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Couverture rigide. Condition: Bon. François-André Danican Philidor, L?Analyse des Echecs contenant une Nouvelle Méthode pour apprendre en peu de tems à se perfectioner dans ce Noble Jeu. Londres, s.n., 1749. In-8, XIV-162p. Très rare édition, mal répertoriée, une des deux éditions pirates, reconnaissable à la vignette avec les deux cornes d'abondance sur le titre. Pendant longtemps, on ne connaissait l?existence de 1749 que dans des bibliographies, sans connaître d?exemplaire. Hoefer, dans sa bibliographie, doutait même de l?existence. Depuis, quelques très rares exemplaires ont été découverts, avec deux collations différentes XIV-162 & XXII-170. Il y a en tout 3 éditions : l'originale (170p) et les deux contrefaçons avec la collation de notre exemplaire. L'article de la bibliothèque municipal de Belfort, "Philidor champion d'échecs", décrit bien les trois éditions (et il semble qu'il n'y ait que cet article de précis sur le sujet). Cette édition est-elle imprimée à Londres ? Nous ne le savons pas. Si notre exemplaire porte une reliure française, un autre exemplaire passé en vente il y a quelques années porte une reliure anglaise. Pleine basane d?époque, dos orné, tranches rouges, jolies marges. Usures aux coins, coiffes et coupes, mouillure en tête (en marge), travail de vers dans le dos et en marge intérieur, atteignant parfois le texte sans en empêcher la compréhension. Très rare.
Published by Paris, Chez L'Auteur, Le Clerc [Originalverlagsangabe Überklebt:] Chez Louis, Marchand de Musique . à Lyon, Castaut. Imprimé par Montulay (ohne PlattenNr.), [nach 1763]., 1763
Book
Folio. 2, 80 S. Titel mit kleiner Radierspur, etwas fleckig. Schöner kräftiger Abzug. Goldschnitt. Roter Maroquin-Band der Zeit mit reicher Rückenvergoldung und Goldfileten auf den Deckeln sowie Innenfileten. Gelenke leicht beschädigt. Prachtexemplar in einem schönen Maroquin-Band der Zeit. - Seltene frühe Titel-Ausgabe der Partitur, lt. RISM nur 1 Exemplar in Deutschland nachweisbar. - Philidor (1726-1798) wurde bereits als Knabe Mitglied der königlichen Kapelle von Versailles. In den späten 1750er und 1760er Jahren war er einer der erfolgreichsten Opernkomponisten in Paris. Nicht nur als Musiker hatte er Erfolg, er galt auch als der bedeutendste Schachspieler seiner Zeit. Mit dem Schachspiel bestritt er jahrelang seinen Lebensunterhalt. - RISM P 1811.
Couverture rigide. Condition: Bon. André Danican Philidor, Analyse du jeu des échecs. Londres, s.n., 1777. In-8, front.-[6]-302-[6]p. Seconde édition « considérablement augmentée » de cet important ouvrage sur les échecs. Parue sans nom de libraire, cette édition est anglaise, et à été éditée par P. Elmsley. On trouve parfois des exemplaires mentionnant « Chez P. Elmsley, dans le Strand » comme l?édition de Londres en anglais la même année. On remarquera d?ailleurs que les deux éditions partagent le même frontispice de Bartolozzi et la même typographie, ce qui était déjà deux bons indices. Notre exemplaire ne comprend pas la liste de souscripteurs reliée parfois au début, parfois à la fin de l?ouvrage (6 pages). Exemplaire sur beau papier vergé. Provenance : Philip Pleydell-Bouverie (1788-1872), politicien britannique La liste des souscripteurs, non reliée ici mais qu?on trouve aisément avec les exemplaires numérisés, nous signale notamment « Hon. Mrs. Bouverie ». Il s?agit de Anne Duncombe (1759-1829) qui épouse Jacob Bouverie (1750-1828) le 24 janvier 1777, juste avant la parution de cet ouvrage. Ce sont les parents de Philip Pleydell-Bouverie, le nom Pleydell venant de la mère de Jacob Bouverie qui le releva. Cet exemplaire fut relié plus tardivement, entre 1800 et 1803 précisément, comme le montre l?étiquette du comte de Caumont en garde avec l?adresse « 39, Gerrard street, Soho ». Cette étiquette est bien celle d?un relieur et non d?un bibliophile. Le décor de ces reliures est clairement d?inspiration française et on pourrait les rapprocher de celles de Bozerian par exemple, avec toutefois des finitions plus anglaises comme les filets en bordure des contreplats. Reliure signée Comte de Caumont, plein maroquin noir, large décor encadrant les plats avec fleurs de lys aux angles, dos lisse joliment orné, filet sur les coupes, doubles filets en bordure des contreplats, tranches dorées avec petit guillochage près des coiffes et aux coins. Mors supérieur partiellement restauré (renforcé au papier japon sur quelques cm), léger jaunissement général du papier. Les beaux exemplaires de cette édition sont rares.
