Bidspirit auction | Book ”Chessmen” by Donald M.

Book ”Chessmen” by Donald M. Liddell - First Edition, 1937 - Signed by the author - Book ”Chessmen” by Donald M. Liddell, in collaboration with Gustavus A. Pfeifer and J. Maunoury. Published by Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York, first edition, 1937. Includes an autograph by the author, Liddell. 171 pages, hardcover. 28.5 cm. 1.48 kg. In good condition, slight wear. ”Chessmen” by Donald M. Liddell is a groundbreaking work on the history and evolution of chess pieces. It was the first comprehensive book published e×clusively on the subject in English when it was released in 1937 by Harcourt, Brace and Company. Written in collaboration with Gustavus A. Pfeifer and J. Maunoury, the book provides a detailed history of how wars, religions, national customs, politics, and geography influenced the design of chess pieces from early periods to the modern era.