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The Exploits and Triumphs, in Europe, of Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion - Including An Historical Account Of Clubs, Biographical Sketches Of Famous Players, And Various Information And Anecdote Relat

The Exploits and Triumphs, in Europe, of Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion - Including An Historical Account Of Clubs, Biographical Sketches Of Famous Players, And Various Information And Anecdote Relat

Frederick Milnes Edge

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Butler Press
Año de edición:
2010
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Historia del deporte
ISBN:
9781445530932
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Originally published in 1898. Contents Include: I. How the Brigadier came to the Castle of Gloom, II. How the Brigadier slew the Brothers of Ajaccio, III. How the Brigadier held the King, IV. How the King held the Brigadier, V. How the Brigadier took the field against the Marshal Millefleurs, VI. How the Brigadier played for a Kingdom, VII. How Brigadier Gerard won his medal, VIII. How the Brigadier was Tempted by the Devil.... Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900’s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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