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The court-Gamester: or, full and easy instructions for playing the games now in vogue, after the best method, as they are Played at Court, and in the Assemblees; Viz. Ombre, Picquet, and the Royal Game of Chess. Wherein the Frauds in Play are detected, and the Laws of each Game annexed, to prevent Disputes. Written for the Use of the Young Princesses. By Richard Seymour, Esq;
Seymour, Richard, Esq.Date: MDCCXXII. [1722]- Pictures
Frank van Borselen, husband of Jacoba of Bavaria, countess of Holland. Engraving by J. Folkema, 1753, after T. Jelgersma after a painting attributed to J. Mostaert.
Mostaert, Jan Jansz., active approximately 1475-1555 or 1556.Date: [1753?]Reference: 47334i- Pictures
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Men gathered around a table as Philidor plays a game of chess wearing a blindfold. Engraving.
Date: 1794Reference: 33379i- Books
Naturliches Zauber-Buch oder neu-eröffneter Spielplatz rarer Künste zweyter Band, in welchem nicht alleine eine Fortsetzung aller Taschen-Spieler sondern auch mathematischer, physicalischer, Mahler und Frauenzimmer-Künste ... enthalten / [Simon Witgeest].
Witgeest, Simon.Date: 1760-1762- Pictures
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A hand hanging over a chessboard has made its last move: white wins because the white king is protected by a condom; representing protection against AIDS. Colour lithograph, 199-.
Date: [between 1990 and 1999]Reference: 665346i