"Game and Playe of the Chesse" is a notable work attributed to William Caxton, who is recognized for introducing the printing press to England. This book serves as a comprehensive guide to the game of chess, blending instruction with moral lessons. It draws from the earlier writings of Jacobus de Cessolis, who emphasized the strategic and philosophical aspects of chess. Caxton's adaptation not only popularized the game but also highlighted its significance as a tool for intellectual develo...

Contents: 1. Prefaces and Epilogues, by William Caxton 2. Dedication Of The Institutes Of The Christian Religion, by John Calvin 3. Dedication of the Revolutions of the Heavenly Bodies, by Nicolaus Copernicus 4. Preface to The History of the Reformation In Scotland, by John Knox 5. Prefatory Letter to Sir Walter Raleigh On The Faerie Queene, by Edmund Spenser 6. Preface to the History of the World, by Sir Walter Raleigh 7. Proœmium of the Instauratio Magna, Epistle Dedicatory to the Instau...

The work now for the first time reprinted from Caxton’s original edition has been preserved in three copies. One of these is in the Library of Ripon Cathedral, another in the Spencer Library, now at Manchester, and the third at Bamborough Castle. A small fragment, consisting of pp. 17-18 and 27-28, is in the Bodleian Library. The text of the present edition is taken from the Ripon copy. I have not had an opportunity of seeing this myself; but a type-written transcript was supplied to me by...

The anthology 'Game and Play of the Chesse' is an intriguing exploration into medieval allegory and its intersection with the cultural and literal complexities of chess. This collection, encompassing a diverse range of literary styles and voices, offers readers a profound thematic exploration of morality, strategy, and societal structure. The varied narratives within pay homage to the timeless game of chess, creating a rich tapestry that moves beyond mere gaming to reflect on life's multif...

'And soon after came to them an horrible fish, which followed the ship long time, casting so much water out of his mouth into the ship, that they supposed to have been drowned...'Saint Brendan sets off from Ireland with fourteen companions, and sees many strange sights in 'the great sea ocean, that compasseth all the world about'.The Langley Press edition is a modern-spelling version of William Caxton's translation of Brendan's story, taken from 'The Golden Legend', one of ...

This book is based on William Caxton’s translation of 15th century French author Raoul Lefèvre book Histoire de Jason (he wrote in 1460).The Histoire de Jason is known from 20 manuscripts and 30 different printed editions, and was translated in English in 1477 by William Caxton, and in Dutch in 1485. Lefèvre was the chaplain of Philip the Good, the creator of the Order of the Golden Fleece, which was based on the classical Jason story.

The readers of the "Antiquary" will remember the anecdote told with so much effusion by Jonathan Oldbuck. '"Davy Wilson," he said, "commonly called Snuffy Davy, from his inveterate addiction to black rappee, was the very prince of scouts for searching blind alleys, cellars, and stalls, for rare volumes. He had the scent of a slow-hound, sir, and the snap of a bull-dog. He would detect you an old black-letter ballad among the leaves of a law-paper, and find an editio princeps under the mask...

What does a New Year represent? A change that brings blessings. Yet many do not know how to tap into the power of this changing season called a New year and advance their careers and finances, relationships and ministry. This book will give you some insights into how to create change at deeper levels in order to enter empowered into another year and rid yourself of past failures.

Despite its rough-and-tumble image, Chicago has long been identified as a city where books take center stage. In fact, a volume by A. J. Liebling gave the Second City its nickname. Upton Sinclair's The Jungle arose from the midwestern capital's most infamous industry. The great Chicago Fire led to the founding of the Chicago Public Library. The city has fostered writers such as Nelson Algren, Saul Bellow, and Gwendolyn Brooks. Chicago's literary magazines The Little Review

In this second book of the ENTER A NEW YEAR series, Dr. Caxton shares 7 transforming mindsets to help you prepare for the coming New Year. We all need a strategy for entering a New Year and 7 NEW YEAR KEYS reveals a principles for every New Year. You will discover a combination of mental and spiritual tools that can help you transform your thinking and intelligently approach the New Year without waiting till December 31st. change drastically. You will develop a subliminal level of personal...

Astral Philosophy aims to help the reader see and come to know the divine light that shines eternally in their soul. The light spoken of here is an actual light viewed by the third or inner eye. Seeing it opens up the world of Astral experiences.Though we go through a form of physical transformation at so called death, our mind, soul and personality do not lose consciousness. We have an eternal soul with certain looks and a personality, an eternal mind with abilities, memories and ...

In my citadel is a room of amberA splendid gold throne for a great rulerIn there I like to spend an hour freeContemplating the nature of economic destinyDo not deny the return of the queenOr stand in the way of progress seenLight the beacons and guard the citadelReady yourself and ensure that all is wellThe Amber Queen includes many new poems that build on the spiritual and material messages found in the author's previous work...