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1874C2351<p>264 pages with plates diagrams tables and index. Quarto 10 1/2" x 8 1/2" bound in half leather with five raised spine bands black and red labels in gilt lettering over brown boards. From the library of J W Rimington Wilson Volume VI. Betts: 7-13 First edition.</p><p>Volume one has the title <em>The Westminster Chess Club Papers</em> and published between 1869 and 1879 volumes 1 through 11 no more published. The full name was <em>The Westminster Papers: A Monthly Journal Of Chess Whist Games of Skill and the Drama </em>and although a vehicle of the Westminster Chess Club it covered a variety of recreational activities. William Norwood Potter began as one of its Chess editors but soon founded his own venture <em>The City of London Chess Magazine</em> writing ".our <em>Magazine</em> will be devoted entirely to Chess; and we say this without any disparagement of our contemporary the <em>Westminster Papers</em> which while it appeals to a more general class of readers than is contemplated by us nevertheless never ceases to bestow the greatest possible attention upon that portion of its pages which is devoted to Chess." The Westminster club rapidly grew to have a membership of two hundred; and in 1868 it was resolved to publish a magazine <em>The Westminster Chess Club Papers </em>to give it its full title at the start which was shortened after the first year to <em>The Westminster Papers</em>. This was to be a Monthly Journal of Chess Whist Games of Skill and the Drama price sixpence and appeared in April. Hewitt and Boden were at the beginning in general control and Duffy was the chess editor; though on the cover of the third number there appeared the statement in some archaic style of humor Edited by Telemachus Brownsmith.</p><p>James Wilson Rimington Wilson 1822-1877 developed an extensive gaming library which was maintained and perhaps added to by his son Reginald Henry Rimington-Wilson 1852-1927. After the death of R. H. his son Captain H. E. Rimington-Wilson 1899-1971 ordered the sale of the library by auction at Sotheby's. It was the Quaritch firm that purchased the vast majority of the Rimington-Wilson lots at Sotheby's. They offered the books in two catalogues shortly after the sale.</p><p><strong>Condition: </strong>J W Rimington Wilson's name to front end paper. Boards hinges cracked and detached but held by tape to the exterior Corners bumped and rubbed else a good copy internally very good.</p> W Kent and Company, W W Morgan, J Menzies and Company, McGlashan and Gill hardcover
1878C2354264 pages with plates diagrams tables and index. Quarto 10 1/2" x 8 1/2" bound in half leather with five raised spine bands black and red labels in gilt lettering over marbled boards. Volume X. Betts: 7-13 First edition. Volume one has the title The Westminster Chess Club Papers and published between 1869 and 1879 volumes 1 through 11 no more published. The full name was The Westminster Papers: A Monthly Journal Of Chess Whist Games of Skill and the Drama and although a vehicle of the Westminster Chess Club it covered a variety of recreational activities. William Norwood Potter began as one of its Chess editors but soon founded his own venture The City of London Chess Magazine writing ".our Magazine will be devoted entirely to Chess; and we say this without any disparagement of our contemporary the Westminster Papers which while it appeals to a more general class of readers than is contemplated by us nevertheless never ceases to bestow the greatest possible attention upon that portion of its pages which is devoted to Chess." The Westminster club rapidly grew to have a membership of two hundred; and in 1868 it was resolved to publish a magazine The Westminster Chess Club Papers to give it its full title at the start which was shortened after the first year to The Westminster Papers. This was to be a Monthly Journal of Chess Whist Games of Skill and the Drama price sixpence and appeared in April. Hewitt and Boden were at the beginning in general control and Duffy was the chess editor; though on the cover of the third number there appeared the statement in some archaic style of humor Edited by Telemachus Brownsmith. Condition: Boards inner hinges taped and held by tape to the exterior corners bumped and rubbed spine head chipped away else a good copy internally very good. W Kent and Company, W W Morgan, J Menzies and Company, McGlashan and Gill hardcover
