Magee, James F. (James Francis), 1867-, Good companion (Bonus socius) , 1910
- Title(s):
Good companion (Bonus socius) : XIIIth century manuscript collection of chess problems / illustrated with coloured frontispiece, and thirty-eight full page reproductions from original manuscript ; to which is added a short narrative of Jacobus Cessolis and the two French champions Philidor and La Bourdonnais ... ; edited by James F. Magee, jr., of Philadelphia.
- Published/Created:
- Florence : Printed by the Tipografia Giuntina ..., 1910.
- Physical Description:
- 68 p., [51] leaves of plates (one folded) : ill., facsims. ; 26 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsGV1451 M17 1910View by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/581886
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Bound in leather with brass bosses and clasp.
"Only a limited number of volumes of this edition has been printed."
The manuscript has been wrongly attributed to Nicholaus St. Nicholai. cf. p. 6. - Subject Terms:
- Chess problems.Jacobus, de Cessolis, active 1288-1322.La Bourdonnais, L. C. de (Louis Charles), 1796?-1840.Philidor, F. D. (François Danican), 1726-1795.Tipographia Giuntina -- Printer.
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