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5 Chess books in English, 1940-1951, from the library of Joseph Porat, German Israeli Chess master

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5 Chess books in English, 1940-1951, from the library of Joseph Porat, German Israeli Chess master

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5 Chess books in English, 1940-1951, from the library of Joseph Porat, German Israeli Chess master
The book: Basic chess endings, 1941 signed by Joseph Porat
Different condition.
Weight: 2300 gr.
Joseph Porat (Heinz Ferder) - Handwriting of the results of games in the Chess Championship in Palestine, 1935. * Porath (born Heinz Joseph Foerder, June 7, 1909, Breslau, Germany - May 18, 1996, Ramot Hashavim) He was a chess player with the rank of international artist, Israel chess champion and member of the Israel and Germany teams in the chess Olympics.

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5 Chess books in English, 1940-1951, from the library of Joseph Porat, German Israeli Chess master

Name: 5 Chess books in English, 1940-1951, from the library of Joseph Porat, German Israeli Chess master
SKU: 146740081
Price: 35 USD
Availability: InStock