1875C2426<p>258 pages with frontispiece portrait diagrams drawings tables illustrations and index. Quarto 10 1/2" x 8 1/2" bound in half leather with five raised spine bands black and red labels in gilt lettering over marbled boards. Volume VIII. From the library of J W Rimington Wilson. Betts: 7-13 First edition.</p><p>Volume one has the title <em>The Westminster Chess Club Papers</em> and published between 1869 and 1879 volumes 1 through 11 no more published. The full name was <em>The Westminster Papers: A Monthly Journal Of Chess Whist Games of Skill and the Drama</em> and although a vehicle of the Westminster Chess Club it covered a variety of recreational activities. William Norwood Potter began as one of its Chess editors but soon founded his own venture <em>The City of London Chess Magazine</em> writing ".our <em>Magazine </em>will be devoted entirely to Chess; and we say this without any disparagement of our contemporary the Westminster Papers which while it appeals to a more general class of readers than is contemplated by us nevertheless never ceases to bestow the greatest possible attention upon that portion of its pages which is devoted to Chess." The Westminster club rapidly grew to have a membership of two hundred; and in 1868 it was resolved to publish a magazine <em>The Westminster Chess Club Papers</em> to give it its full title at the start which was shortened after the first year to <em>The Westminster Papers</em>. This was to be a <em>Monthly Journal of Chess Whist Games of Skill and the Drama</em> price sixpence and appeared in April. Hewitt and Boden were at the beginning in general control and Duffy was the chess editor; though on the cover of the third number there appeared the statement in some archaic style of humor Edited by Telemachus Brownsmith.</p><p>James Wilson Rimington Wilson 1822-1877 developed an extensive gaming library which was maintained and perhaps added to by his son Reginald Henry Rimington-Wilson 1852-1927. After the death of R. H. his son Captain H. E. Rimington-Wilson 1899-1971 ordered the sale of the library by auction at Sotheby's. It was the Quaritch firm that purchased the vast majority of the Rimington-Wilson lots at Sotheby's. They offered the books in two catalogues shortly after the sale.</p><p><strong>Condition: </strong>J W Rimington Wilson's signature to front end paper. Boards inner hinges taped and held by tape to the exterior corners bumped and rubbed spine heal chipped away else a good copy internally very good.</p> W Kent and Company, W W Morgan, J Menzies and Company, McGlashan and Gill hardcover
1872C2428<p>224 pages with plates diagrams tables and index. Quarto 10 1/2" x 8 1/2" bound in half leather with five raised spine bands black and red labels in gilt lettering over brown boards. From the library of J W Rimington Wilson. Volume IV. Betts: 7-13 First edition.</p><p>Volume one has the title <em>The Westminster Chess Club Papers</em> and published between 1869 and 1879 volumes 1 through 11 no more published. The full name was <em>The Westminster Papers: A Monthly Journal Of Chess Whist Games of Skill and the Drama</em> and although a vehicle of the Westminster Chess Club it covered a variety of recreational activities. William Norwood Potter began as one of its Chess editors but soon founded his own venture <em>The City of London Chess Magazine</em> writing ".our <em>Magazine </em>will be devoted entirely to Chess; and we say this without any disparagement of our contemporary the <em>Westminster Papers</em> which while it appeals to a more general class of readers than is contemplated by us nevertheless never ceases to bestow the greatest possible attention upon that portion of its pages which is devoted to Chess."</p><p>The Westminster club rapidly grew to have a membership of two hundred; and in 1868 it was resolved to publish a magazine <em>The Westminster Chess Club Papers</em> to give it its full title at the start which was shortened after the first year to The Westminster Papers. This was to be a <em>Monthly Journal of Chess Whist Games of Skill and the Drama</em> price sixpence and appeared in April. Hewitt and Boden were at the beginning in general control and Duffy was the chess editor; though on the cover of the third number there appeared the statement in some archaic style of humor Edited by Telemachus Brownsmith.</p><p>James Wilson Rimington Wilson 1822-1877 developed an extensive gaming library which was maintained and perhaps added to by his son Reginald Henry Rimington-Wilson 1852-1927. After the death of R. H. his son Captain H. E. Rimington-Wilson 1899-1971 ordered the sale of the library by auction at Sotheby's. It was the Quaritch firm that purchased the vast majority of the Rimington-Wilson lots at Sotheby's. They offered the books in two catalogues shortly after the sale.</p><p><strong>Condition: </strong>J W Rimington Wilson's name to front end paper. Inner hinges tape reinforced Corners bumped and rubbed spine exterior taped spine ends rubbed else a good copy.</p> W Kent and Company, W W Morgan, J Menzies and Company, McGlashan and Gill hardcover
