A Descriptive Bibliography of Edmond Hoyle
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Lofts.Chess.1851
A Treatise on the Game of Chess, printed and published by John Lofts, 1851.
| Title: |
‘HOYLE ABRIDGED. | [short rule] | A TREATISE | ON THE | GAME OF CHESS; | OR, | Short Rules for Short Memories. | WITH TTHE | LAWS OF THE GAME | AND | LECTURES, | Adapted either for the head or pocket. | [short rule] | BY BOB SHORT. | [short rule] | Printed for the Benefit of Families, to prevent | Scolding. | [short rule] | LONDON: | PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY J. LOFTS, 368, STRAND.’ |
| Collation: |
16o: [A]16 [unsigned]; 16 leaves, pp. [1–5] 6–31 [32] |
| Contents: |
Signature (Page) Reference |
Contents |
Signature (Page) Reference |
Running Titles |
| A1r (1) |
blank |
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| A1v (2) |
plate |
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| A2r (3) |
title |
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| A2v (4) |
blank |
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| A3r–A16v (5–32) |
text |
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| Plates: |
on A1v(2) woodblock: Chess Men and The Chess Board |
| Publisher: |
John Lofts |
| Printer: |
John Lofts |
| Notices: |
1852-08-22 Reynold's Newspaper: "Just published, only Twopence each, Hoyle's Games, the Game of Billiards, Game of
Chess, the Game of Draughts, Backgammon, the Game of Cricket, Game of Whist..." |
| Price: |
2d. (advertisement) |
| References: |
Rather 134 |
| Copies Seen: |
OCl [789.07 JS] |
| Other Copies: |
CtY [2014 1954] |
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