The book of chess
By: by Jacob de Cessolis ; translated & edited by H.L. Williams.
Contributors: Williams, H. L. 1942-
Publisher: Italica Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 127
ISBN-13: 9781599100104
Subjects: Chess -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Work titles: De ludo scachorum.
Description: "An English translation of the most popular medieval book on chess, which uses the history of the games, its players and their moves as the basis for a discourse on life comprised of tales and anecdotes from a wide variety of ancient and medieval literary sources"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.