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1750237977London: J. and P. Knapton . and W. Standby . 1750. Second edition. Engraved frontispiece by I.S. Müller after the drawing by C.D. Moor one engraved double-page plate. xxiv 212 1 errata pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Full period calf gilt spine gilt with red lettering piece. Brief old worm track in chessboard plate. Fine. Second edition. Engraved frontispiece by I.S. Müller after the drawing by C.D. Moor one engraved double-page plate. xxiv 212 1 errata pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Beautiful Copy. Second edition of this compilation of the games of one of the strongest players of the 17th century complete with the terminal leaf of errata.<br/>Uncommon. Bibliotheca Van der Linde-Niemeijeriana 396; BMC 10:1186.227.; Delucia Chess Library p. 46 J. and P. Knapton ... and W. Standby . unknown books
1689C0924343 pages. Duodecimo 5 ½" x 3 ¼". Bound in leather with raised spine bands and gilt to spine. Originally written in 1619 in Italian. From the library of Lothar Schmid. Biblioteca van Der Niemeijeriana: 400 Third French edition.<br /><br />Gioachino Greco also known as Il Calabrese was born around 1600 in Celico which near Cosenza in Calabria. Calabria had already produced such players as Leonardo di Bono and Michele di Mauro. From his writing it's apparent the he wasn't educated and likely came from a lower class family. Already in 1619 Greco started keeping a notebook of tactics and particularly clever games and he took up the custom of giving copies of his manuscripts to his wealthy patrons. In Rome Monsignor Corsino della casa Minutoli Tegrini Cardinal Savelli and Monsignor Francisco Buoncompagni all received copies of which there are extant copies dated 1620 in the Corsiniana library in Rome under the title Trattato del nobilissimo gioco de scacchi. Despite his popularity in Rome in 1621 Greco took off to test himself against the rest of Europe leaving this paper trail as he went. In 1621 he left a fine copy of his manuscripts with Duke Enrico of Lorraine in Nancy. He traveled to Paris where he played Arnauld Isaac de Corbeville Enrico di Savoia the Marquis of St. Sorlin and the Duke of Nemours and Geneva and others. He had apparently been quite successful because in traveling from Paris to England he was waylaid by robbers who divested him of 5000 scudi a princely sum. Finally making it to London he beat all the best players. Sir Francis Godolphin and Nicholas Mountstephen were given copies of his manuscripts. While in London Greco developed an idea to record entire games rather than positions for study and inclusion in his manuscripts. He returned to Paris in 1624 where he rewrote his manuscript collection to reflect his new ideas. He then went to Spain and played at the court of Philip IV. There he beat his mentor and the strongest player of the time other than himself don Mariano Morano. He finally returned to Italy where he was enticed to traveling to the New Indies the Americas by a Spanish nobleman. He seemingly contracted some disease there and died around 1630 possibly 1634 at the young age of 30 34. He generously left all the money he earned at chess to the Jesuits. Gioachino Greco stood head and shoulders above his contemporaries a feat seldom duplicated. David Hooper in The Oxford Companion to Chess states that Greco probably made up the games in his manuscripts. The question of whether he actually played the games or invented them is rather moot since if he invented them he was perfectly capable of playing them.<br /><br />Lothar Maximilian Lorenz Schmid 10 May 1928 – 18 May 2013 was a German chess grandmaster. He was born in Radebeul near Dresden into a family who were the co-owners of the Karl May Press which published the German Karl May adventure novels. He was best known as the chief arbiter at several World Chess Championship matches in particular the 1972 encounter between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky at Reykjavic. He was also an avid collector of chess books and paraphernalia. It was reputed that he owned the largest known private chess library in the world as well as a renowned collection of chess art chess boards and chess pieces from around the globe. Jacques le Febure books
1689267448Paris: Jacques Le Febvre 1689. Second French edition. 24 344 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Modern plain calf red morocco spine label. Text browned some spotting and dampstaining towards rear of volume. Second French edition. 24 344 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Translated from the Italian of Gioachino Greco c.1600-1634 considered by some to be the first professional chess player. Greco was one of the most celebrated players of the seventeenth century and importantly recorded many of his matches as he travelled across Europe. A complete copy of one of the most famous early chess books. DeLucia 2nd ed. p. 61; Niemeijer 400; Schmid 187 Jacques Le Febvre unknown books
