The Art of Chess

by Colleen Schafroth

This is the story of chess, illustrated with pictures of historic chess pieces from an international array of sources. Besides the chess pieces themselves, there are objects, manuscripts and paintings depicting chess games in action.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810910012
• ISBN13: 9780810910010
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.4" x 9.5"
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Excellent coverage of period chess pieces

Having been looking for historical chess pieces for several years I chanced across this book and wondered why there aren't several others covering this topic. The history of chess pieces is a much under documented topic and the Art of Chess covers the evolution of chess pieces very well. Highly recommended.

Nice book for the coffeetable

Nice photos for a coffetable book. Just make sure you get the hardcover.