The famous game of chesse-play, being a princely exercise; wherein the learner may profite more by reading of this small booke, then by playing of a thousand mates. Now augmented of many materiall things formerly wanting, and beautified with a three-folde methode, viz. o the chesse men, of the chesse-play, of the chesse lawes. By Io. Barbier. P.

All titles

• The famous game of chesse-play, being a princely exercise; wherein the learner may profite more by reading of this small booke, then by playing of a thousand mates. Now augmented of many materiall things formerly wanting, and beautified with a three-folde methode, viz. o the chesse men, of the chesse-play, of the chesse lawes. By Io. Barbier. P.
• Briefe of the lawes of chesse-play Briefe of the lavves of chesse-play

People / Organizations

• Bernard Alsop ("printed by")
• Roger Iackson ("printed for")
• Arthur Saul (Author)

Imprint

Printed at London: By Bar: Alsop for Roger Iackson, and are to be solde at his shop neere Fleetstreet Conduit, 1618.

Added name

Barbier, Jo. (John).

Publication year

1618

ESTC No.

S110873

Grub Street ID

130836

Description

[108] p., folded leaf : ill. (woodcuts) ; 8⁰

Note

"To the reader" signed: Arthur Saul.

This edition of Saul's "The famous game of chesse-play" is augmented by "Io. Barbier" probably a pseudonym for Isaac Habrecht.

Signatures: A? a? B-F? G? (-A1,G4).

The folded leaf has title: A briefe of the lavves of chesse-play.