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Ca. 1817 Antique Chess and Backgammon set, in box made to imitate a two volume folio set and W. Lewis' 2 volume Oriental Chess (1817)

Ca. 1817 Antique Chess and Backgammon set, in box made to imitate a two volume folio set and W. Lewis' 2 volume Oriental Chess (1817)

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Ca. 1817 Antique Chess and Backgammon set, in box made to imitate a two volume folio set and W. Lewis' 2 volume Oriental Chess (1817)

by CHESS; BACKGAMMON; W. Lewis

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  • Hardcover
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London: J. M. Richardson, 1817. Hardcover. Very Good. Leather-backed boards with marbled foredges with original hinges, bound to imitate a 2 volume folio set of leather bound books. With all 32 original wooden chess pieces (and two extras), and 28 backgammon pieces, ancient leather-covered dice-shaking cup with 5 old dice, and W. Lewis' two volume set 'Oriental Chess' (1817) which was found within the box when we purchased it. The 2 books are in Very Good condition. The leather box is dry, rubbed and flaking and could use some restoration, but in all a Very Good set. Digital images available upon request.

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Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
Ca. 1817 Antique Chess and Backgammon set, in box made to imitate a two volume folio set and W. Lewis' 2 volume Oriental Chess (1817)
Author
CHESS; BACKGAMMON; W. Lewis
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Publisher
J. M. Richardson
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1817
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May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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