Thomas Frère and the brotherhood of chess
Subtitle: a history of 19th century chess in New York City
By: Martin Frère Hillyer.
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 211
ISBN-13: 9780786423279
Subjects: Frère, Thomas, -- fl. 1857-1890.; Chess -- History.
Description: "This work provides an historical and chronological look at the development of chess through the writings of Thomas Frère, whose books, letters, chess columns and scrapbooks chronicle the greater part of the 1800s, illuminating important players of the time and their games"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-204) and indexes.