Good companion (Bonus socius): XIIIth century manuscript collection of chess problems...to which is added a short. narrative of Jacobus Cessolis and the two French champions Philidor and La Bourdonnais.
by MAGEE, James F(rancis), ed
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Florence, Tipografia Giuntina, 1910. With colored frontispiece and 38 full-page reproductions from the original manuscript on 27 (mostly double-page, 1 fold.) plates. 68 pp. 4to. Orig. calf with brass buttons on both covers, t.e.g. (clasp lacking, rebacked). narrative of Jacobus Cessolis and the two French champions Philidor and La Bourdonnais. Florence, Tipografia Giuntina, 1910. First edition of copy no. 95 from an unspecified limited edition, with a dedication signed and dated by the Magee on first blank. This work contains reproductions of a part of the Latin chess problem vellum manuscript known as "Bonus Socius" (13th century or later), which is probably based on Jacobus de Cessolis (13th cent.), The book includes its history and a description, and short biographies of Philidor and La Bourdannais, all with relevant illustrations by James Magee (1867-1955), chess player from Philadelphia.- Good copy. - Bibliotheca van der Linde-Niemeijeriana 720. CHESS / SCHACH ; MANUSCRIPS ; SCHACH ; CHESS ;
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- Hellmut Schumann Antiquariat (CH)
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- Title
- Good companion (Bonus socius): XIIIth century manuscript collection of chess problems...to which is added a short. narrative of Jacobus Cessolis and the two French champions Philidor and La Bourdonnais.
- Author
- MAGEE, James F(rancis), ed
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Florence, Tipografia Giuntina
- Date Published
- 1910
- Keywords
- CHESS / SCHACH ; MANUSCRIPS ;
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