Bonhams Chess Sets, Playing Cards & Games Auction Catalogue 1st May 2012

Unread, ‘near mint’ condition, soft-back, 66 pages, fully illustrated in colour with 180 lot descriptions featuring rare and antique chess sets, boards, antique playing cards and games. Auction estimates in pounds.

Stock Code: 1977

Bonhams used to hold regular chess auctions on a bi-annual basis; these sales have now been discontinued. These old chess catalogues are invaluable reference sources for antique collectors and chess historians and have become collectable items in their own right. Catalogues were only produced by the auction house in small print runs.