The Noble Game of Chess Containing Rules and Instructions, for the use of those who have already a little knowledge of this game.

Name: The Noble Game of Chess Containing Rules and Instructions, for the use of those who have already a little knowledge of this game.
Author: Capt. Joseph Bertin

Book Description

First Edition. Small 8vo, ppvii, 78. Hardback, recent quarter calf on marble boards, first and last page slightly dusty however otherwise clean. Early manuscript correction to page 14. A rare volume, often regarded as being the first serious book on chess in the English language. It had a very small circulation, being sold only from Slaughter's Coffee House in St. Martin's Lane.

Author Capt. Joseph Bertin

Date 1735

Binding Hardback

Publisher London: Printed by H. Woodfall for the author

Condition Good

Price: £1750.00

Offered by Celsus Books

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