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London: Faber & Faber, 1972. Hb, 370pp. Good in a Fair+ dj which has darkened edges and marks along spine. Signed/dated by John Roycroft on fep with inscription to previous owner/chess composer, W. D. Ellison, who contributed to the book. Presentation sticker of British Chess Problem Society on inside front cover. Light tanning to page edges and a few speckles along top edge of page block. Erudite text by the well-known endgame composer, with appeal to a broad range of chess players, from those interested in illustrated games to enthusiasts of endgame studies and compositions. The chapters are divided into three main categories of player: The Interested, The Practical and The Serious .. Signed by Author. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Faber 1972. . 1st Edn. VG, d/w. 370pp. Includes 433 studies by numerous composers. chess studies 630.

London: Faber & Faber, 1972. 1st edition. Nice copy. octavo. hardback with dust jacket vii + 370pp., text ills., index,

London: Faber & Faber, 1972. 1st edition. Fine. octavo. hardback with dust jacket 370pp., text ills., personalities, index, Nice copy in like unclipped dust jacket

1972.

London: Faber and Faber, 1972 First edition. HB. Cloth and dustjacket. 370pp. With 433 chess board diagrams in text. Pioneering book on chess end-games. Very Good in Very Good protected jacket. Jacket is price-clipped and has price-sticker residue to flap.