The famous game of chesse-play, being a princely exercise; wherein the learner may profite more by reading of this small booke, then by playing of a thousand mates. Now augmented of many materiall things formerly wanting, and beautified with a three-folde methode, viz. o the chesse men, of the chesse-play, of the chesse lawes. By Io. Barbier. P.

All titles

• The famous game of chesse-play, being a princely exercise; wherein the learner may profite more by reading of this small booke, then by playing of a thousand mates. Now augmented of many materiall things formerly wanting, and beautified with a three-folde methode, viz. o the chesse men, of the chesse-play, of the chesse lawes. By Io. Barbier. P.
• Briefe of the lawes of chesse-play Briefe of the lavves of chesse-play

People / Organizations

• Bernard Alsop ("printed by")
• Roger Iackson ("printed for")
• Arthur Saul (Author)

Imprint

Printed at London: By Bar: Alsop for Roger Iackson, and are to be solde at his shop neere Fleetstreet Conduit, 1618.

Publication year

1618-1618

ESTC No.

S110873

Grub Street ID

130836

Description

[108] p., folded leaf : ill. (woodcuts) ; 8⁰

Note

"To the reader" signed: Arthur Saul.

This edition of Saul's "The famous game of chesse-play" is augmented by "Io. Barbier" probably a pseudonym for Isaac Habrecht.

Signatures: A? a? B-F? G? (-A1,G4).

The folded leaf has title: A briefe of the lavves of chesse-play.