Of these, the nomenclature and numbering as given by Bool in Life and Work is retained for purposes of consistency. The print title is given first, along with the catalogue number. This is followed by the month and year of creation, along with the periodic drawing number that acts as its source, and month, year for this. The following abbreviations for book titles and essays (based on their title in English) are used:
Books
Regular Division: Regelmatige vlakverderling (Regular Division of the Plane, 1958)
Graphic Work: Grafiek en tekeningen (The Graphic Work of M.C. Escher, 1960)
World: De werelden van M.C. Escher (The World of M.C. Escher, 1971)
Magic Mirror: De toverspiegel van M.C. Escher (The Magic Mirror of M.C. Escher, 1976)
Life and Work: Leven en werk van M.C. Escher (M.C. Escher, His Life and Complete Graphic Work, 1982)
Art and Science: M.C. Escher: Art and Science, 1986
Escher on Escher: Het oneindige: M.C. Escher over eigen werk (Escher on Escher: Exploring the Infinite, 1989)
Visions of Symmetry: Visions of Symmetry. Notebooks, Periodic Drawings, and Related Work of M.C. Escher, 1990
Magic: The Magic of M.C. Escher, 2000
Legacy: M.C. Escher's Legacy, 2005
Essays
Approaches: Approaches to Infinity by M.C. Escher
The Work: The Work of M.C. Escher by J.L. Locher
Science and Fiction: Escher: Science and Fiction by C.H.A. Broos
Structural: Structural Sensation by G.W. Locher
Mathematical Implications: The Mathematical Implications of Escher’s Prints by H.S.M. Coxeter