Item #91223 The Fifth American Chess Congress: Containing a full report of the proceedings of the convention of chess players, held in New York, in the year 1880; together with an account of the preceding chess congresses, held in the United States, and biographical sketches of noted early chess players. Charles A. Gilberg.
The Fifth American Chess Congress: Containing a full report of the proceedings of the convention of chess players, held in New York, in the year 1880; together with an account of the preceding chess congresses, held in the United States, and biographical sketches of noted early chess players
The Fifth American Chess Congress: Containing a full report of the proceedings of the convention of chess players, held in New York, in the year 1880; together with an account of the preceding chess congresses, held in the United States, and biographical sketches of noted early chess players
The Fifth American Chess Congress: Containing a full report of the proceedings of the convention of chess players, held in New York, in the year 1880; together with an account of the preceding chess congresses, held in the United States, and biographical sketches of noted early chess players
The Fifth American Chess Congress: Containing a full report of the proceedings of the convention of chess players, held in New York, in the year 1880; together with an account of the preceding chess congresses, held in the United States, and biographical sketches of noted early chess players
The Fifth American Chess Congress: Containing a full report of the proceedings of the convention of chess players, held in New York, in the year 1880; together with an account of the preceding chess congresses, held in the United States, and biographical sketches of noted early chess players
The Fifth American Chess Congress: Containing a full report of the proceedings of the convention of chess players, held in New York, in the year 1880; together with an account of the preceding chess congresses, held in the United States, and biographical sketches of noted early chess players

The Fifth American Chess Congress: Containing a full report of the proceedings of the convention of chess players, held in New York, in the year 1880; together with an account of the preceding chess congresses, held in the United States, and biographical sketches of noted early chess players

New York: Bretano's Literary Emporium, 1881. Hardcover. 18.5 x 12 cm. 539pp. Bound into more modern plain blue cloth. Frontispiece illustration of contestants in the grand tournament. The title page is detached but present. Indices for games, players, and composers. Includes biographical sketches for 14 players such as Paul Morphy, memoirs of the preceding 4 American Chess Congresses and a long description for the fifth. Mild tanning to the paper. "V.O.B.B. #1" written on title page. Uncommon. Very Good. Item #91223

"The 5th American Chess Congress was held at the Manhattan Chess Club in New York City, the United States from January 6th to the 31st, 1880. Ten American chess masters and players participated in the nine double rounds of the main event. The participants included two-time US Chess Congress winner George Henry Mackenzie, 4th American Chess Congress, Philadelphia (1876) runner-up Max Judd, the previous Congress participants James Congdon and Preston Ware, as well as Albert Cohnfeld, Eugene Delmar, James Grundy, Charles Moehle, John Ryan and Alexander Sellman." (From ChessGames historical chess events page).

Price: $200.00

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