Schachzabelbuch (DS10898) (Q46796)

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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Harvard University (990095247890203941, MS Typ 45, https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990095247890203941/catalog)
  • De ludo scachorum
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Schachzabelbuch (DS10898)
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Harvard University (990095247890203941, MS Typ 45, https://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990095247890203941/catalog)
  • De ludo scachorum

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De ludo scachorum
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Fürstlich Dietrichstein'sche Fideicomiss-Bibliothek, Mikulov, Moravia
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Manuscripts, Medieval--Austria--1350-1400
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Manuscripts, Medieval--Austria--1400-1450
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Drawings--Austrian--14th century
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Chess--Early works to 1800
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Therapeutics--Early works to 1800
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Extent: 160 leaves, bound : vellum , ill.; 23 cm.
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The calendar is dated 1408.
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F. 3 should come before f. 2. After f. 6 four leaves are wanting, and after f. 11, two leaves.
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Written in various cursive hands, the texts following the Schachzabelbuch being in different hands from the main text.
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The Schachzabelbuch is illustrated with 12 large miniatures in ink, tempera and gold, of people in various callings.
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Bound in quarter calf, the lower board being the original of thick wood covered in red pigskin. Bosses and clasps are now missing.
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In a red morocco slipcase, 25 cm.
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Prince Deitrichstein library, Nikolsburg, Moravia, until at least 1873; Sotheby's, London, 1928; Maggs (cat. 542 no. 99; cat. 555, 1931, no. 45); bought by Silas W. Howland from Gilhofer & Ranschburg (Lucerne, 21 Nov. 1933, lot 508).
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Bequest of Silas W. Howland, 1938.
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23 July 2024
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23 July 2024
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