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Playing Cards: History of the Pack and Explanations of its Many Secrets [SIGNED] by W, Gurney Benham / [Richard Adams] - 1931

by W, Gurney Benham / [Richard Adams]

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Playing Cards: History of the Pack and Explanations of its Many Secrets [SIGNED] by W, Gurney Benham / [Richard Adams] - 1931

Playing Cards: History of the Pack and Explanations of its Many Secrets [SIGNED]

by W, Gurney Benham / [Richard Adams]

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London: Ward, Lock and Co, Limited, 1931. 1st Edition . Very Good. 7.5 x 9.75 inches (19 x 25 cm). Signed by Author. Lacking jacket. Red cloth binding. Foxing and slight fading to spine. Slight spotting to page edges, light browning to endpapers, clean text throughout. From the private library of Richard Adams, author of Watership Down. Signed by Adams to front free endpaper and dated 1946. A nice association copy of this well illustrated work. Overall condition is Very Good. Size: 7.5 x 9.75 inches (19 x 25 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: vii, 195
  • Bookseller Tarrington Books GB (GB)
  • Book Condition Used - Very Good
  • Edition 1st Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Ward, Lock and Co, Limited
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1931
  • Keywords Sports_Games_Hobbies
  • Size 7.5 x 9.75 inches (19 x 25 cm)

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by W. Gurney Benham

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Other: Other. Very Good. Hardcover. The History and Secrets of the Pack. London, Spring Books. 196 pages, clothbound, very good condition in worn dust jacket. .
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Playing Cards: History of the Pack and Explanations of its Many Secrets [The History and Secrets of the Pack]

by Benham, W. Gurney

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London: Spring Books Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Thus. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Dull salmon cloth, lettered/illus. in black. Minor binding lean, slight wear. Color illus. dust jacket shows rubbed edges with several small chips, rubbed joints, now in mylar. vii,196 pp. Undated, ca. 1950s-60s, reprinting the original 1931 edition..
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Spring House Books. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket (Playing Cards, Games, History) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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London: Spring Books, 1957. vii, 196p., colored and b/w illus., lightly chipped dj.
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Playing Cards

by W. Gurney Benham

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