{"product_id":"alekhines-best-games-of-chess-1938-1945-c-h-o-d-alexander-1st-edition","title":"Alekhine's Best Games of Chess: 1938 - 1945, C.H.O' D. Alexander — 1st Edition","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"579\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"14\"\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original dust jacket shows only the lightest wear, with faint rubbing to extremities and a tiny brown mark to the front panel; otherwise clean and well preserved. Original cloth boards display slight discolouration and light staining at corners and edges, with silver lettering and decoration bright and sharp. Binding firm and square. Internally, endpapers show mild toning from a long-removed insert; contents otherwise fresh, clean, and appear unread. Original Messrs. Bell publisher’s catalogue card present. An attractive and well-preserved copy overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"579\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"579\"\u003eFirst edition, published by G. Bell \u0026amp; Sons, London, 1949, in original cloth with dust jacket and retaining the publisher’s catalogue card. This volume forms part of the authoritative \u003cem data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"810\"\u003eBest Games\u003c\/em\u003e series and documents Alexander Alekhine’s later competitive career. Early printings in complete jacketed condition are increasingly sought after, particularly with original publisher ephemera present. A desirable copy for collectors of classic chess literature and tournament history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"1095\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1152\"\u003eAlekhine’s Best Games of Chess: 1938–1945\u003c\/em\u003e presents annotated games from the later years of the World Champion’s career, selected and analysed by C. H. O’D. Alexander. The work combines detailed commentary with instructive positions, illustrating Alekhine’s dynamic attacking style and deep strategic insight during a pivotal period in chess history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53350776766803,"sku":"3364 RM","price":68.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_46108e25-cf82-4707-ae5d-9363bf1ff4fc.jpg?v=1776433275","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/alekhines-best-games-of-chess-1938-1945-c-h-o-d-alexander-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}