[Chess]. Barozzi, Francesco. Il nobilissimo et antiquissimo giuoco pythagoreo nominato Rythmomachia. Venice, Grazioso Percacino, 1572. In 4° (190 x 138 mm);[2], 24 papers. Typographic mark to title page, full-page and interspersed illustrations and diagrams to text (provenance removed and restored to title page, lower margin of 1 integrated plate, stains to a few papers). Half vellum back binding with vertical manuscript title at spine. Rare first edition dedicated to the "battle de consonantie de numeri, rediscovered for utility, & solazzo delli scholars."

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