1873C2429<p>206 pages with plates diagrams tables and index. Quarto 10 1/2" x 8 1/2" bound in half leather with five raised spine bands black and red labels in gilt lettering over brown boards. From the library of J W Rimington Wilson Volume V. Betts: 7-13 First edition.</p><p>Volume one has the title <em>The Westminster Chess Club Papers</em> and published between 1869 and 1879 volumes 1 through 11 no more published. The full name was <em>The Westminster Papers: A Monthly Journal Of Chess Whist Games of Skill and the Drama </em>and although a vehicle of the Westminster Chess Club it covered a variety of recreational activities. William Norwood Potter began as one of its Chess editors but soon founded his own venture <em>The City of London Chess Magazine</em> writing ".our<em> Magazine</em> will be devoted entirely to Chess; and we say this without any disparagement of our contemporary the <em>Westminster Papers</em> which while it appeals to a more general class of readers than is contemplated by us nevertheless never ceases to bestow the greatest possible attention upon that portion of its pages which is devoted to Chess." The Westminster club rapidly grew to have a membership of two hundred; and in 1868 it was resolved to publish a magazine <em>The Westminster Chess Club Papers</em> to give it its full title at the start which was shortened after the first year to <em>The Westminster Papers</em>. This was to be a Monthly Journal of Chess Whist Games of Skill and the Drama price sixpence and appeared in April. Hewitt and Boden were at the beginning in general control and Duffy was the chess editor; though on the cover of the third number there appeared the statement in some archaic style of humor Edited by Telemachus Brownsmith.</p><p>James Wilson Rimington Wilson 1822-1877 developed an extensive gaming library which was maintained and perhaps added to by his son Reginald Henry Rimington-Wilson 1852-1927. After the death of R. H. his son Captain H. E. Rimington-Wilson 1899-1971 ordered the sale of the library by auction at Sotheby's. It was the Quaritch firm that purchased the vast majority of the Rimington-Wilson lots at Sotheby's. They offered the books in two catalogues shortly after the sale.</p><p>Condition: J W Rimington Wilson's name to front end paper. Boards hinges cracked held by tape to the exterior some foxing corners bumped and rubbed spine ends chipped else a good copy internally very good.</p> W Kent and Company, W W Morgan, J Menzies and Company, McGlashan and Gill hardcover
1875C1515<p>ii256 pages with one plate diagrams tables and index. Quarto 10 1/2" x 8 1/2" bound in gold cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Betts: 7-13 First edition.<br /><br />Volume one has the title <em>The Westminster Chess Club Papers</em> and published between 1869 and 1879 volumes 1 through 11 no more published. The full name was <em>The Westminster Papers: A Monthly Journal Of Chess Whist Games of Skill and the Drama</em> and although a vehicle of the Westminster Chess Club it covered a variety of recreational activities. William Norwood Potter began as one of its Chess editors but soon founded his own venture <em>The City of London Chess Magazine</em> writing ".our Magazine will be devoted entirely to Chess; and we say this without any disparagement of our contemporary the <em>Westminster Papers</em> which while it appeals to a more general class of readers than is contemplated by us nevertheless never ceases to bestow the greatest possible attention upon that portion of its pages which is devoted to Chess. "<br /><br /><strong>Condition:</strong><br /><br />Modern binding previous owner's book plate on front pastedown some occasional marginal pencil notations corners bumped closed tear to page 151 else a very good copy.</p> W Kent & Co, J. Menzies & Co and McGlashan & Gill hardcover
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197810032Nashville: Thomas Nelson Inc 1978. 118p. first edition dj. The author's family ran a Chinese restaurant in a small Minnesota town. Thomas Nelson Inc unknown books
197966811Spain: Poligrafa 1979. First. Fine. Hervé Télémaque. Original Lithograph. Excerted from Ediciones Poligrafa and Redfern Gallery portfolio published by Poligrafa in an edition of 1000 copies. Size: 10" X 7.1/2 Poligrafa unknown
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2000Q-0738817309Xlibris 2000-09-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Xlibris hardcover
197441800Paris.: Le Soleil Noir. 1974. Original green cloth box with a vitrine to upper board in the shape of a hammer allowing the hammer on the first print to be viewed text volume inset. Square folio plates 8vo. text. Illustrated with five original colour screenprints by Telemaque. From the edition limited to 1300 copies with this one of 125 copies with a suite of signed screenprints by Telemaque. Le Soleil Noir. hardcover
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