Published by de La Chevardière, Paris, 1765
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
First edition thus (of the separately printed "Ariettes"). [2] 16; [2], 16 pages, words and music entirely engraved. 1 vols. 8vo. Songs of Philidor, et. al; 7 Engraved Works Bound in One. François-André Philidor (1726-1795) was not only the most powerful chess player of his day and, for a time and its unofficial world champion, he was also a musician and composer of over 20 comic operas, which, though now rarely performed, enjoyed a notable success at the time and are still occasionally recorded. One of his most popular operas was Le Sorcier (1764), which appears here bound with songs excerpted from two others of his works, in the company of pieces by two of his contemporaries, Egidio Duni and Rober Desbrosses. All are rare in institutions; on the market, they are virtually non-existent. [Bound with the following titles, all octavo, all entirely engraved:] - PHILIDOR. Ariettes du Jardinier et son seigneur. Opera comique . [2], 13, [1] pp. Paris : "aux Adresses Ordinaires de Musique", n.d. [ca. 1761]. OCLC: 165346723 (one copy). -DUNI, Egidio Romoaldo. Ariettes séparées du milicien . n.d. [2], 20 pp. Paris: "aux Adresses Ordinaires .", 1756. OCLC: 610714043 (one copy). -DUNI. Ariettes séparées de l'École de la jeunesse . [2], 22 pp. Paris: Chez l'auteur. n.d. NOT IN OCLC. -DESBROSSES, Robert. Ariettes et duos des Deux cousines, comédie en prose en un acte représentée pour la première fois à la Comédie italienne le 21 may 1763. Les paroles sont de M. Delaribadier.[2], 30, lacking pp 15-18. Paris: chez l'auteur . et le Clerc . [ca. 1763]. OCLC: 658607326 (one copy). - DUNI. Ariettes separées de L'isle des foux . Gravé par Mme. Lefebvre. [2], 20 pp. Paris: Chez L'auteur rüe du four Saint Honoré vis à vis les murs de l'hôtel Soissons et aux adresses ordinaires de musique, n.d. [1765]. OCLC: 48597387 (one copy). -PHILIDOR. Airs et duos des Fêtes de la paix avec accompagnement, piéce en un acte représentée sur le Théâtre de la Comédie italienne le lundi 4 juillet 1763. [2], 40, [2] pp. Paris: Chez Le Clerc md. [i.e. marchand] rue St. Honoré, proche la rue des Prouvaires à Sainte Cecile. Et aux adresses ordinaires. OCLC: 715334948 (one copy). OCLC: 658673189 Bound with 6 other titles (see below) in contemporary calf. Binding worn and rubbed, upper joint cracked, spine splitting; one title lacking two leaves, internally very good [2] 16; [2], 16 pages, words and music entirely engraved. 1 vols. 8vo First edition thus (of the separately printed "Ariettes").
Published by Chez J. Johnston, Libraire - Éditeur. Imprimerie de Lafourcarde, Philadelphie (Philadelphia), 1844
With inscription in ink on frontispiece. 21 coloured plates printed in red, green and black. One woodcut illustration of chess pieces. In latter marbled hard paper with green gilt title label on spine. Original woodcut illustrated wrappers bound into. (5), 4-150, (2), 1 frontispiece portrait of Philidor and 21 plates of illustrations; and one leaf and 8 pages of book advertisement. Later edition of Philidor's (François-André Danican Philidor; 1726-1795) famous book on chess, that was published first in 1749. Philidor was regarded as the best chess player of his age. Published undated. An edition with the same colophon exists, it is dated to 1821. This is a later edition, still Goodspeed considered it as one of the earliest American books on chess, however some bibliographies assume that it was printed in Belgium. We found an identical edition at The Netherlands in the collection of the Koninklijke Bibliotheek, they dated it to 1850, but most likely erroneously, as this copy has a dated handwritten dedication on January, 1844. There is one thing that all our sources agree, that this one is a scarce and rather interesting edition. The book advertisements at the rear are related to the publishing houses Delarue in Paris and Blocquel-Castiaux in Lille, that firms the European origin of the book. [Shoemaker 6468.; Chess Collection Alexander Rueb Stichting 462.] [Ref.: Fiske, D. W.: American Chess Congress. Rudd & Carleton. New York, 1859. p. 488.; Anderssen, A., Dufresne, J.: Schachzeitung der Berliner Schachgesellschaft. Zwölfter Jahrgang. Veit & Comp. Berlin, 1857. pp. 201-202.] . Original wrappers soiled, otherwise in good condition. Foxing throughout. Otherwise in fine condition. In latter marbled hard paper with green gilt title label on spine. Original woodcut illustrated wrappers bound into With inscription in ink on frontispiece. 21 coloured plates printed in red, green and black. One woodcut illustration of chess pieces.
