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Chess - Early works to 1800

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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?]
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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.

    Gioachino Greco | Date: MDCCL. [1750]
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    Twiss, Richard, 1747-1821. | Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]-89
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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. (Fran�cois Danican), 1726-1795. | Date: MDCCXC. [1790]
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    Analyse du jeu des �echecs nouvelle �edition, consid�erablement augment�ee, par A. D. Philidor.

    Philidor, F. D. (Fran�cois Danican), 1726-1795. | Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]
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