Economic Chess Board, First Edition, 1845 vintage medical antiques queens with spiked crowns

queens with spiked crowns

with the original protective cover in fine cotton

“Masterpieces”

raised on an octagonal base

and a John Jaques & Son Ltd rules pamphlet

Economic Chess Board, First Edition, 1845 vintage medical antiques queens with spiked crownsAn Economic Chess Board, with a complete set of CHESS MEN, peculiarly adapted by its compact form for carrying in the pocket And for promoting the study of the most intellectual and noble of Games Especially suited to the amateur of CHESS PROBLEMS Invented by Dr. Roget De La Rue & Co, London Registered November 10th 1845 FIRST EDITION, folding chess board, glazed paper on card stock, attractive gilt decoration to the front board, the interior with a