Bidev: Did Chess Originate in Ancient India or China?, 1986 View Watchlist >
One of only 50 copies. Inscribed by the author
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Bidev, Pavle. Stammt Schach aus Altindien oder China? Teil I Deutsch, Teil II Englisch. Did Chess Originate in Ancient India or China? Chess and Magic Squares. Igalo, self-published, 1986. In German (Part I) and English (Part II). Title page, III, 1 blank leaf, 304 pages, 3 blank leaves, 3 leaves, 1 blank leaf, 88 pages, 2 blank leaves. Original softcover. Lusis 102. One of 50 copies.
A compilation of writings by various authors on the origins of chess, chess-related mathematical curiosities, and chess mythological philosophy.
The author, Pavle Bidev (1912–1988), was a strong Yugoslav/Macedonian chess player, four-time winner of the Macedonian Chess Championship, as well as a philosopher, historian, and orientalist. He leaned toward the theory that the historical origin of chess lies in China.
Condition - Still Good: cover is slightly soiled and stained. A label with the title is affixed to the spine.There is an author's inscription dated March 29, 1987, on the title page. An ex-libris label is on the inside of the front cover. Confusing pagination in the German section between pages 5 and 16. The book block is uncut. Handwritten notes on pages 170, 187, and 258.
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