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  • First Edition of Bobby Fischer’s Games of Chess; Inscribed by Him to Friend and Chess Competitor Vic Traibush

    FISCHER, BOBBY.

    Bobby Fischer’s Games of Chess.

    New York: Simon & Schuster 1959.

    First edition of the only book ever written entirely by Bobby Fischer. Octavo, original boards. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Vic Traibush with best wishes from Bobby Fischer April 26,1964.” The recipient, Vic Traibush was a friend of Fischer who played chess at the New York Chess Club, and became friends with some of the great chess players of the era. He was an accomplished player and won the Colorado State Chess Championship in 1955, 1967, and 1970. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Frank Pagnato. Photograph by Lawrence N. Shustak. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed.

    Price: $18,500.00     Item Number: 144098

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