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, ca. 1485 - 1566 Scacchia Ludus.
Added entry--name
Rowbothum, James translator.
Added entry--name
G. B. (George Bright) translator.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng ita
Identifier
B10822