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, fl. 1799-1822.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chess--Early works to 1800.

Chess.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x,[2],107,[1]p.,plate )

Other Title:

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

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

Place of Publication:

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

Notes:

Anonymous. By Peter Pratt.

Price from imprint: price 2s. 6d.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T112467.

OCLC:

642281597