Master pieces : the architecture of chess / Gareth Williams.

Main entry:

Williams, Gareth, 1933-

Title & Author:

Master pieces : the architecture of chess / Gareth Williams.

Publication:

Description:

160 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 20 cm

Notes:
"A Quintet book"--Title page verso.
Includes index.

Summary:

From the earliest carved sets, chess-piece design has captured wars and revolution, peace and religion, technology, art and sport, and mirrored civilization's development. This book looks in detail at more than 30 of the most influential sets, spanning 1000 years of design and five continents.

ISBN:

1551442515
9781551442518

Subject:

Chessmen History.
Chess sets History.
Chess History.
Pièces d'échecs Histoire.
Jeux d'échecs Histoire.
Échecs (Jeu) Histoire.
Chess sets
Chess
Chessmen

Form/genre:

History

Holdings:

Location: Library main 213208
Call No.: GV1318 .W5 2000
Status: Available

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