Lewis, William 1787-1870

Overview

Works:	69 works in 115 publications in 6 languages and 424 library holdings
Classifications:	gv1451, 789.07

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Publications about William Lewis

Publications by William Lewis

Publications by William Lewis, published posthumously.

Most widely held works about William Lewis

Catalogue of books on the origin, history, and practice of the game of chess, from the earliest period to the present day : comprising most of the celebrated works of ancient and modern chess writers, English and foreign, including a portion of the collection of a well known veteran chess player & author by Richard Simpson (Bookseller) ( Book )
Chess letters, openings, problems, and miscellaneous items ( Book )

Most widely held works by William Lewis

Stamma on the game of chess; containing numerous openings of games, and one hundred critical situations, illustrated on colored diagrams by Philip Stamma ( Book )
4 editions published between 1818 and 1819 in English and held by 27 libraries worldwide

A treatise on the game of chess; containing an introduction to the game, and an analysis of the various openings of games, with several new modes of attack and defence; to which are added, twenty-five new chess problems on diagrams by William Lewis ( Book )
3 editions published in 1844 in English and held by 23 libraries worldwide

Elements of the game of chess, or, A new method of instruction in that celebrated game founded on scientific principles containing numerous general rules, remarks and examples, by means of which, considerable skill in the game may be acquired, in a comparatively short time : the whole written expressly for the use of beginners by William Lewis ( Book )
3 editions published between 1822 and 1827 in English and held by 21 libraries worldwide

A treatise on the game of chess; containing a regular system of attack and defence ... to which is added a selection of critical and remarkable situations, won or drawn by scientific moves by J. H Sarratt ( Book )
3 editions published between 1821 and 1822 in English and held by 18 libraries worldwide

A treatise on the game of chess. Containing games of odds, various openings of even games, different methods of winning and drawing the game. Also, numerous critical situations on diagrams. To which are added, the art of playing without seeing the board, and an account of the most celebrated chess players of his time. First published in 1617, by D. Pietro Carrera. Tr. from the Italian, with additional notes and remarks by W. Lewis by Pietro Carrera ( Book )
1 edition published in 1822 in English and held by 18 libraries worldwide

Chess for beginners, in a series of progressive lessons, showing the most approved methods of beginning and ending the game; with various situations and checkmates by William Lewis ( Book )
4 editions published between 1835 and 1846 in English and held by 15 libraries worldwide

The games of the match at chess played between the London and the Edinburgh chess clubs, in 1824, 1825, 1826, 1827, and 1828 : with notes and back-games as reported by the Committee of the Edinburgh chess-club ( Book )
2 editions published in 1829 in English and held by 15 libraries worldwide

Letters on chess; containing an account of some of the principal works on that celebrated game, with copious extracts and remarks by William Lewis ( Book )
3 editions published in 1848 in English and held by 14 libraries worldwide

Gioachino Greco on the game of chess by Gioachino Greco ( Book )
3 editions published in 1819 in English and held by 14 libraries worldwide

Elements of the game of chess; or, A new method of instruction in that celebrated game by William Lewis ( Book )
3 editions published in 1822 in English and held by 13 libraries worldwide

A second series of lessons on the game of chess by William Lewis ( Book )
3 editions published in 1834 in English and held by 13 libraries worldwide

Chess for beginners. In a series of progressive lessons. Showing the most approved methods of beginning and ending the game. With various situations and checkmates, illustrated by numerous diagrams, printed in colours by William Lewis ( Book )
2 editions published between 1835 and 1837 in English and held by 13 libraries worldwide

Fifty games at chess, which have actually been played, most of which occurreed between the author and some of the best players in England, France, and Germany; to which is added some account of the village of Stroebeck, in Germany, with three games played according to the method practised there by William Lewis ( Book )
1 edition published in 1832 in English and held by 12 libraries worldwide

The games of the match at chess played by the London and Edinburgh chess clubs, between the years 1824 and 1828 by London Chess Club ( Book )
1 edition published in 1828 in English and held by 12 libraries worldwide

Chess problems; being a selection of original positions by William Lewis ( Book )
2 editions published in 1827 in English and held by 11 libraries worldwide

Traité du jeu des échecs by William Lewis ( Book )
1 edition published in 1846 in French and held by 11 libraries worldwide

Oriental chess; or, Specimens of Hindostanee excellence in that celebrated game; exhibited in more than seventy situations, originally published in India, and remarkable for their unparalleled skill and ingenuity: to which are added, numerous original situations, together with selections from the best European authors by William Lewis ( Book )
2 editions published in 1817 in English and held by 10 libraries worldwide

A second series of lessons on the game of chess, containing several new methods of attack and defence for the use of the higher class of players; to which is added, Fifty games at chess actually played, many of which occurred between the author and some of the best players in France and Germany by William Lewis ( Book )
2 editions published in 1832 in English and held by 9 libraries worldwide

The chess-board companion ... : written expressly for the use of beginners, to which are added, several instructive problems on diagrams by William Lewis ( Book )
6 editions published between 1838 and 1846 in English and held by 6 libraries worldwide

A series of progressive lessons on the game of chess, containing numerous general rules and remarks by William Lewis ( Book )
4 editions published between 1831 and 1833 in English and held by 6 libraries worldwide

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Audience level: 0.70 (from 0.51 for Chess prob ... to 0.83 for Traité du ...)

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Alternative Names

Lewis, W. (William), 1787-1870

Lewis, Wilhelm 1787-1870

Languages

English (105)
Swedish (4)
German (3)
French (2)
Undetermined (1)
Dutch (1)