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318
Dr Eichenberger
Bein wil am See
January '91.
85SF = $42.50


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Cessolis, Jacobus de. (Jacopo Dacciesole) (Dominican, 13th Century)
Schachzabelbuch.
Strassburg : Heinrich Knoblochtzer, 1 September [14]83 f° chancery
Ref: Goff G418 HC4897, Schr. 4276 (#108); XIX page 14 (Schramm). Pr 389
GW 6530 BMC I, 89 . F. Murray German (278 X 202 mm) Kristeller #17
Cop : Cleveland Public Library, Munchen SB, Wolfenbuttel LB (#724) (Muther, 147), Wurzburg UB
a8 b6 c8 d-f6, 40 leaves the last blank, leaves 37 and 38 are on quarto paper, 4a : 341. 205 x 132 mm printed capitals of several sizes . 15 woodcuts. (14 verschieden)
Type : 120 - a larger variety of type 96 t the same
M ([Haeblin's?] M6). apparently used by no other German printer. It has a heavy appearance and was mostly used for hcadings but also for text.
the 4th and last XV C edition in German, the 3rd t date.
H. Knoblochtzer, 1st press : - earliest dated book August 10 1477.
He appears to have left Strassburg in 1484 and was working at Heidelberg 5 years later . (1486-1495?)
GW / 6530 40 Bl. 342 Type : 4 : 120 G Init : a, c, d, c, f, i, k
16 15 woodcuts [left arrow] Schramm XIX.
De ludo scach orum, dentach.
S. Aegidina Tag [1 September] 1483.
Jacobus de Cessolis - a Dominican at Milan, the 1st European to write on the subject of chess. His main objective, even though he gives the moves, was to teach morals rather than the principles of the game itself.
Fac.: Vincent Figgins : Caxton's Game of Chess, London 1862.
Goff C-416. Strassburg : H. Knoblochtzer about 1478 f°
C. 1567 Schr 4274; Schramm XIX p14 Voull(B) 2220 GW 6528
40 leaves a8-[e?]8 32 lines Type:I* 114 G
Init: k,m,n 15 woodcuts
Cop HEHL
St. Gallen
correct
[21012?] [2gM2?] Maggs Catalog #555
#45 German Manuscript of Schachzabelbuch (not after 1408).
- The German translator is unknown. Leaves 37 and 38 on quarto paper - chain lines are horizontal.

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