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Artifice, Ruse and Subterfuge at The Card Table, A Treatise on the Science and Art of Manipulating Cards; aka The Expert at The Card Table by S. W. Erdnase - 1902

by S. W. Erdnase

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Artifice, Ruse and Subterfuge at The Card Table, A Treatise on the Science and Art of Manipulating Cards; aka The Expert at The Card Table by S. W. Erdnase - 1902

Artifice, Ruse and Subterfuge at The Card Table, A Treatise on the Science and Art of Manipulating Cards; aka The Expert at The Card Table

by S. W. Erdnase

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  • Paperback
"Embracing the whole Calendar of Sleights that are employed by the Gambler and Conjurer, describing with detail and illustration every known expedient, manoeuvre and stratagem of the Expert Card Handler, with over one hundred drawings from life by M. D. Smith."

The original and 1st edition of 1902 n softcover, 205 pages. Covers are worn, crude taping to spine, bottom corner of first 15 sheets worn, see pics, binding of text block is surprisingly intact and still strong, approximately 4-3/8" wide x 6-7/8" high. A rarity.

  • Bookseller Just Another Book In The Wall CA (CA)
  • Illustrator M. D. Smith
  • Book Condition Used - Good+
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Edition 1st Ed/1st Printing
  • Binding Paperback
  • Publisher K. C. Card Co.
  • Place of Publication Chicago
  • Date Published 1902

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Artifice Ruse and Subterfuge at the Card Table. A Treatise on the Science and Art of Manipulating Cards; Embracing the Whole Calendar of Sleights that are Employed by the Gambler and Conjuror Describing with Detail and Illustration Every Known Expedient, Manoeuvre and Stratagem of the Expert Card Handler, with Over 100 Illustrations from Life by M. D. Smith

by Erdnase, S. W

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Condition
Used - Good + to Very Good
Edition
[Edition Not Stated - NAP] ( Entered according to the act of The
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Chicago: Frederick J. Drake & Co, 1902. [Edition Not Stated - NAP] ( Entered according to the act of The Parliament of Congress. In the year one thousand one hundred and two by S. W. Erdnase, in the office of the minister of agriculture). Good + to Very Good. Short 8vo., 178pp., printed wrappers. -- Rare paper edition Issued the same year as the first edition. The last 50 pages devoted to Legerdemain. -- A card manipulation classic, continually referenced by cheats and magicians since its publication. -- Internally about fine. Spine partially perished towards the bottom. Overall condition.
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