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Ludus scacchiae: = chesse-play. : A game, both pleasant, wittie, and politicke: with certain briefe instructions therevnto 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

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1597.
Call number: 31216
Creator: Damiano (approximately 1480-approximately 1544)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: (4to)
Associated people: G. B., (active 1592-1597,); Vida, Marco Girolamo, (approximately 1485-1566.); Simmes, Valentine, (active 1585-1622,)
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