Jacques 11 in. Folding Book Style Chess Set

Take the impeccable game of chess with you on your travels with the Jaques 11 in. Folding Book Style Chess Set. Featuring the original Jaques of London 1849 pattern, the enclosed chessmen are of the highest quality. Each one made from hand-carved wood; one light, one dark, and all with soft baize bases. The board folds for easy transport and is made from the finest walnut and sycamore. This 11-inch travel board and Staunton piece collection makes an impressive gift or the perfect companion on long plane or train rides.

About Jaques of London
As the oldest games company in the world, the name Jaques is inexorably intertwined with the history of almost any classic game. After literally inventing croquet, popularizing the gold-standard Staunton chess pieces everyone recognizes, and building a series of other games and items with the finest wood in the world, Jaques has continued to reinvent itself. Today, they produce game pieces and sets of the utmost quality in the strongest, rarest, and best-looking materials on Earth. When you're look to look refined playing chess, croquet, ping pong, backgammon, snakes and ladders, or any other wooden game, look to Jaques of London.