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LevelItem
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)KWH/Q/1067
TitleLetter from H.E. Bird, London, to W.S. Evelyn
Extent1 item
Date1895
DescriptionRevising his book 'Chess Novelties [and their latest developments'] unaided 'is no joke'; oversubscription to the Hastings chess tournament - 18 players will have to be disappointed: he does not envy the Committee the task of selecting the players; will be lodging in St Leonards at 14 shillings a week during the Hastings tournament
8 July 1895

[Henry Edward Bird [1829-1908) chess authority
Access StatusOpen

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