A Londres, l'An 1749, 1 volume in-8 de 155x225 mm environ, (2) ff., XIV, 162 pages, (3) ff. Demi-reliure postérieure à coins marron, dos à 5 nerfs portant titres et fleurons dorés, gardes marbrées. Bel exemplaire malgré les défauts suivants : quelques épidermures sur le cuir, fendillements sur le premier mors interne, discrète restauration sur la page de titre, rousseurs éparses, mouillures marginales au bas des 30 feuillets de fin de volume. Un des premiers traités d'échecs publiés en langue française. D'après la Bibliothèque municipale de Belfort, qui décrit très précisément l'édition princeps et les deux éditions pirates de L'Analyse parues en 1749, notre exemplaire est la 2ème édition pirate.
Published by Strassburg, Armand König, 1754
Seller: Hünersdorff Rare Books ABA ILAB, London, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Special Edition. Philidor [François] A[ndré] D[anican] & Stamma, Philip. Die Kunst im Schachspiel ein Meister zu werden. Das ist : Ein neuer Unterricht, wie man in kurzem dieses so edle und beliebte Spiel nach seiner Vollkommenheit erlernen könne. Gewiesen nach den neuesten Mustern des berühmten großen Schachspiel-Meisters in England. (and:) Stamma, Philip. Des Arabers Philipp Stamma, gebürtig von Aleppo in Syrien, entdeckte Schachspiel = Geheimnisse, nebst einigen Regeln, dieses Spiel wohl zu vollziehen, und den Sieg durch seine und subtile Züge davon zu tragen. Strassburg, Amand König, 1754. 8vo. Title + [20] + 351 + [1]p; 1 folding table. Contemporary sprinkled boards, worn. First German translations of two influential 18th century chess manuals. Philidor s Analyse du jeu des Échecs (first published 1749) which advocated a strong defensive centre using pawns, became the standard handbook for a century. Philidor (1726-95) was a French composer and friend of Voltaire,who regularly played chess at the Café de la Regence in Paris. He became a formidable player, surpassed his mentors, and was eventually recognized as world champion after beating the Syrian master Philip Stamma (c1705-55) on a visit to London in 1747. Stamma was also regarded a pioneer of modern chess; his Middle Eastern concept of endgame is set out in his Essai sur le jeu des echecs (first published 1737 and translated into English as The Noble Game of Chess in 1745); the German version is here contained on pp231-351. Presentation copy by the mathematician Louis Charles Karpinski (1878-1956) who played championship chess at Cornell University and took a doctorate at Strassburg University in 1903 with his autograph ink inscription To J.A.Horowitz Greetings Louis CKarpinski on recto of front fly leaf. A fresh copy.
Published by London, J.Nourse and P.Vaillant, 1750., 1750
Seller: Bernard Quaritch Ltd ABA ILAB, London, United Kingdom
First Edition
First Edition. 8vo, pp.xi, [1 (blank)], '146' [recte 144], with woodcut ornament on title; some occasional light soiling; early nineteenth-century calf-backed boards with marbled sides; rubbed, extremities worn, upper joint cracked, upper board coming loose.Rare first edition in English of the most important theoretical work on chess of the eighteenth century. Philidor, by far the best player of his era, spent much of his time in England after 1747, hence the London publication of the first edition of his Analyze des echecs in 1749. 'In 1749 L'analyse du jeu des Échecs was published in London; the first edition of 443 copies was followed by two further editions the same year and an English edition in 1750. More than 100 editions, in many languages, were published subsequently. For the first time an author explained with detailed annotations how the middle-game should be played; for the first time the strategy of the game as a whole was described; for the first time the concepts of the blockade, prophylaxis, positional sacrifice, and mobility of the pawn formation were laid down. Philidor's famous comment, "Les pions sont l'âme du jeu" (in the English edition " the Pawns; they are the very Life of the Game"), was often misunderstood. He believed that ignorance of correct pawn play was the biggest weakness of his contemporaries. Some thought he was saying that pawns were more important than pieces, others that everything should be subordinated to the aim of promoting pawns. Philidor was also the first writer to examine a basic endgame (R + B v.R) in depth, although that was almost his only contribution to this phase of the game. He was already regarded as the strongest player in France, the Netherlands, and England, and the book consolidated his chess reputation' (The Oxford Companion to Chess). Provenance: 'Matilda White' (early nineteenth-century inscription at head of title); John White, with armorial bookplate; Bernard Quaritch Catalogue 428 (1929), no.1091. ESTC T109591 (giving twelve locations); Van der Linde I, p.394. Language: English.
