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Chess
Two manuscripts on Chess developed from the game of Caduranga, in Sanskrit in Telugu script. Andra Pradesh, circa 1850
The first, 151 pages, folio (380 x 235mm), on paper, written in red and black ink, within watercolour rule border, copiously illustrated with watercolour diagrams and board settings of deities and mythological and geometrical designs, a few pages with paste-down alterations, with a few blank leaves. (A few leaves at beginning and end wormed.) Original cloth wrappers (worn). -- The second, 672 pages, 4to (260 x 205mm), on paper, written in red and black ink, within printed scroll border with blue wash, numerous diagrams and board settings of deities and mythological and geometrical designs. (First 17 leaves loose, a few with marginal tears, some leaves with text inset.) Original gold and red cloth (worn, upper cover detached) (2)
Two manuscripts on Chess developed from the game of Caduranga, in Sanskrit in Telugu script. Andra Pradesh, circa 1850
The first, 151 pages, folio (380 x 235mm), on paper, written in red and black ink, within watercolour rule border, copiously illustrated with watercolour diagrams and board settings of deities and mythological and geometrical designs, a few pages with paste-down alterations, with a few blank leaves. (A few leaves at beginning and end wormed.) Original cloth wrappers (worn). -- The second, 672 pages, 4to (260 x 205mm), on paper, written in red and black ink, within printed scroll border with blue wash, numerous diagrams and board settings of deities and mythological and geometrical designs. (First 17 leaves loose, a few with marginal tears, some leaves with text inset.) Original gold and red cloth (worn, upper cover detached) (2)