QUEENMAGIC, KINGMAGIC. London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1986. Octavo, boards. First edition. "... exuberantly develops the notion that the [chess] pieces' long-range abilities of movement and killing are talents, and extends the conceit far beyond the usual, terminal recognition that this is a game that must end." - Clute and Grant (eds), The Encyclopedia of Fantasy (1997), p. 181. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 4-488. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#5308).
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