A Selection Of Games At Chess, Actually Played By Philidor And His Contemporaries: Now First Published From The Original Manuscripts (1835)

""A Selection of Games at Chess, Actually Played by Philidor and His Contemporaries: Now First Published from the Original Manuscripts"" is a book written by George Walker and published in 1835. The book is a collection of chess games that were played by the famous chess player Philidor and his contemporaries, which have been published for the first time from their original manuscripts. The book provides a detailed analysis of the games, including the opening moves, the strategies used by the players, and the final outcome. It also includes a brief history of chess and an introduction to the life and career of Philidor. The book is a valuable resource for chess enthusiasts and historians who are interested in the evolution of the game and the strategies used by the best players of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.