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Vintage 1957 Polish Chess Manual: \"Końcowa gra szachowa: zakończenia wieżowe\"
**By Stanisław Gawlikowski — Rare Original First Edition**
Up for sale is an authentic, rare hardcover copy of the highly regarded Polish chess masterwork focusing exclusively on Rook Endgames (\"zakończenia wieżowe\"). Published in Warsaw in 1957 by Spółdzielnia Wydawnicza \"Czytelnik\", this vintage 468-page book is an essential piece of mid-century chess literature, featuring deep tactical studies including variations on Chéron’s 1944 positions and fundamental Philidor techniques.
With a very limited original historical print run, copies in secure condition are highly sought after by international chess theorists and collectors of vintage Eastern European sports literature.
Item Specifics:
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Author:** Stanisław Gawlikowski (1920–1981)
Title:** Końcowa gra szachowa: zakończenia wieżowe (Chess Endgames: Rook Endgames)
* **Year Published:** 1957 (First Edition)
* **Publisher:** S. W. \"Czytelnik\" (Warsaw, Poland)
* **Print Run:** Limited original run of only 7,710 copies (\"Nakład 7.710 egz.\")
* **Language:** Polish
* **Format:** Hardcover / Clothbound (Green)
* **Pages:** 468 pages
### Detailed Condition Report:
* **Cover:** Solid vintage green cloth boards. Shows expected age-related toning, minor edge fraying/shelf wear, and vintage discoloration, but the structural integrity remains fully intact.
* **Binding:** Tight, stable, and completely intact. No loose or detached pages.
* **Interior:** Pages are naturally yellowed due to age but remain clean, crisp, and fully legible with highly detailed, sharp chess diagrams.
* **Markings:** Includes an old handwritten bookstore/inventory tracking pen code on the inside cover paper slip (shown in close-up gallery photo), which is a common characteristic of mid-century Eastern European retail copies. No modern text highlighting, heavy ink blots, or missing pages.
Please review all high-resolution photos carefully to evaluate the exact cosmetic condition. The book pictured is the exact item you will receive.*
