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DAMIANO DA ODEMIRA (fl. early 16th century). Libro da imparare giocare a Scachi: Et de belitissimi partiti: Revisti, & recorretti ... In lingua Spagnola, & Taliana. Novamente stampato. Italian and Spanish text. [Rome: Printer of the undated bilingual Damiano editions, ca. 1525]
Chancery 8° (151 x 96 mm.). Collation: A-H8. 64 leaves. Roman type 81 mm., 28 lines. Woodcut of a game in progress on title-page, woodcuts of the six chessmen, 92 woodcut chess diagrams. 19th-century roan gilt, edges gilt, (spine worn). Provenance: J.W. Rimington Wilson (inscr.).
Fourth, first undated, edition of THE STANDARD 16TH-CENTURY TEXTBOOK ON CHESS until the arrival of Ruy Lopez. Damiano, a Portuguese apothecary, deals with openings, problems and blindfold chess. All 16th-century editions - and fine copies especially - are rare on the market. FINE COPY. Van der Linde I, 341; Sander 2294.
Chancery 8° (151 x 96 mm.). Collation: A-H8. 64 leaves. Roman type 81 mm., 28 lines. Woodcut of a game in progress on title-page, woodcuts of the six chessmen, 92 woodcut chess diagrams. 19th-century roan gilt, edges gilt, (spine worn). Provenance: J.W. Rimington Wilson (inscr.).
Fourth, first undated, edition of THE STANDARD 16TH-CENTURY TEXTBOOK ON CHESS until the arrival of Ruy Lopez. Damiano, a Portuguese apothecary, deals with openings, problems and blindfold chess. All 16th-century editions - and fine copies especially - are rare on the market. FINE COPY. Van der Linde I, 341; Sander 2294.