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George Allen collection

Collection contains letters from Daniel W. Fiske, A. Austin Allibone, Gregory B. Keen, S. Weir Mitchell, Paul Morphy, W. R. Henry and others; all relate to chess, Maelzel's automaton, chess games, "Chess Monthly," chess bibliography, life of Philidor, etc.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Allen, George (Creator)
Collection:George Allen Collection
Collection Number:LCP.in.HSP184
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects and Genres:
Chess > Philadelphia > 19th century
Leisure and pasttimes > 19th century
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041 0 |a eng 
099 |a LCP.in.HSP184 
100 1 |a Allen, George  |e creator 
245 1 |a George Allen collection  |f 1856-1867 
300 |a 3.0 Linear feet  |f 3 linear feet, 6 boxes, 3 volumes 
520 |a Collection contains letters from Daniel W. Fiske, A. Austin Allibone, Gregory B. Keen, S. Weir Mitchell, Paul Morphy, W. R. Henry and others; all relate to chess, Maelzel's automaton, chess games, "Chess Monthly," chess bibliography, life of Philidor, etc. 
541 1 |a Purchased by Library Company in 1884. 
650 7 |a Chess--Philadelphia--19th century  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Leisure and pasttimes--19th century  |2 Local sources 
852 |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania  |b George Allen Collection  |c LCP.in.HSP184 

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