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Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2008
Edition: Paperback medium
Pages: 112
Language: English

From the preface by William Cluley, back in 1857, to give a clue about the contents of the book if not the motivations of the author:

"The absence of any express and consistent statement of character, the want of a worthy definition, the insufficiency of directions, the confusion and uncertainty of the plan of variations, the contradictory vocabulary, the conflicting opinions that prevail, all point to the unsatisfactory condition of the game. Until such difference are settled, and omissions supplied, it is in vain to claim for chess the honours due to science. At the most it can only be considered as in a transition state." 

The authors attempts to describe chess as a science. Not only the game itself and its rules, but even contemporary chess openings. No variations here but verbal explanations of the King's Gambit and other openings that were popular in the mid-19th century. 

Remark from the publisher:
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world’s literature.