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William Bartholomew - Portrait Bust in profile
Date: c.1860Reference: DGH1/7/3/1/24Part of: Records of Crichton Royal Hospital- Books
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Chess.
Twiss, Richard, 1747-1821.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]-89- Books
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Chess made easy. New and comprehensive rules for playing the game of chess; with examples ... To which is prefixed a pleasing account of its origin; ... and the morals of chess, written by ... Dr. Franklin.
Date: [1797?]- Books
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Analysis of the game of chess. By Mr. Philidor. A new edition, improved and greatly enlarged. To which is added, several parties, played by the author blindfold, against three adversaries.
Philidor, F. D. (Franc̜ois Danican), 1726-1795.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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The theory of chess; a treatise, in which the principles and maxims of this game, or rather science, are clearly and concisely explained; As concisely at least, As it might be advisable to attempt: Including Directions for Playing, Modelled and Arranged in an Original Manner: Accompanied with Necessary Illustrations. For the Use of those, Whom the Celebrity of Chess, Has inspired with a wish to become acquainted with it; But who, Not having access to any Professor, Have no better way of acquiring the Rudiments, Than a Recourse to Publications on the subject.
Pratt, Peter, active 1799-1822.Date: [1799]- Books
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Chess analysed: or instructions by which a perfect knowledge of this noble game may in a short time be acquir'd. By A. D. Philidor.
Philidor, F. D. (Franc̜ois Danican), 1726-1795.Date: M.DCC.LXII. [1762]- Books
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A poem on chess.
Hawkins, Guy.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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Scacchia, ludus: a poem on the game of chess. Written by Marcus Hieronymus Vida. And translated into English verse by the Rev. Samuel Pullein, A.M.
Vida, Marco Girolamo, approximately 1485-1566.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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Scacchia ludus: or, the game of chess. A poem. Written originally in Latin by Marcus Hieronymus Vida, Bishop of Alba. Translated into English by Mr. Erskine. With a short introductory essay on the game of chess; and a translation of Vida's three pastoral eclogues. By Mr. Craig. The whole adorn'd with a handsome Frontispiece, and a Curious Head of Vida.
Vida, Marco Girolamo, approximately 1485-1566.Date: M.DCC.XXXVI. [1736]- Books
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The noble game of chess. Containing rules and instructions, for the use of those who have already a little knowledge of this game. By Capt. Joseph Bertin.
Bertin, Joseph.Date: M.DCC.XXXV. [1735]- Books
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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, without any farther Assistance.
Greco, Gioachino.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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The history of chess, together with short plain and plain instructions, by which any one may easily play at it without the help of a teacher.
Lambe, Robert, 1712-1795.Date: 1765- Books
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Analyse du jeu des échecs; nouvelle édition, considérablement augmentée, par A. D. Philidor.
Philidor, F. D. (Franc̜ois Danican), 1726-1795.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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Analyse du jeu des échecs; Nouvelle édition, considérablement augmentée, par A.D. Philidor.
Philidor, F. D. (Franc̜ois Danican), 1726-1795.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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The speaking figure, and the automaton chess-player, exposed and detected.
Thicknesse, Philip, 1719-1792.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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Chess analysed: or instructions by which a perfect knowledge of this noble game may in a short time be acquir'd. By A. D. Philidor.
Philidor, F. D. (Franc̜ois Danican), 1726-1795.Date: 1791- Books
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Directions for inserting the moves of a game at chess into square tablets, each representing a chessboard.
Date: [1795?]- Books
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Chess analysed: or instructions by which a perfect knowledge of this noble game may in a short time be acquir'd. By A. D. Philidor.
Philidor, F. D. (Franc̜ois Danican), 1726-1795.Date: M.DCC.L. [1750]- Books
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Chess analysed: or instructions by which a perfect knowledge of this noble game may in a short time be acquir'd. By A. D. Philidor.
Philidor, F. D. (Franc̜ois Danican), 1726-1795.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Chess analysed: or instructions by which a perfect knowledge of this noble game may in a short time be acquir'd. By A. D. Philidor.
Philidor, F. D. (Franc̜ois Danican), 1726-1795.Date: M.DCC.LXXIII. [1773]- Books
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An essay towards making the game of chess easily learned, By those who know the Moves only, Without the Assistance of a Master. By Mr. Hoyle.
Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.Date: [1761]- Books
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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 play'd at court, and in the Assemblies, viz. Ombre, Picquet, And The Royal Game of Chess. Wherein The Frauds in Play are detected, and the Laws of each Game annex'd, to prevent Disputes. Written for the Use of the Young Princess. By Richard Seymour, Esq;
Seymour, Richard, Esq.Date: M.DCC.XIX. [1719] [1718]- Books
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A seasonable check to the fury of an unfledg'd minister of the Gospel. In a letter to the Reverend Mr. T- - - - - - - A very young Glóstershire Clergyman. Written by Mr. J- - - - - - - - A very young Wiltshire Layman. Occasion'd by the former's falsly charging the latter with Atheism. In which are interspers'd some Observations on Atheism and Superstition, together with a Hint or two to the Professors of Christianity in general.
J- - - - - - - -, Mr.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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Mr. Hoyle's treatises of whist, quadrille, piquet, chess, and back-gammon.
Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.Date: 1748]- Books
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Papers selected from the Censor. Written by - H. Of which two were condemned to be burned by the common hangman.
H, -.Date: 1750