Oldest Chess Book from 1497 Goes to Auction at Sotheby’s

A rare surviving copy of the oldest known chess book, ‘Repetición de Amores y Arte de Ajedrez’ by Luis Ramírez de Lucena, originally published in 1497, is currently being offered at auction by Sotheby’s. This historically significant publication, widely regarded as the earliest preserved work solely dedicated to the game of chess, represents an exceptional item for collectors of antique literature and chess memorabilia alike.