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Subject: Re: My 60 Memorable Games

Author: Sherry Hoyt

Date: 20:18:26 12/12/04

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Thank you to everyone for their responses.  I will be glad if I can find a 1969
Simon & Schuster edition (non-Batsford).

(Telmo, thanks for your story!  How fortunate you are to have an autographed
copy and to have met Mr. Fischer!)

Sherry

On December 12, 2004 at 02:24:49, Telmo C. Escobar wrote:

>On December 10, 2004 at 23:21:34, Sherry Hoyt wrote:
>
>>My son would like a copy of My 60 Memorable Games. I know it's no longer in
>>print, but I'm confused by how many different editions and printings. I know he
>>doesn't want the one edited by Bratsford(?). Maybe one of the 1969 edition?
>>which one to try to find? Any ideas?
>>
>>Thanks for your help!
>>Cheree
>
> Try to find the 1969 Simon & Schuster edition. I have an autographed copy, and
>remember that, when Bobby put his signature on it, after giving me back the book
>he seemed to suddenly remember something, asked timidly for the book, examined
>it carefully and, looking relieved, explained to me that there was a "false"
>edition by Batsford. Of course I knew about the Batsford scandal, but just for
>etiquette I asked, "but this is the good one, isn't it?" Bobby agreed, seemingly
>happy.
>
> So go for the good one!
>
>  Telmo



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