Der Freund des Damspiels

whitefork · Post by **whitefork** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:22 pm

The Checker Player's Friend by Jean Dufresne, published in the late 1800s, first English translation as far as I know.
Sections on English, international, pool and losing pool, checkers, 133 pages.
$22 postpaid in the US. $25 overseas.
PM me if you're interested.
Ms. Becky and Dennis Pawlek should be getting a copy soon. Dennis supplied a copy of the German original because he's a trusting soul and a nice guy. It's taken me a few years to translate it because I procrastinate.

(edited to fix the speeling of Freund in the subject line. (Typos are a great inducement aren't they?)

Mr. Checkers · Post by **Mr. Checkers** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:27 pm

That is most kind of you sir. We will be looking forward to receiving this fine piece of checker literature. And again thank you so much. Ms. Becky

whitefork · Post by **whitefork** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:34 pm

Well, you are the checker player's friend.

john reade · Post by **john reade** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 3:14 am

Mr Whitefork,

I would be interested in a copy of this book.

Please email me at sue.reade@virgin.net.

John Reade.

whitefork · Post by **whitefork** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 10:08 am

Certainly John. I should have something in the post by the end of the week.

Mr. Checkers · Post by **Mr. Checkers** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 12:34 pm

Please let us know if you received the message that we sent to you. Ms. Becky

Mr. Checkers · Post by **Mr. Checkers** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:31 pm

Thank you so much for sending us this most kind and thoughtful gift, which is a welcomed addition to our library. And please know that your gesture of friendship is greatly appreciated and it shall always be remembered. Ms. Becky

The American Checker Federation