Published by J. Nourse and P. Vaillant, London, 1762
Full-Leather. Condition: Collectible; Very Good. The 1862 2nd English language edition (following the 1850 original English language edition, also published out of London) of this great 19th century classic of chess instruction. A respectable, generally sound copy. Bound in a contemporary-to-the-period speckled calf, with 5 raised bands, gilt-rule to the compartments and a somewhat-legible title label. Tender outer front hinge (but still sturdy and holding well), mild darkening along the spine and light scuffing to the panels. Handsome amorial bookplate at the front pastedown. 12mo, 146 pgs., marbled edges. Solid and impressive, easily VG-.
Published by König Verlag, 1754
Seller: The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB, Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 351+[errata] pages with fold out diagram. Duodecimo (6 3/4" x 4 1/4") bound in full leather with gilt lettering to spine and front cover. (Bibliotheca van der Linde-Niemeijeriana:476) First German edition. François-André Danican Philidor (September 7, 1726 August 31, 1795), often referred to as André Danican Philidor during his lifetime, was a French composer and chess player. He contributed to the early development of the opéra comique. He was also regarded as the best chess player of his age; his book Analyse du jeu des Échecs was considered a standard chess manual for at least a century, and a well-known chess opening and a checkmate method are both named after him. Philidor started playing regularly around 1740 at the chess Mecca of France, the Café de la Régence. It was also there that he famously played with a friend from 'New England', Mr. Benjamin Franklin. The best player in France at the time, Legall de Kermeur, taught him. At first, Legall could give Philidor rook odds, but in only three years, Philidor was his equal, and then surpassed him. Philidor visited England in 1747 and decisively beat the Syrian Phillip Stamma in a match +8 =1 -1, despite the fact Philidor let Stamma have White in every game, and scored all draws as wins for Stamma. The same year, Philidor played many games with another strong player, Sir Abraham Janssen, who was then the best player in England, and with the exception of M. de Legalle, probably the best player Philidor ever encountered. He could win on an average one game in four off Philidor, at even terms; and Philidor himself declared that he could only give to Janssen the pawn for the move. In 1754, Philidor returned to France, after nine years of absence spent mostly in Holland and England. He was now a much stronger player, having successfully played with opponents of the calibre of Philip Stamma and Abraham Janssen, but, as G. Allen reports in The life of Philidor, it was not until his match with de Legal in 1755 that he can be considered the strongest player in the world. When Philidor left Paris, in 1745, although he had for some time been playing even games with M. de Legal. he had not ceased to recognize his old master as still his master and superior. But nine years of practice, with a great variety of players, had authorized him to look for neither superior nor equal; and when, in 1755, a match was arranged between the pupil and his master, who was still at the height of his strength, the result placed the crown firmly and indisputably upon the head of Philidor. In 1749, Philidor published his famous book Analyse du jeu des Échecs. He printed a second edition in 1777, and a third edition in 1790. The book was such an advance in chess knowledge that by 1871, it had gone through about 70 editions, and had been translated into English, German, Russian and Italian. In it, Philidor analyzed nine different types of game openings. Most of the openings of Philidor are designed to strengthen and establish a strong defensive center using pawns. He is the first one to realize the new role of the pawn in the chess game; and his most famous advice was the saying "The pawns are the soul of chess." Condition: Corners gently bumped, modern leather binding, some foxing, previous owner's name to title else a very good copy.
Published by Chez J Johnston, libraire-editeur. Imprimerie de Lafourcarde, Philadelphia, 1821
Seller: The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB, Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 150 pages with 42 color imprints in green, black and red and one wood cult illustrations of chess piece. Small octavo (7" x 4 1/2") bound in quarter leather with raised spine bands and gilt lettering to spine. (Hagedorn: 6; Bibliotheca van der Linde-Niemeijeriana:457) Later edition of Philidor's work first published in 1749. Fiske noted that the paper, typography and general appearance of the work prove to have been printed in Europe and probably Belgium. But despite its spurious imprint, Hagedorn felt that it required inclusion in his bibliography of Chess in America to 1859. He goes on to suggest that the problems of its pedigree have yet to be solved. America had at that time achieved no fame in the chess world that would make a book from the United States attractive to foreign players. It does not seem to be based on any known American work. He suggest that the answer might be found in the publishing records of early nineteenth century Belgium. In 1736 at the age of 10, Francois-Andre was exposed to chess by the musicians who played chess during spells of inactivity. Cards were forbidden to pass the time, so chess was played. He learned the game by watching the band members play. He later visited the Cafe de la Regence in Paris and spent much of his time playing chess there. In 1737, at the age of 11, his first music composition, a religious piece, was played before King Louis XV. He left the Chapel Royal choir in 1740 when his voice changed. In 1740 he went to Paris where he earned a living by copying music and giving music lessons. In 1741 Philidor was being instructed by M. de Kermur, Sire de Legal (1702-1792), the leading French chess player. Legal initially gave Philidor rook odds. For the next three years Kermur taught Philidor until Philidor was too strong for his teacher. By 1750 Philidor was considered the strongest player in France, England, and the Netherlands. The French Ambassador, the Duke of Mirepoix, invited Philidor for his weekly chess dinners. In 1751 Philidor left England for Prussia, playing before King Frederick (Frederick the Great) at Potsdam. He then visited Berlin where he played 3 blindfold games simultaneously, winning them all. He then returned to England. In November 1754 he returned to France after being gone for 9 years. He started composing music again. He did not return to England until 1772. He applied unsuccessfully for the post of court composer at Versailles. A rumor had started that nobody could be a chess master and compose good music, so his church music was not really his own. His church music was not accepted by the French royalty because Philidor added an Italian influence to it, so he turned to comedy opera. In 1755 he beat Legal in a chess match at the Cafe de la Regence. On February 13, 1760, at age 33, he married Angelique Richer (1736-1809). He had 5 sons and 2 daughters with her. Condition: Some rubbing to extremities, some light foxing, gift inscription on front end paper else a very attractive copy.
