Chess History
History of Chess in Paintings
Chess in Art is a unique book, which presents the artist's relationship with the game of chess. On 317 pages the author captures 800 years of this relationship influenced by social, political, industrial and technological advancement. The book includes paintings created by more than 700 artists, with a detailed instruction of how artists throughout history have perceived the game of kings.

Chess In Art
The present book is a hugely expanded second edition of that published in 1987. Over two hundred extra games have been included, annotated by Chigorin and his contemporaries in addition to more modern grandmasters. The biographical part has been extended with hundreds of pages of material depicting Chigorin's turbulent life.

Mikhail Chigorin - The Creative Chess Genius
Introductory matter in English, French and German. Contains 3362 numbered items, arranged alphabetically by author and title, covering the period from 850 (the earliest Arabic writings) to 1880. Includes very brief bibliographic descriptions.

Das Erste Jartausend der Schachlitteratur (850-1880)