Catalogue Of Books On The Origin, History, And Practice Of The Game Of Chess: From The Earliest Period To The Present Day (1863)

Catalogue Of Books On The Origin, History, And Practice Of The Game Of Chess: From The Earliest Period To The Present Day (1863) is a comprehensive guide to the literature on the game of chess. Written by Richard Simpson, this book provides a detailed list of books on the history, theory, and practice of chess, from the earliest known texts to contemporary works. The catalogue includes works in various languages and covers a wide range of topics, including chess strategy, tactics, openings, endgames, and chess problems. It also includes biographies of famous chess players and histories of the game's development in different countries. This book is an invaluable resource for chess enthusiasts, historians, and collectors of chess literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Richard V. Simpson is a native Rhode Islander and a graphic designer by trade. After retiring from a 29-year Federal Civil Service career, he became an antique dealer and a nonfiction writer. His in-depth knowledge of antique glass and porcelain and his specialty of glass paperweights encouraged him to write for the national Antiques and Collecting Magazine which published 85 of his articles. As his home town's defacto historian he began writing histories of Bristol and Bristol related subjects. He has written five books about the America's Cup yachts and this is his third book with a military subject.