Games, Cards, Gambling

Chicago: T.S. Denison & Co., 1922. Brown paper ovr boards with paper labels. 80 + 4 [ads] pages with B&W drawings. Lots of parlour magic with distracting "patter" thrown in. Includes coin games, match tricks, mind-reading, palming, etc. Corners bent and worn, cover paper surface somewhat abraded, spine heel weak, small portion missing from lower edge of spine label. Rubber stamp for public school on finger-soiled front free endpaper, book text clean and tight. Still a nice "old-looking" book.. No Additional Printings Indicated. Hard Cover. Good/No Dust Jacket. Illus. by Harlan Tarbell. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Warrington: Frank Dunne, 6, Manchester Road,, 1890. Hardcover, red cloth with blind-stamped borders and gilt spine and cover titles. 212 pp plus 2 pp ads, illustrated with B&W board diagrams. Everything you could possibly want to know about the game of draughts (checkers) from arhcaeology and history to various versions including Spanish, Italian, Polish, and Turkish. The cover of this book is still bright in color (red) and gilt lettering, but there is a 1.25 X 1.5" square water spot at the lower spine corner on the top board that has lifted much of the color, and a half-inch wide tidemark across two-thirds of the bottom edge of the bottom board. Page edges darkened. Internally, there is glue offset darkening on pastedowns and endpapers, and the paper is dark (can' t say whether this is due to the quality or original color of the paper, or if the book has been near smoke at some time. If so, it was long ago as there is no blatant smoke odor to the book.) There are some small smudges and age spots scattered thr ough the text. Aside from the whitish spot in the lower corner, which could probably be expertly dyed, the book presents a sharp and pleasing appearance. This appears to be a first edition of an important gaming book that was much reprinted for many years after.. Hard Cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Boston:: James R. Osgood and Co.,, 1881. Hardcover, 12mo (about 7 X 4.75"), tan cloth stamped in black. 268 pp,, illustrated with examples of hands. (NOT images.) WHIST IS THE GAME OF SILENCE! This is a Good used book -- worn at corner tips and spine head, a narrow band frayed off at heel; some cover soil and spottiness on the rear board, hinges started, a slightly sprung signature where the gutter was rudely opened. Still fairly tight and the pages are clean with a hint of ageing at the margin edges. Titles still clear.. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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New York: Gramercy Publishing Company, 1949. Fluorescent red (yada yada) hardcover with color photo dust jacket. 107 pages with card games, tricks, stunts, puzzles....Wonder how they do that on TV? Find out - do it yourself and amaze your friends. Like solitaire? There are a couple of dozen versions here. The book is in very good condition with no observable flaws except for pen inscription, "To Sean from Grandma - Have Fun!" Paper someowhat mellowed. Dust Jacket is good with minor edgewear, short closed tear on back.. Later Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by B&W Drawings. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York: Gramercy Publishing Company, 1949. Maroon cloth hardcover with gilt spine titles, in red-illustrated dust jacket. 107 pages, illustrated, on card tricks and games. Rubs to corner tips and spine ends. Jacket has a couple of rough spots at top edge and spine top, surface gloss rubbed off in spots. Previous owners gift message on front free endpaper. Otherwise clean and solid. GAMES 2801. Reprint. Hard Cover. Good Condition/Good Condition. Illus. by B&W Diagrams. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Games. more information

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