The Modern Chess Instructor (Signed by Max Judd)
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1889.
Hardcover.
Presentation inscription signed by chess player Max Judd (1851-1906), founder and president of the St. Louis Chess Club, in St. Louis in March of 1991. This book includes a game played between Max Judd & Wilhelm Steinitz (Double Ruy Lopez: Four Knights’ Game and Three Knights’ Game 3 (p. 49).
Part I: Containing Elementary Explanations for Beginners - The Description of Notations - A Telegraphic Chess Code - An Essay on the Principes Of the Game and Analyses of Six Popular Openings, With Illustrative Games To Each Opening, Etc., Etc., Etc. The Appendix Contains the Games of the Contest Between Messrs. Steinitz and Tschigorin Played at Havana in January and February 1889, With Annotations by the Author.
Item #9020746-1/2 x 9-5/8", gilt decorated brown contemporary cloth, floral endpapers, xli, 193pp, illustrated.
Rear endpaper hinge cracked, wear to spine ends and corners, bumping to corners, good overall.
Price: $75.00