Palkoska, Emil. Idea a ekonomie v šachové úloze. Idea and Economy in the Chess Problem. Idee und Ökonomie im Schachproblem. Praha, self-edition, 1928. In Czech, English and German. Frontispiece with portrait photo of E. Palkoska, title page, 127 pages, 4 leaves. LN 2712. Soukup 78. Mokry 68. Original softcover.

A second edition of this book was published in 1947 together with a newly written second volume. I am also offering this book in this auction.

Condition - Good Minus: front cover a little loose and soiled, spine taped, label with typed text about the prize for Rudolf Büchner in the problem competition of German Workers Chess Association (including stamp and signature of Rudolf Gläser) on the first endpaper, newspaper clipping with the problem of Emil Palkoska glued on page 104, a few removable notes and markings, paper browned.