"De Technische boekandel" H. Stam, Amsterdam-Haarlem, 1932, in Dutch language, preface in English by Alain White, hardback, beige cloth, 289 pp, 580 grams, ex-libris Leo van der Meer (see photo 3). Condition: good. The spine of the book has some damage but it does not affect its binding.

Book in memoriam of the chess composer Henri Weenink (1892-1931). Includes : a portrait of Weenink, brief biography plus appreciations; 359 of Weenink's chess problems with solutions ; 57 of his games with annotations spanning 1918-1931; tournament results tables; a long article by Weenink on the development of the endgame study; 33 of his studies with commentary. 

"Henri Gerard Marie Weenink was born in Amsterdam in 1892. He learned chess at the age of six, and his headmaster H.J. den Hertog probably had some influence on his play. He studied mathematics and physics and became bachelor of science in 1914. During his highschool years, he became active as a problem solver and started his great composing career. In the FIDE Album he has 14 points. After World war I, Weenink became a strong player, who participated successfully in international events.  His last important act was founding the "Nederlandsche Bond van Probleemvrienden", an organization of Dutch problem friends that still flourishes.

Weenink was also a chess educator. His generosity led to chess lessons in prisons. Weenink was active as a chess author. He was problem editor of "Op de hoogte" and "Tijdschrift", chess editor of the "Oprechte Haarlemsche Courant" and editor of the French chess journal "L´Echiquier".

His endgame studies make an articstic and sublte impression. They might seem simple, but they are far from simplistic. His work has been an inspiration for many composers, and it was reworked several times by others."