Jacques N. Pope. Harry Nelson Pillsbury: American Chess Champion. This work is a seminal biography that delves into the life and career of Harry Nelson Pillsbury (1872–1906), one of the most promising American chess players of the late 19th century. Pillsbury's meteoric rise in the chess world, culminating in his victory at the 1895 Hastings tournament, marked him as a formidable contender in international chess circles.

Hardback. 376 pages. Pawn Island Press. 1996.

Condition: Publisher's original binding. VG.