Published by Amand König, Paris/Strasbourg, 1803
Seller: Moroccobound Fine Books, IOBA, Lewis Center, OH, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 142 pp. with engraved frontispiece portrait of the author and 42 tipped in plates printed in black, green and red. hardcover, bound in contemporary paper covers boards, edges red. The boards rubbed, paper chipped at the head of the spine. The frontispiece with some blemishes; pencil marks, largely erased, on a few leaves. Scarce early edition of Philidor's famous book on chess, first published in 1749.
Published by P Elmsley, London, 1777
Brown hardback leather cover. Second Edition. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). [ii], 306pp, [vi]. Some hand-written ink notes in an eighteenth century hand. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. Modern rebind with new eps. Slight foxing.
Published by Paris, chez L'Auteur . et aux adresses oridinaires de Musique (ohne PlattenNr.), [1766]., 1766
Book First Edition
Folio. 2 ff., 172 pp. Partly somewhat waterstained. 1 leaf with tearout (without loss of notes). Few leaves browned. Binding somewhat loosened. Nice, strong print. 21/11. Contemporary half leather binding . Light traces of use. Rare first printing of the score, still without the name of the publisher on the title page. With the dedication page to the Duke of Zweibrücken and the "Privilege" of the King. Henry Fielding's 1749 novel of the same name served as the model for the drama lyrique. "Tom Jones" is an early example of the sentimentalization that reached its first peak in Grétry's "Lucile." The musical numbers display an instrumental compositional style oriented toward contemporary symphonic movement techniques and sonata form. In the complexity of the score with sensitive parts, comic and picturesque plot elements lies the strength of the score" (Schneider/Wiesend. Die Oper im 18. Jhdt. p. 276). - Philidor was one of the most successful composers in Paris in the mid-18th century. He was also famous as a chess player, which he did for a time for a living. - RISM P 1908 (only 2 copies in German libraries).
Published by For J. Nourse and P. Vaillant. London Second edition in English. Small 4to, 1762
Seller: Patrick Pollak Rare Books ABA ILAB, SOUTH BRENT, DEVON, United Kingdom
First Edition
pp. viii, 80, 83-146. [This mispagination is an original error, the text and register are continuous and complete]. Original calf, spine with raised bands and original label, the first gathering is protruding a bit from the book-block, with some early signatures relating to the PROBY family - 'Martha Proby the gift of her beloved mother. This book belonged once to my dear father', subsequently - 'A. W. Edmonds from her dear sister Martha, Feby. 1864', trifling wear at the spine ends and edges, overall a very good copy. *ESTC T120495 - The first edition, in French, was probably published in Paris in 1749, though using the false imprint of London. It was issued in a run of 443 copies, paid for by subscription and was translated into English and published in the following year by Nourse and Vaillant. These same publishers issued the second edition, offered here, in 1762. Philidor was a musical prodigy, enrolled with the choir of the Chapel-Royal in Versailles. As a pageboy in the royal chapel, he studied music with Andre Campra and learned to play chess by observing his fellow musicians play. He was also a prodigy at chess, initially having been taught by Kermur, the leading French player. In 1744 Philidor played two chess games blindfolded simultaneously in public in Paris, the first time blindfold play against 2 opponents was recorded. After various vicissitudes in his musical career, he moved to London, gaining his reputation as a world-class chess player, subsequently moving to Holland in 1748, publishing L'analyse du jeu des Eschecs in 1749. SEE The Oxford Companion to Chess : 'For the first time an author explained with detailed annotations how the middle-game should be played; for the first time the strategy of the game as a whole was described; for the first time the concepts of the blockade, prophylaxis, positional sacrifice, and mobility of the pawn formation were laid down. Philidor's famous comment, "Les pions sont l'âme du jeu" (in the English edition " the Pawns; they are the very Life of the Game"), was often misunderstood. He believed that ignorance of correct pawn play was the biggest weakness of his contemporaries. Some thought he was saying that pawns were more important than pieces, others that everything should be subordinated to the aim of promoting pawns. Philidor was also the first writer to examine a basic endgame (R + B v.R) in depth, although that was almost his only contribution to this phase of the game.'.
