Test Tube Chess : A Comprehensive Introduction to the Chess Endgame Study by A. J. Roycroft - 1972

London: Faber & Faber, 1972. Hb, 370pp. Good in a Fair+ dj which has darkened edges and marks along spine. Signed/dated by John Roycroft on fep with inscription to previous owner/chess composer, W. D. Ellison, who contributed to the book. Presentation sticker of British Chess Problem Society on inside front cover. Light tanning to page edges and a few speckles along top edge of page block. Erudite text by the well-known endgame composer, with appeal to a broad range of chess players, from those interested in illustrated games to enthusiasts of endgame studies and compositions. The chapters are divided into three main categories of player: The Interested, The Practical and The Serious .. Signed by Author. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.