The theory of chess; a treatise, in which the principles and maxims of this game, or rather science, are clearly and concisely explained; As concisely at least, As it might be advisable to attempt: Including Directions for Playing, Modelled and Arranged in an Original Manner: Accompanied with Necessary Illustrations. For the Use of those, Whom the Celebrity of Chess, Has inspired with a wish to become acquainted with it; But who, Not having access to any Professor, Have no better way of acquiring the Rudiments, Than a Recourse to Publications on the subject.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pratt, Peter, active 1799-1822.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chess--Early works to 1800.

Chess.

Physical Description:

x pages, 2 unnumbered pages,107 pages, 1 unnumbered page,plate ; 8⁰

Place of Publication:

London : printed for the author, and sold by Samuel Bagster, No. 81, Strand, [1799]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

Anonymous. By Peter Pratt.

Price from imprint: price 2s. 6d.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T112467.

Access Restriction:

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