David McKay Company, New York, first paperback edition 1981, 228 pp., 270 grams, condition:very good (intact spine).

A compact and comprehensive chronicle of the worldwide origins and history of the game of chess—from 500 A.D. to its modern gameplay today.  In A Short History of Chess, Henry A. Davidson explores the ancient roots of chess and the developments around the world that led to the modern version of the popular game. For people new to the game and experienced players alike, Davidson includes a polyglot—a lexicon of chess terms in the forty major languages of the world (chapter 17). And for the skeptical reader or those interested in learning more, there is also a working bibliography of English language references.