{"product_id":"terms-and-themes-of-chess-problems-s-s-blackburne-2nd-edition","title":"Terms and Themes of Chess Problems, S. S. Blackburne — 2nd Edition","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"464\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"14\"\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original binding shows moderate wear, with rubbing and bumping to extremities. Spine slightly dulled, with light staining and creasing, and rubbing at the head and tail; gilt lettering softened but legible. Boards present well, with faint marking; gilt borders remain clear. Binding firm and square. Internally, pages show uniform age-related toning and mild handling, otherwise clean and bright, with diagrams clear and unmarked. A sound and attractive copy overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"989\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"497\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"989\"\u003eSecond edition, published by George Routledge \u0026amp; Sons, London, 1907, with preface by A. F. Mackenzie and containing over 300 illustrative examples. Works by noted chess master S. S. Blackburne remain sought after among chess historians and problem enthusiasts. Early instructional chess texts in original binding are increasingly uncommon, particularly in complete and well-preserved condition. A desirable copy for collectors of chess literature and early 20th-century instructional works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"989\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eTerms and Themes of Chess Problems\u003c\/em\u003e serves as an instructional guide to the terminology, construction, and thematic ideas underlying chess problem composition. Blackburne presents explanations alongside numerous examples, making the work both a teaching manual and reference text for students of problem chess and analytical play.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53350065537363,"sku":"3361 RM VG","price":46.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_3a606f22-fde7-4008-a71a-7bb4f73a13d0.jpg?v=1776432269","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/terms-and-themes-of-chess-problems-s-s-blackburne-2nd-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}