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Printed for R P Moore, London, 1821. First Edition. Hardback. Near Fine/No Jacket. First Edition 1821. Two volumes page edges untrimmed and a little dusty, occasionally a few odd light spots, generally exceptionally clean and bright. No ownership marking nor annotation. Bound in full modern brown calf, 5 raised bands and twin red and black morocco title labels, new endpapers, retaining half titles to both volumes. 8vo xxviii, [i] errata, [i], 213pp; & 395pp.Provenance Ex Libris Igor Kalinski (1944-2003) Ukranian Chess FIDE Master (without marked provenance)

London: Printed for R P Moore, 1821 2 volumes:xxviii+[1]+313pp; 395pp with leaf of errata. Octavo (8" x 5") rebound in 3/4 leather with marbled boards and gilt lettering to spine. (Whyld Ravillous 1821:4) First edition. Jacob Henry Sarratt was a London schoolmaster who learned his chess from Verdoni and established himself as Professor of Chess. He was the leading English chess master from the late 18th century to the early 19th century. He was a frequenter of the London Chess Club which met at Toms Coffee House in Cornhill. His fee was a guinea a lesson. Under his influence stalemate was accepted as a draw. He was the first great English author on chess. His reputation was high and a revelation to English players. His works were of a pioneering character as to chess and the English language. His first excellent books were A treatise on the Game of Chess Vol 1 and Vol 2 1808. There is a prefix listing books on chess from Damiano onwards and some friendly criticism of Philidor. Vol 1 contains… Read More