Scacchia ludus : or, the game of chess. A poem. Written originally in Latin by Marcus Hieronymus Vida, Bishop of Alba. Translated into English by Mr. Erskine. With a short introductory essay on the game of chess; and a translation of Vida's three pastoral eclogues. By Mr. Craig. The whole adorn'd with a handsome Frontispiece, and a Curious Head of Vida.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vida, Marco Girolamo, ca. 1485-1566.

Standardized Title:

Scacchia ludus. English and Latin

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chess--Early works to 1800.

Chess.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([8],219,[1]p.,plates ) port. ;

Other Title:

Scacchia ludus

Place of Publication:

[London] : Printed for A. Millar, at Buchanan's-Head over against St. Clement's-Church in the Strand, M.DCC.XXXVI. [1736]

Notes:

Parallel Latin and English texts.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T125322.

OCLC:

642346625