Studies of chess: . containing, caïssa, a poem, by Sir. W. Jones; a systematic introduction to the game; and the whole analysis of chess by Mr. A.D. Philidor. With original critical remarks and compendious diagrams.
François-André Danican Philidor (Dreux 1726 - London 1795)
Category
Books
Date
1814
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire
NT 3141215
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v., frontis. plate . ill.., plate, figr . 8vo.. Former shelfmark: K.4.24-25. Provenance: Inscribed in ink: 'Henry Dryden 1815'. Binding: Brown paper boards, printed paper spine-labels; spines damaged.
Makers and roles
François-André Danican Philidor (Dreux 1726 - London 1795) Sir William Jones (1746-1794) Peter Pratt (1799-1822)