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PLAYING CARDS: History of the Pack and Explanations of Its Many Secrets by Benham, W. Gurney
Second Edition
London: Spring Books, 1950. Second Edition. Original cloth. Very Good/Good. pp: vii, 196, indice; 242 illustrations, many in color. Benham traces the 600-year evolution of playing cards, especially the portrait cards: jack, queen and king, and emphasizes the French and English packs and their changes relative to the politics, costumes, and social rules of their day. 10" x 7.25".
- Bookseller: R & A Petrilla, Booksellers
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- Bookseller Inventory #: BOOKS010610I
- Format/binding: Original cloth
- Book condition: Very Good
- Jacket condition: Good
- Quantity available: 1
- Edition: Second Edition
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Spring Books
- Place: London
- Date published: 1950
- Keywords: ART HISTORY ANTIQUES CARD GAMES PLAYING CARDS SOCIAL
- Subjects:
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / General;
ART / History / General;
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