Steinitz lost his title to Emanuel Lasker in 1894, and lost a rematch in 1896 97. When discussing chess history from the 1850s onwards, commentators have debated whether Steinitz could be effectively considered the champion from an earlier time, perhaps as early as 1866. He was also a highly influential writer and chess theoretician. From 1886 to 1894, he was the first official World Chess Champion. William Steinitz (1836-1900) was an Austrian and, later, American chess player. Annotated by Andy Soltis consulted by Kenneth Whyld. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6") bound in original publisher's blue cloth with silver lettering to spine. xv+487 pages with plates, diagrams, bibliography and index. Jacket spine ends chipped, edge wear with closed tears and small chips, front hinge rubbed, front fold over flap edge chipped else very good in about very good jacket. Corners bumped and rubbed, some rubbing to spine ends. Condition: McMurtry's book plate to front pastedown. Citing economic pressures from Internet bookselling, McMurtry came close to shutting down the Archer City store in 2005, but chose to keep it open after great public support. It became one of the largest antiquarian bookstores in the United States, carrying between 400,000 and 450,000 titles. In 1988, he opened another Booked Up in Archer City. In 1970 with two partners, he started a bookshop in Georgetown, which he named Booked Up. In 1969, he moved to the Washington, D.C., area. During his years in Houston, he managed a book store called the Bookman. While at Stanford, McMurtry became a rare-book scout. Films adapted from McMurtry's works earned 34 Oscar nominations (13 wins). His novels included Horseman, Pass By (1962), The Last Picture Show (1966), and Terms of Endearment (1975), which were adapted into films. From the library of Larry Jeff McMurtry (1936-2021) with his book plate to front pastedown, was an American novelist, essayist, bookseller and screenwriter whose work was predominantly set in either the Old West or contemporary Texas. It is not long before their investigations lead them to Fleurette and to Dr Fu Manchu. When Petrie's lab cultures show up sleeping sickness and plague, they call in Sir Denis Nayland Smith. She tells him her name only Fleurette and flees. During this crisis, a mysterious siren on the beach captivates Alan Sterling. In desperation the French authorities call upon Dr Petrie to find an answer. A strange epidemic is sweeping the Riviera. Small octavo (7 3/4" x 5 1/4") bound in original publisher's black cloth with red lettering to spine and cover in original jacket.
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