comprising over one hundred and twenty-five of his best tournament and match GAMES AT CHESS
Together With the annotation of the same by himself and other well known Chess authoriti (more...)
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109 | | Chess scene plate Porcelain plate from Bavaria, Germany. Depicting various Victorian scenes, three of which (including the centerpiece) are of a couple playing chess. | Picture Art | Porcelain-Ceramics | Germany | | 0 |
116 | | Chess schene plate Metal plate from England. Depicting a Victorian chess playing scene. | Picture Art | Metal | England | | 0 |
117 | | Chess scene plate Porcelain plate from Bavaria, Germany. Depicting Victorian couple playing chess. | Picture Art | Porcelain-Ceramics | Germany | | 0 |
118 | | Chess design plate Art deco chess king and queen design on square plate-dish. | Picture Art | Porcelain-Ceramics | | | 0 |
119 | | Chess scene plate Porcelain plate from Bavaria, Germany. Depicting Victorian couple playing chess. | Picture Art | Porcelain-Ceramics | Germany | | 0 |
120 | | Chess players plate Porcelain plate from France. Depicting two men playing chess, "Les Echecs". Sale. | Picture Art | Porcelain-Ceramics | France | Yes | 0 |
131 | | Chess
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132 | | Chess
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133 | | Chess
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135 | | Chess
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137 | | Chess
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138 | | Chess
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139 | | Chess
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140 | | Chess Sale. | Picture Art | | | Yes | 0 |
141 | | Chess
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142 | | Chess
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143 | | Chess Sale. | Picture Art | | | Yes | 0 |
147 | | Chess Fischer-Spasski match, 1972. Sale | Picture Art | | | Yes | 0 |
148 | | Chess Signed - Vascu. Oil on wood. Purchased by Osnat in a thrift store in NY, 1998. | Picture Art | | | | 0 |
149 | | Chess
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167 | | Chess art Abstract by Israel Raphaelli | Picture Art | Other | USA | | 0 |
186 | | Chess Frame 17 1/8"x13 1/8 | Picture Art | Canvas | | | 16 |
224 | | Future by unknown artist
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257 | | The New Yorker Cover Page, Chess, June 24, 1974 Chess, Dog and Cat on top of the World by by Andre Francois, published June 24, 1974. Printed on Somerset Velvet paper. Finished and mounted in a black, aluminum metal frame under glass. Ready to hang on the wall. Outer dimensions below. Note - this is NOT the magazines cover cover page but rather a (more...) | Picture Art | Other | USA | Yes | 12.375 |
258 | | The New Yorker Cover Page, Chess, September 29, 1975 Chess, In the park by Charles E. Martin published September 29, 1975. Printed on Somerset Velvet paper. Finished and mounted in a black, aluminum metal frame under glass. Ready to hang on the wall. Outer dimensions below. Note - this is NOT the magazines cover cover page but rather a special art-pro (more...) | Picture Art | Other | USA | Yes | 12.375 |
264 | | Pramed Poster - Garri Kasparov at the Manhattan Chess Club Manhattan Chess Club, Casa de Espana, American Chess Foundation, and Jose A. Cuchi, present a simultaneous exhibition by World Champion Garri Kasparov. February 23rd, 1988. Sold. | Picture Art | | USA | No | 18.5 |