{"product_id":"great-american-chess-players-p-wenman-1st-edition","title":"Great American Chess-Players, P. Wenman — 1st Edition","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"329\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"187\"\u003eNear Fine: \u003c\/strong\u003eOriginal dust jacket shows slight wear, with minor bumping to the upper edge and a small tear to the spine; otherwise clean and presentable. Original cloth binding remains in excellent condition, with gilt lettering crisp and well-defined. Binding tight and square. Internally, a small mark to the endpapers, with some light creasing evident to pages; otherwise clean and bright throughout. A well-preserved and attractive copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"329\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"1283\"\u003eFirst edition, published by The Mitre Press in 1948, issued in original cloth with dust jacket. Early chess monographs from this period, particularly those focusing on notable players, are increasingly uncommon, especially when retaining their original jackets. Copies in complete and presentable condition are less frequently encountered on the secondary market. A desirable example for collectors of chess literature and mid-20th-century publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1645\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1356\"\u003eGreat American Chess-Players II: H. N. Pillsbury\u003c\/em\u003e examines the life and career of one of America’s most celebrated chess masters. The work combines biographical detail with analysis of notable games, offering insight into Pillsbury’s style and achievements. It serves as both a tribute and a study of an important figure in chess history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53325219660115,"sku":"3346-RM-F-VG-41","price":95.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_edb3add4-98cb-425f-928b-80cef249ada8.jpg?v=1774535156","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/great-american-chess-players-p-wenman-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}