Coffee Table/Collector Books?
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Hey all, I’m looking for a good coffee table book or collector’s book showing different chess set/piece designs from over the years. I love looking at different piece designs. Anything that might fall into this category? I know Alan Fersht has a couple of books showing different Staunton and British chess pieces, for example. Thanks in advance!
Sep 8, 2020
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My good friend, a NM wrote a great discussion on it. Here's a link! https://www.chess.com/blog/EnergeticHay/book-recommendations-grandmaster-preparation-series
Sep 8, 2020
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This one does on my desk at work. Amazing photos.
The Thinkers https://www.amazon.com/dp/178483033X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_m6cwFb7DGF3ZV
The Thinkers https://www.amazon.com/dp/178483033X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_m6cwFb7DGF3ZV
Chess Masterpieces
https://www.amazon.com/Chess-Masterpieces-Thousand-Years-Extraordinary/dp/0810949237/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=chess+set+history&qid=1599617471&s=books&sr=1-8
The more important question is: How DEEP down the rabbit hole Are you willing to go?
These are all excellent recommendations in terms of what I was looking for. Thank you!
As for the rabbit hole: modestly. :)
As for the rabbit hole: modestly. :)
afcolt wrote:
As for the rabbit hole: modestly.
As for the rabbit hole: modestly.
Three in-print books for starters. Gotcha.
chessroboto wrote:
Thank you!--Great link!