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... various regions of the Old World . In my account of the " Modern Oriental Chess ( chapters XVI . & XVII . ) , you will perceive that there still remain some blanks to be filled up . For obvious reasons , I have been unable to procure ...
... various regions of the Old World . In my account of the " Modern Oriental Chess ( chapters XVI . & XVII . ) , you will perceive that there still remain some blanks to be filled up . For obvious reasons , I have been unable to procure ...
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... Various Altera- tions in its Form , and in the Manner of Playing the Game - Timur's Great Chess Board - Hyder Ali's Chess Board CHAPTER XII . • 106 • 135 Introduction of Chess from Persia into Arabia — Art of Blindfold Play— Chess at ...
... Various Altera- tions in its Form , and in the Manner of Playing the Game - Timur's Great Chess Board - Hyder Ali's Chess Board CHAPTER XII . • 106 • 135 Introduction of Chess from Persia into Arabia — Art of Blindfold Play— Chess at ...
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... various nations and tribes who themselves never laid any claim to the honour . For ex- ample : one man writes a quarto 2 - to prove that Chess was invented by the Scythian shepherds , nobody knows how long ago ; and that , in the course ...
... various nations and tribes who themselves never laid any claim to the honour . For ex- ample : one man writes a quarto 2 - to prove that Chess was invented by the Scythian shepherds , nobody knows how long ago ; and that , in the course ...
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... various denominations , such as " Alphin , ' " Bishop , " " Fool , " " Leaper , " & c . Again , the piece still retaining the power of the original Elephant when stationed in the corner , rejoices in the ancient name of the " Ship ...
... various denominations , such as " Alphin , ' " Bishop , " " Fool , " " Leaper , " & c . Again , the piece still retaining the power of the original Elephant when stationed in the corner , rejoices in the ancient name of the " Ship ...
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... various authorities , that the more enlightened of the Persian kings , from time to time caused to be compiled the annals of the monarchy down to their own respective reigns . Naushīrawān , in particular , attended to this duty , so ...
... various authorities , that the more enlightened of the Persian kings , from time to time caused to be compiled the annals of the monarchy down to their own respective reigns . Naushīrawān , in particular , attended to this duty , so ...
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