William Steinitz, Chess Champion: A Biography of the Bohemian Caesar
Jefferson, North Carolina, and London: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 1993.
Hardcover.
Biography of chess player William Steinitz, born in Prague in 1836 and an American citizen upon his death in 1900. Steinitz was the first world chess champion, reigning from 1886-1894, and a controversial and influential voice in chess theory.
With chapters by additional contributors: “An opinion about this book” & “Tournaments and matches” by Ken Whyld; William, the conqueror” by Andy Soltis; and “The theory of Steinitz” by David Hooper.
Item #902011ISBN: 0899507581
6 x 9-1/4", dark blue cloth, xvii, 487pp, bibliography, index, 46 illustrations.
Bumping and a little wear to corners, 4 tiny stains top-edge of text block, else near fine.
Price: $75.00