17147249Paris: Denis Mouchet 1714. Later printing. Full Calf. Very Good. 12mo. 22344pp. Woodcut device on title. Cont. speckled calf some soiling and wear at extremities but overall a sound copy. Bookplate of Albert Parsons Sachs on front pastedown and a bibliographic note in his hand on verso of front free endpaper. Oval private library stamp on title page and blank recto of final text leaf. The sixth French edition. V. D. Linde I 364. Denis Mouchet unknown books
1993154515Napoli Naples Italy: Tullio Pironti Editore 1993. Hardcover. VG- Slipcase has some scuffs and small nicks; book is quite nice and clean. Cream cloth color illus. dust jacket 194 pp. of text plus 472 pp. of plates mostly in color; held in cardboard slipcase with matching illus. to dj. Text is in Italian. A sizable coffee table book offering paintings of Naples from the 19th century. Begins with three narrative essays. The majority of the book contains full-page full-color illustrations. The checklist cites 453 pieces; and surely most if not all are pictured here. Includes sizable artist bios and an extensive bibliography. Scarce and breath-taking. Tullio Pironti Editore hardcover books
1959M6174no place:: 1959-1967. 1959. 8vo. Various paginations. Illus. tables. Self-wraps and printed wrappers; 2 holes punched along spines. Ownership rubber stamps. Very good. From ancient Athens to nineteenth century Naples these 39 essays the group includes 9 duplicates cover such subjects as pelvimetrics shock obstetrics the contributions of individuals such as Girolamo Mercuriale Arnaldo Cantani how literature helps us understand historic medicine and much more. 1959-1967. paperback books
502148See Description. Signed-Autograph Very Good GRECO Jose. Photograph full-length dancing pose in Spanish costume signed and inscribed to Joseph Huntley. 10" x 8". Signed by Authors. See Description unknown books
48853Reading PA: Haage Concerts. Theater program. 8vo four leaves in paper wraps. Program signed on front by Jose Greco and Jose Molina. VG. Haage Concerts unknown books
9717Used; Like New/Used; Like New. An ebullient 8 x 10 inch photograph of the flamenco dancer and choreographer in a mid-air flamenco pose together with Nila Amparo. Both have signed in blue ink a couple shades on the light side but fully visible and otherwise in In very fine condition. unknown books
1977227160Garden City New York Doubleday & Company Inc. 1977. 1977. First edition. 8vo. Profusely illustrated from b/w photographs. Index. Dust jacket with photo by Alex Gotfryd unclipped. Very good. 279 pages. No bookplates. Ink sketch of a woman on the rear pastedown. Boldly signed and inscribed by Greco on the front free endpaper in black ink: "To Clark best wishes Jose Greco.". Inscribed by Authors. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Garden City, New York, Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1977. hardcover books
19526047821952. "Cosetta Greco 1952" in blue fountain pen ink on 3/4 length portrait wearing black sweater with large collar pulled up over her head. Photograph is on heavy weight stock; 4" x 5 7/8". Very good. ca. 1952. Signed and dated: "Cosetta Greco 1952." Provenance: from the collection of Satoru Yamano. Signed by Authors. No Binding. Very Good/No Jacket. unknown books
19566048341956. "Cosetta Greco 1956" in blue fountain pen ink on 1/2 length full face portrait seated in a wing back floral chair. Photograph is on heavy weight stock; 4" x 5 7/8". Very good. ca. 1956. Signed inscribed and dated: ". . . Cosetta Greco 1956." Provenance: from the collection of Satoru Yamano. Signed by Authors. No Binding. Very Good/No Jacket. unknown books
RRAPSAC00CCWHarry N. Abrams. Very Good. Raphael. Sacred Paintings By the Great Masters. Rembrandt; Ven Der Weyden; El Greco. New York: Harry N. Abrams ND. 12pp. Illustrated. Folio. Color prints mounted on heavy paper. Book condition: Very good with light yellowing to the edges of the card stock that the prints are mounted on. The edges of the box are rubbed and bumped. The fore edges is tattered. Harry N. Abrams unknown books
20081291249St. Louis: STLLegends.com 2008. First American Paperback Edition. Softcover. Quarto: VG/no-DJ paperback: Bright yellow spine with very dark purple text: Covers are clean with light shelfwear curling to front cover along fore edge binding solid: Textblock exterior has small dark smudge at corner of fore and tail edges pages clean and unmarked: First American Paperback Edition: 255 pp. 1291249. Rockville Non-Retail Listings. STLLegends.com unknown books
