The Collection of Edwin A Dawes, Part I

[AUTOMATON CHESS PLAYER]. WILLIS, Robert. An Attempt to Analyse the Automaton Chess Player of Mr. De Kempelen. London: Printed for J. Booth, Duke Street, Portland Place, 1821. Original plain paper-covered boards with remnants of old paper title label. Engraved frontispiece showing the working of “The Turk,” nine plates. 8vo. Spine chipped, joints tender, boards soiled, extremities rubbed, minor foxing, binding quite weak. INSCRIBED by the author in pencil on the front pastedown. Toole Stott 420.