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Country of Location:
Country of Location
Switzerland
Location:
Location
Zofingen
Library / Collection:
Library / Collection
Stadtbibliothek
Shelfmark:
Shelfmark
Pa 31
Manuscript Title:
Manuscript Title
Schachzabelbuch
Caption:
Caption
Paper · 136 ff. · 28 x 20 cm · Lucerne (?) · 1420s (?)
Language:
Language
Alemannic, German
Manuscript Summary:
Manuscript Summary
This manuscript of the 'chess book', an allegorical treatment of the social order based on the game of chess, originated during the 1420s, probably in Lucerne. 24 ink-wash drawings show representatives of various social positions. (red)
Standard description:
Standard description
Bretscher-Gisiger Charlotte / Gamper Rudolf, Katalog der mittelalterlichen Handschriften des Klosters Wettingen, Dietikon-Zürich 2009, S. 229-230.
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DOI (Digital Object Identifier):
DOI (Digital Object Identifier
10.5076/e-codices-zos-pa0031 (http://dx.doi.org/10.5076/e-codices-zos-pa0031)
Permanent link:
Permanent link
http://e-codices.unifr.ch/en/list/one/zos/pa0031
IIIF Manifest URL:
IIIF Manifest URL
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How to quote:
How to quote
Zofingen, Stadtbibliothek, Pa 31: Schachzabelbuch (http://e-codices.unifr.ch/en/list/one/zos/pa0031).
Online Since:
Online Since
07/31/2009
External resources:
External resources
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Document Type:
Document Type
Manuscript
Century:
Century
15th century
Binding:
Binding
18th century
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Back cover

Ruler on page

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