[London 1851] The Chess Tournament

A collection of the games played at this celebrated assemblage, illustrated by copious diagrams, and notes, critical and explanatory. H. Staunton, Esq. London, Henry G. Bohn, 1852. Small 8vo, rebound using original materials, marbled boards and endpapers, half title and title, LXCI,377 pp., names of previous owners to endpapers in ms. Very good copy. First edition.

The Chess Tournament 1851 is known as the first international chess tournament. The winner was Anderssen. LN 5179.