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Chess.- Greco (Gioachino) , Chess made easy: or, the games of Gioachino Greco, The Calabrian; With additional games and openings, illustrated with remarks and general rules. The Whole so contrived, that any Person may learn to play in a few Days, engraved frontispiece, double-page engraved diagram, title with part of lower corner torn away, affecting a few letters, diagram split at fold and strengthened with paper tabs at fold, occasional spotting, lightly browned, contemporary calf, gilt, spine in compartments, spine ends chipped, corners worn, rubbed, [LN 396; Whyld & Ravilious 1750: 1], 12mo, Printed for J. and P. Knapton, in Ludgate-Street, and W. Sandby, in Fleet-Street, 1750.
*** A translation of Greco's Tratto del nobilissimo giuoco degli scacchi,
Provenance: William Pym (engraved armorial bookplate).](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/51e122f3-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/38d5db4d-e591-ee11-817a-7c1e5204c008.webp "132
Chess.- Greco (Gioachino) , Chess made easy: or, the games of Gioachino Greco, The Calabrian; With additional games and openings, illustrated with remarks and general rules. The Whole so contrived, that any Person may learn to play in a few Days, engraved frontispiece, double-page engraved diagram, title with part of lower corner torn away, affecting a few letters, diagram split at fold and strengthened with paper tabs at fold, occasional spotting, lightly browned, contemporary calf, gilt, spine in compartments, spine ends chipped, corners worn, rubbed, [LN 396; Whyld & Ravilious 1750: 1], 12mo, Printed for J. and P. Knapton, in Ludgate-Street, and W. Sandby, in Fleet-Street, 1750.
*** A translation of Greco's Tratto del nobilissimo giuoco degli scacchi,
Provenance: William Pym (engraved armorial bookplate).")
Description
Chess.- Greco (Gioachino) , Chess made easy: or, the games of Gioachino Greco, The Calabrian; With additional games and openings, illustrated with remarks and general rules. The Whole so contrived, that any Person may learn to play in a few Days, engraved frontispiece, double-page engraved diagram, title with part of lower corner torn away, affecting a few letters, diagram split at fold and strengthened with paper tabs at fold, occasional spotting, lightly browned, contemporary calf, gilt, spine in compartments, spine ends chipped, corners worn, rubbed, [LN 396; Whyld & Ravilious 1750: 1], 12mo, Printed for J. and P. Knapton, in Ludgate-Street, and W. Sandby, in Fleet-Street, 1750.
⁂ A translation of Greco's Tratto del nobilissimo giuoco degli scacchi,
Provenance: William Pym (engraved armorial bookplate).
Lot 132
Chess.- Greco (Gioachino) Chess made easy: or, the games of Gioachino Greco, The Calabrian, printed for J. and P. Knapton, 1750.
Hammer Price: £550
Description
Chess.- Greco (Gioachino) , Chess made easy: or, the games of Gioachino Greco, The Calabrian; With additional games and openings, illustrated with remarks and general rules. The Whole so contrived, that any Person may learn to play in a few Days, engraved frontispiece, double-page engraved diagram, title with part of lower corner torn away, affecting a few letters, diagram split at fold and strengthened with paper tabs at fold, occasional spotting, lightly browned, contemporary calf, gilt, spine in compartments, spine ends chipped, corners worn, rubbed, [LN 396; Whyld & Ravilious 1750: 1], 12mo, Printed for J. and P. Knapton, in Ludgate-Street, and W. Sandby, in Fleet-Street, 1750.
⁂ A translation of Greco's Tratto del nobilissimo giuoco degli scacchi,
Provenance: William Pym (engraved armorial bookplate).
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