The International Chess Magazine 1889-1890, vol 5-6. View Watchlist >
Edited by Wilhelm Steinitz.
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The International Chess Magazine 1889-1890, vol 5-6. Edited by Wilhelm Steinitz.
384,VI;384,VI pages. Titlepage and index. With many diagrams. Descriptive notation. L/N 6399; Betts 7–32.
Famous magazine founded by Wilhelm Steinitz. The editor was one of the most successful chess players of his time, considered World Chess Champion from 1866 and the first official World Chess Champion from 1886 to 1894. He edited this magazine until its discontinuation. The journal contains articles on various chess topics, news, games, endgames, and problems. Condition: Interior with water damage, somewhat browned, in some places more heavily, a few stains, and some handwritten notes.
Condition: Brown half-leather binding with gilt title on spine. Gilted edge on top. With famous collector Lothar Schmid's bookplate. pp 1-32 in volume 5 is a very good photocopy which blend in nicely (see photo 3). Other pages are fine with rare handwritten notes.
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