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Björn Gunnlaugsson. Vasa-Blød til gamans þeim er skák-spil læra vilia, úr þijdsku útlagt af mer, early nineteenth century.; Bjorn Gunnlaugsson. Vasa-Blod til gamans þeim er skak-spil lara vilia, ur þijdsku utlagt af mer, early nineteenth century.
- Title:
- Björn Gunnlaugsson. Vasa-Blød til gamans þeim er skák-spil læra vilia, úr þijdsku útlagt af mer, early nineteenth century.; Bjorn Gunnlaugsson. Vasa-Blod til gamans þeim er skak-spil lara vilia, ur þijdsku utlagt af mer, early nineteenth century.
- Collection:
- Images from the Rare Book and Manuscript Collections
- Date:
- early 19th century
- ID Number:
- REX007_0010
- File Name:
- REX007_0010.tif
- Work Type:
- prints (visual works)
- Subject:
- Games
- Description:
- This manuscript, in the hand of Björn Gunnlaugsson (1788–1876), is a translation from German. Gunnlaugsson was a teacher, astronomer, mathematician, surveyor, and prolific cartographer. The manuscript appears to have been a conveniently portable record of strategies and a document of selected historic games. Chess still plays an important role in Iceland, where the game has a strong connection with the country’s Viking legacy.; This manuscript, in the hand of Bjorn Gunnlaugsson (1788–1876), is a translation from German. Gunnlaugsson was a teacher, astronomer, mathematician, surveyor, and prolific cartographer. The manuscript appears to have been a conveniently portable record of strategies and a document of selected historic games. Chess still plays an important role in Iceland, where the game has a strong connection with the country’s Viking legacy.
- Bibliography:
- Ice
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Collecting Program:
- Icelandic
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- Presumed to be in the public domain because of creation date.
