Auction Watch: 13th Century Arabic Chess Manuscript

ARTS OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD
Sale: L09723 | Location: London
Auction Dates: Session 1: Wed, 07 Oct 09 10:30 AM

LOT 16

A MANUSCRIPT TREATISE ON CHESS, NORTH AFRICA, CIRCA 13TH CENTURY

6,000—8,000 GBP
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 11,875 GBP READ CONDITION REPORT
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28.2 by 21cm.


Description
Arabic manuscript on paper, 18 leaves, written small maghribi script in black in on thick cream paper, headings and catchwords in red ink, every page with numerous charts with letters in blue, red and black, in a brown morocco binding with gilt-stamped foliate cartouches and corners, with flap