Chess History and Reminiscences

According to Wikipedia: "Henry Edward Bird (Portsea in Hampshire, July 14, 1830 – April 11, 1908) was an English chess player, and also an outstanding author and accountant. He wrote a book titled Chess History and Reminiscences, and another titled An Analysis of Railways in the United Kingdom. Although Bird was a practicing accountant, not a professional chess player, it has been said that he "lived for chess, and would play anybody anywhere, any time, under any conditions.”