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A game at chess [proof before letters].

1780

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Call Number
E South 14/GC021/Box 43/Oversize GA 2011.01369
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Publisher
[s.l.] : [s.n.], n.d. [1780]
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Author
Bretherton, James, active 1770-1781
Related Name
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811
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Women chess players—Great Britain—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
Indoor games—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
Recreation—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
Artists' proofs—Great Britain—18th century
Dogs—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
Pets—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
Spectators—Great Britain—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
Dwellings—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
Animals—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
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