Published by Changuion - Van Harrevelt, 1786
Seller: Chaco 4ever Books, Montevideo, MO, Uruguay
Book
Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Muy bien. 8vo. 3 volumes. VII + (1) + 299 + (1)pp and 6 engr. plates (5 folding); (2)f + 300pp; (2)f + 330 + (1)pp and 2 folding engr. plates. 8 engraved plates in total. Some light foxing throughout, else in good condition. Bound in full contemporary calf, with marbled boards and gilt on spine. some extremities rubbed. Horr 43500.
Philadelphie. J. Johnston. 1821. In-12. Br. Nouvelle notation abrégée. 42 planches où se trouve figurée la situation du jeu pour les renvois et les fins de partie. Nouvelle édition à laquelle on a joint la figure et la marche des différentes pièce de ce Jeu, ainsi que l'explication des termes qui lui sont particuliers. 149 p. Brochure de l'Editeur. Mouillure sur les 3 premières pages. Nbrs rousseurs. Bon état pour un ouvrage de cette période qui a été beaucoup consulté.
Published by London J. Harris 1803, 1803
Seller: Jonathan Frost Rare Books Limited, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Book
Fourth edition. 72 pages complete, with the frontispiece illustration of the chess board. A small pamphlet bound in the original wraps, with the title and price label to the upper cover, approximately one third of the spine strip survives and looks to have been neatly repaired with glue at some point, the covers are slightly marked, creased and rubbed, with some small chips to the edges. The text block is slightly age toned, there are some small stains, light grubby marks and the corners are softened, rubbed and creased. An early edition of this notable chess pamphlet, which was first published in 1797 in London but has become better known in its 1802 Philadelphia imprint as the earliest book on chess currently known to have been printed in America. This example can make no such claims but it is undoubtably a rare and remarkable survival in the original wraps.
Published by Carl Wilhelm Ettinger, Gotha, 1779
Seller: The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB, Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 2 parts bound as one. 314+3 rules pages with frontispiece portrait. Octavo (8 1/4" x 5") bound in full leather with four raised spine bands with leather labels in compartments lettered in gilt. Translated by Schack Hermann Ewald. From the Lothar Schmid chess library. With handwritten dedication to Jens Enevoldsen by the Russian-German grandmaster Efim Bogoljubow. (van der Linde 479) Rare German edition. François-André Danican Philidor was a French composer and chess player. He contributed to the early development of the opéra comique. He is regarded as the best chess player of his age; his book Analyse du jeu des Échecs was considered a standard chess manual for at least a century. Philidor started playing regularly around 1740 at the chess Mecca of France, the Café de la Régence. It was also there that he famously played with a friend from New England, Benjamin Franklin. The best player in France at the time, Legall de Kermeur, taught him. At first, Legall could give Philidor rook odds, a handicap in which the stronger player starts without one of his rooks, but in only three years, Philidor equaled and then surpassed him. Philidor visited England in 1747 and decisively beat the Syrian Phillip Stamma in a match, although Philidor let Stamma have the first move in every game and scored all draws as wins for Stamma. Efim Dmitriyevich Bogoljubow (1889-1952) was a Russian-born German chess player who played two matches against Alexander Alekhine for the world championship. Jens Evald Enevoldsen-Elsing (1907-1980) won the Danish Chess Championship five times (1940, 1943, 1947, 1948, and 1960). In 1939 he shared first but lost a playoff, and in 1950 he again shared first but lost a lottery. He took 4th place at the Helsinki 1947 zonal tournament; Eero Böök and Gösta Stoltz shared first place. Lothar Maximilian Lorenz Schmid (1928-2013) 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. Condition: Some foxing and toning to pages. New Binding. Dedication by Paul Horlbog to Bogoljubow on the inside cover. Handwritten note on endpaper. Book block secured with strips of paper. Dedication by Bogoljubow "To the dear master Enevoldsen, Copenhagen As a reminder! E. Bogolyubov. Flensburg, October 1947." A very good rare copy with highly unusual provenance.
Published by Chez Claude Hérissant, 1764
Seller: Librairie du Cardinal, GRADIGNAN, France
First Edition
rigide. 1 vol. in-8 reliure pastiche pleine basane marbrée, dos à 5 nerfs, Chez Duchesne, Paris, 1764, 96 pp. Avec le texte et 6 pages de partition. Etat satisfaisant (rel. frottée avec mq. en coupes, bon état intérieur) pour cette édition originale très rare. Le célèbre joueur d'échec Philidor (1726-1795) fut également un compositeur à succès, et il atteint avec cette pièce à l'apogée de sa gloire. Langue: Français.
