Scacchia ludus: or, The game of chess. : A poem. Written originally in Latin by Marcus Hieronymus Vida ... 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. ....
Vida, Marco Girolamo,approximately 1485-1566.
Erskine, W.,18th century.
Hopetoun House Library (South Queensferry, Scotland),former owner.NLS
[London] : Printed for A. Millar, at Buchanan's-Head over against St. Clement's-Church in the Strand.,
1736..
Parallel Latin and English texts.
"Scacchia ludus" and "The pastorals of Marcus Hieronymus Vida" both have special title pages, dated 1735.
Introductory essay on the game of chess -- Scacchia ludus -- The pastorals of Marcus Hieronymus Vida.
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18th century armorial bookplate: Hopetoun.
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