20081291238St. Louis: STLLegends.com 2008. First American Paperback Edition. Softcover. Quarto: VG/no-DJ paperback: Bright yellow spine with very dark purple text: Covers are clean with light shelfwear curling to front cover along fore edge binding solid: Textblock exterior has small dark smudge at corner of fore and tail edges pages clean and unmarked: First American Paperback Edition: 255 pp. 1291238. Rockville Non-Retail Listings. STLLegends.com unknown books
20081291252St. Louis: STLLegends.com 2008. First American Paperback Edition. Softcover. Quarto: VG/no-DJ paperback: Bright yellow spine with very dark purple text: Covers are clean with light shelfwear curling to front cover along fore edge binding solid: Textblock exterior has small dark smudge at corner of fore and tail edges pages clean and unmarked: First American Paperback Edition: 255 pp. 1291252. Rockville Non-Retail Listings. STLLegends.com unknown books
20081291237St. Louis: STLLegends.com 2008. First American Paperback Edition. Softcover. Quarto: VG/no-DJ paperback: Bright yellow spine with very dark purple text: Covers are clean with light shelfwear curling to front cover along fore edge binding solid: Textblock exterior has small dark smudge at corner of fore and tail edges pages clean and unmarked: First American Paperback Edition: 255 pp. 1291237. Rockville Non-Retail Listings. STLLegends.com unknown books
20081291253St. Louis: STLLegends.com 2008. First American Paperback Edition. Softcover. Quarto: VG/no-DJ paperback: Bright yellow spine with very dark purple text: Covers are clean with light shelfwear curling to front cover along fore edge binding solid: Textblock exterior has small dark smudge at corner of fore and tail edges pages clean and unmarked: First American Paperback Edition: 255 pp. 1291253. Rockville Non-Retail Listings. STLLegends.com unknown books
20081291239St. Louis: STLLegends.com 2008. First American Paperback Edition. Softcover. Quarto: VG/no-DJ paperback: Bright yellow spine with very dark purple text: Covers are clean with light shelfwear curling to front cover along fore edge binding solid: Textblock exterior has small dark smudge at corner of fore and tail edges pages clean and unmarked: First American Paperback Edition: 255 pp. 1291239. Rockville Non-Retail Listings. STLLegends.com unknown books
20081291256St. Louis: STLLegends.com 2008. First American Paperback Edition. Softcover. Quarto: VG/no-DJ paperback: Bright yellow spine with very dark purple text: Covers are clean with light shelfwear curling to front cover along fore edge binding solid: Textblock exterior has small dark smudge at corner of fore and tail edges pages clean and unmarked: First American Paperback Edition: 255 pp. 1291256. Rockville Non-Retail Listings. STLLegends.com unknown books
20081291244St. Louis: STLLegends.com 2008. First American Paperback Edition. Softcover. Quarto: VG/no-DJ paperback: Bright yellow spine with very dark purple text: Covers are clean with light shelfwear curling to front cover along fore edge binding solid: Textblock exterior has small dark smudge at corner of fore and tail edges pages clean and unmarked: First American Paperback Edition: 255 pp. 1291244. Rockville Non-Retail Listings. STLLegends.com unknown books
20081291246St. Louis: STLLegends.com 2008. First American Paperback Edition. Softcover. Quarto: VG/no-DJ paperback: Bright yellow spine with very dark purple text: Covers are clean with light shelfwear curling to front cover along fore edge binding solid: Textblock exterior has small dark smudge at corner of fore and tail edges pages clean and unmarked: First American Paperback Edition: 255 pp. 1291246. Rockville Non-Retail Listings. STLLegends.com unknown books
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20081291245St. Louis: STLLegends.com 2008. First American Paperback Edition. Softcover. Quarto: VG/no-DJ paperback: Bright yellow spine with very dark purple text: Covers are clean with light shelfwear curling to front cover along fore edge binding solid: Textblock exterior has small dark smudge at corner of fore and tail edges pages clean and unmarked: First American Paperback Edition: 255 pp. 1291245. Rockville Non-Retail Listings. STLLegends.com unknown books
20081291236St. Louis: STLLegends.com 2008. First American Paperback Edition. Softcover. Quarto: VG/no-DJ paperback: Bright yellow spine with very dark purple text: Covers are clean with light shelfwear curling to front cover along fore edge binding solid: Textblock exterior has small dark smudge at corner of fore and tail edges pages clean and unmarked: First American Paperback Edition: 255 pp. 1291236. Rockville Non-Retail Listings. STLLegends.com unknown books