Published by London : S. Bagster, 1803
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. Ownership indications to both title pages. Finely bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with the title blocked direct in gilt. Spine compartments uniformly cross-ruled in gilt. An uncommonly good set - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Physical description; 2 v. : front. ; (8vo). Other names; Jones, William, Sir, 1746-1794. Philidor, F. D (Franc ois Danican), 1726-1795. Pratt, Peter, active 1799-1822. 2 Kg.
Published by H.H. van Drecht., ?s-Gravenhage, 1786
Seller: OFKE / ØFKE, Voorburg, ZH, Netherlands
Book
Soft cover. Condition: Good.
XX, 148 pp.New edition of the analysis of the game of chess by the famous French composer and chess player François André Danican, called Philidor (1727-1795), first published at London in 1749. In 1803 Philidor's book was renewed by Montigny, who introduced a more concise chess notation. The present edition contains a large number of plates with chess positions, also by Montigny. The chess boards on the charming plates are printed in green and white, and the chess pieces indicated by capitals in black and red. Philidor's book, a practical manual, became very popular and was many times republished and translated into almost every European language.Hinges weak, some occasional minor foxing. Good copy.l Bibl. Van der Linden-Niermeijeriana 456; Cat. Schaakboekerij Niemeijer 1799; Coll. Rimington-Wilson 1085.
Published by Samuel Bagster, London, 1808
Seller: The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB, Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2 volumes. 264 pages with frontispiece; 272 pages. Octavo (8 3/4" x 5 3/4") bound in original publisher's full leather with gilt stamping on spine with black label lettered in gilt. Edited by Peter Pratt. (Whyld and Ravilious 1808: 10) Francois-Andre Danican Philidor was born on September 7, 1726 in Dreux, France. His father Andre (1647-1730) was the keeper of the music for King Louis XIII of France. In 1725, Andre introduced the public concert. Andre had 20 children and was 79 when Francois-Andre was born. Francois was the last child of Andre and the first son of his third wife. Andre's third wife was in her 20s. In 1731 at the age of six, Francois-Andre entered the choir of the Chapel-Royal in Versailles. As a pageboy in the royal chapel, he studied music with Andre Campra. Philidor's father had died earlier and was living on a royal pension. The young Philidor was recognized as a musical prodigy among the 80 musicians. In 1736 at the age of 10, Francois-Andre was exposed to chess by the musicians who played chess during spells of inactivity. Cards were forbidden to pass the time, so chess was played. He learned the game by watching the band members play. He later visited the Cafe de la Regence in Paris and spent much of his time playing chess there. In 1737, at the age of 11, his first music composition, a religious piece, was played before King Louis XV. He left the Chapel Royal choir in 1740 when his voice changed. In 1740 he went to Paris where he earned a living by copying music and giving music lessons. In 1741 Philidor was being instructed by M. de Kermur, Sire de Legal (1702-1792), the leading French chess player. Legal initially gave Philidor rook odds. For the next three years Kermur taught Philidor until Philidor was too strong for his teacher. In 1744 Philidor played two chess games blindfolded simultaneously in public in Paris. He said he had learned how to do this when he could not sleep at night and played chess without sight of a board. This was the first time blindfold play against 2 opponents was recorded. This performance was chronicled in the article on chess by the Chevalier de Jaucourt for the great Encyclopedie of Diderot and D'Alembert in 1751. Philidor played chess with Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, both persistent but weak chess players. In December, 1745, Philidor went to Rotterdam to assist in presenting concerts with Geminiani and Lanza. The musical tour involved a 13-year old girl who played the harpsichord. However, she died during the concert tour. Later, the concerts were canceled because of the girl's death and he was stranded in the Netherlands with no money. He supported himself by teaching and playing chess and Polish draughts (10 by 10 checker board), especially to English army officers at The Hague. The English officers suggested that Philidor could make a living playing chess in England. In 1747 he went to London and started playing chess at Slaughter's coffee-house. There, he beat Phillip Stamma and Sir Abraham Janssen (1720-1795), two of England's top chess players, in chess matches. Philidor challenged Stamma to a 10-game match and he stipulated that Stamma was to have White in all games and that draws were counted victories for Stamma. Philidor won 8 games, lost 1, and drew 1. He also beat Janssen with 4 wins and 1 loss. From that time on, Philidor was the unofficial champion of the world. In 1748 Philidor, age 22, returned to Holland and wrote l'analyse du jeu des Eschecs (Analysis of the Game of Chess). Philidor went out to find subscribers for the book before it was published to pay for publishing costs. Lord Sandwich subscribed to 10 copies. The Duke of Cumberland subscribed to 50 copies. The English army officers subscribed to 119 copies. The moves were written out as full sentences. In 1749 433 copies of his Analysis of Chess were published in London. Two more reprints occurred in 1749 and an English version followed in 1750. The book was the first chess book translated.
