B10822

Language code

eng, ita

Shelfmark

Ci.2.4.11

Author

Damiano, da Odemira.

Uniform title

[Libro da imparare giocare a scachi., English]

Title

Ludus scacchiæ: chesse-play. A game, both pleasant, wittie, and politicke: with certain briefe instructions thereunto belonging; translated out of the Italian into the English tongue. Containing also therein, a prety and pleasant poeme of a whole game played at chesse. Written by G. B.

Publication, distribution, etc.

Printed at London :, By H. Iackson,, 1597.

Physical description

[16], 30, [2]p :, ill. ;, 4to.

Note

Previously Ci.2.3.3.

Note

First work = abridgement of translation (Italian-English) by J. Rowbothum of Damiano da Odemira's "Libro da imparare giocare a scachi".

Note

Second work = translation (Latin-English) by B. G. of M. G. Vida's "Scacchia Ludus".

Note

Address to reader and first work signed "G. B."; second work signed "W. B.".

Note

Ascribed by Brunet, Graesse, and Lowndes to G. Blochimo.

Note

Printed by Valentine Simmes (STC).

Citation/references note

STC 6216; ESTC S109216

Provenance

Storer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.

Binding

?18th century red half-morocco and marbled paper.

Subject

Chess, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Vida, Marco Girolamo, Scacchia Ludus.

Added entry--name

Rowbothum, James, translator.

Added entry--name

G. B., translator.

Added entry--name

Blochimo, G.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B10822

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096##$aCi.2.4.11

1000#$aDamiano$cda Odemira.

24010$aLibro da imparare giocare a scachi.$lEnglish

24510$aLudus scacchiæ: chesse-play. A game, both pleasant, wittie, and politicke: with certain briefe instructions thereunto belonging; translated out of the Italian into the English tongue. Containing also therein, a prety and pleasant poeme of a whole game played at chesse. Written by G. B.

260##$aPrinted at London :$bBy H. Iackson,$c1597.

300##$a[16], 30, [2]p :$bill. ;$c4to.

500##$aPreviously Ci.2.3.3.

500##$aFirst work = abridgement of translation (Italian-English) by J. Rowbothum of Damiano da Odemira's "Libro da imparare giocare a scachi".

500##$aSecond work = translation (Latin-English) by B. G. of M. G. Vida's "Scacchia Ludus".

500##$aAddress to reader and first work signed "G. B."; second work signed "W. B.".

500##$aAscribed by Brunet, Graesse, and Lowndes to G. Blochimo.

500##$aPrinted by Valentine Simmes (STC).

5104#$aSTC 6216; ESTC S109216

561##$aStorer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.

563##$a?18th century red half-morocco and marbled paper.

650#0$aChess$xEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aVida, Marco Girolamo$tScacchia Ludus.

7001#$aRowbothum, James$etranslator.

7000#$aG. B.$etranslator.

7001#$aBlochimo, G.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.