Published by Samuel Bagster, London, 1805
Seller: Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books, Toronto, ON, Canada
Edition : New Edition, recent ¼ calf with marbled boards, flat spine with black morocco label., Size : 8vo, Frontis piece image of a chess board., Volume : 2 in 1, P. frontis, title, printer?s imprint, (1), blank, iii-x, 1-264; title, printer?s imprint, iii-iv, 1-272 Occasional mild browning otherwise a very good copy.
Published by Paris, De la Chevardiere,, 1764
Seller: Antiquariat Werner Steinbeiß, München, Germany
Sheet Music First Edition
gest. Titel, 162 gest. S. Erste Ausgabe. Hirsch II, 727. RISM P 1894. Der Komponist galt zu Lebzeiten auch als bester Schachspieler der Welt. - Einband berieben, fleckig, Ecken bestoßen, innen teils leicht gebräunt, Vorsatz mit Einriss Sprache: Französisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1550 Fol., Halbpergament der Zeit, handschriftl. Deckeltitel.
Published by London : S. Bagster, 1803
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
First Edition
First Edition. Ownership indications to both title pages. Finely bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with the title blocked direct in gilt. Spine compartments uniformly cross-ruled in gilt. An uncommonly good set - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Physical description; 2 v. : front. ; (8vo). Other names; Jones, William, Sir, 1746-1794. Philidor, F. D (Franc ois Danican), 1726-1795. Pratt, Peter, active 1799-1822. 2 Kg.
Published by Londres [Paris], 1765
Seller: Musikantiquariat Dr. Bernhard A. Kohl GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany
Association Member: BOEV
Sheet Music First Edition
Oktav, Gest. Frontispiz, gest. Titel mit Rokoko-Umrahmung, 142 Seiten, 1765, Halblederband der Zeit (obere Kapitale repariert, Rücken repariert)Teilweise leicht stockfleckig. Mit hübschem barocken Exlibris ?Absque Labore nihil Emmanuel Martin?, , . - Erste Ausgabe von Philidors 6 "Romances" (Arietten) mit Begleitung einer Harfe (S. 121-140 gestochene Noten). - Philidor (1726 Dreux -1795 London) hat gemeinsam mit Duni und Monsigny die endgültige Form der Opéra comique entwickelt; er wurde als Kind von A. Campra in Versailles unterrichtet, von Louis XV. gefördert und war zeitweise Mitarbeiter von Rousseau. Phildor komponierte fast ausschließlich Vokalwerke, darunter mehrere höchst erfolgreiche für die Bühne und ein Requiem auf Rameau. - Auf starkem Papier gedruckt.- BMC II, 266; Barbier II, 327; Cohen 148.
Published by A Paris: chez Armand König, libraire; a Strasbourg: même maison de commerce, An XI, 1803
Book
Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Bien. [Colofón: Strasbourg : de l'imprimerie de J. A. Fischer].- // [Para pedidos desde fuera de España, por favor, consulte las condiciones de venta y envío, tipo B. / For orders to be delivered outside Spain, please, let you see our sale and shipping terms, type B. / Pour les commandes à livrer hors d'Espagne, s'il vous plait, voyez les conditions de vente et de livraison, type B.].- // Primera edición de la recomposición llevada a acabo por Montigny.- // 12º, (páginas 154x97 mm.).- XX, 148 p.; sign.: *10, A-F12, G2; grabado con retrato de Philidor; 42 grabados de posiciones con los tableros en blanco y verde y las piezas descritas con inciales mayúsculas en rojo y negro; tablas.- // Encuadernación holandesa en tela y papel de aguas; lomo liso con autor y título grabados en dorado; guardas en papel de aguas; conserva registro. Antigua mancha de humedad en el retrato; esporádicos puntos de óxido; últimas cuatro páginas con pequeñas restauraciones. Sin desbarbar; sin anotaciones ni subrayados. Una anotación manuscrita en portada indica, equivocadamente, la presencia de 41 planchas con posiciones, cuando hay 42.- // Proc.: Sin datos.- // Refs.: Allen, X; [Allen collection], p.57; Brunet IV, c 607; Gay, p. 108; Quérard, Supercheries, III, p. 458.- // Primera edición de la revisión de Montigny al tratado de Philidor. Libros.
Published by F. Wingrave, London, 1791
Seller: Stony Hill Books, Madison, WI, U.S.A.
Book
Full-Leather. Condition: Very Good. Octavo measuring approx. 18x12 cm, bound in full leather of the period, front cover detached, label missing from spine; viii+144 pages with minimal age toning, ownership "Wm. Cunningham" signature on title page.