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COLLECTING PLAYING CARDS |
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Beal,
George Playing
cards and their story Newton Abbot, David & Charles, 1975.
A
good general
introduction, especially on modern and vintage regional pattern and other
collectable cards. A useful reference work for all collectors. Fully
illustrated throughout with 37 plates (8 in colour) plus 91 illustrations in the text.
Out of print. Dust wrapper. (Several copies - new books purchased from wholesaler in
1979)190x245mm
120 pp. [P&P:£2.00;
'signed for' add 70p] |
£9 |
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Mann,
Sylvia Collecting playing cards
Howard Baker, London, 1966
Many line illustrations + 8 b/w plates. A standard early work with
very good information on the development of many regional patterns.
Ex-library copy but in very good condition. Dust wrapper. Out of print. 145x225mm
216pp.
[P&P:£2.00;
'signed for' add 70p] |
£6 |
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Mann,
Sylvia Collecting
playing cards Howard
Baker, London, 1966
Many line illustrations + 8 b/w plates. A standard early work with
very good information on the development of many regional patterns. Every
serious collector should have a copy. Good
condition. Dust wrapper. Out of print. 145x225mm
216pp.
[P&P:£2.00;
'signed for' add 70p] |
£12 |
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CARD GAMES and GAMBLING
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Wykes,
Alan Gambling
London, Aldus, 1964
The
dust wrapper states ‘Gambling’ takes you right round the world to
discover the many different forms of gambling that are carried on –
legally and illegally – in more than 40 different countries. Wykes tells
the fascinating anecdotes of famous gamblers of history, takes you inside
the offices of a London bookmaker and describes the tension-filled life of
a professional gambler. Packed with illustrations in colour and b/w.
Good condition with dust wrapper. 175x250mm 352pp.
[P&P:
Heavy, £4.75,
'signed
for' add 70p] |
£8 |
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Davis-Goff,
Annabel The literary companion to
gambling London, Sinclair-Stevenson, 1996.
An
anthology of prose extracts and poetry involving gambling episodes culled
from literature from the Bible to modern times from the world’s greatest
writers. A very good bedside of coffee-table book. Published at £20.
160x240mm. 246pp. Excellent condition with dust wrapper.
[P&P:
£2.50; 'signed
for' add 70p] |
£12 |
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TAROT and FORTUNE TELLING |
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Gray,
Eden A
complete guide to the tarot
London, Studio Vista 1970
A well known writer on tarot. All the cards from the Rider Waite
tarot are illustrated, plus 4 colour plates of three other packs. Includes
history, meanings, three methods for card reading and layout. Good
condition. Dust wrapper. Out of print. 180x260mm
160pp. [P&P:£2.00;
'signed for' add 70p] |
£12 |
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CONJURING and MAGIC |
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Hugard,
Jean & Braue, Frederick The
Royal Road to Card Magic London &Boston Faber & Faber 1981
Originally
published in 1949 with a 2nd edition in 1952 this copy is a
paperback 1st edition published in 1981. The blurb says it is
the ‘most authoritative and exhaustive collection in existence of card
tricks performed by amateurs.’ It contains 76 complete tricks and
sleight of hand techniques. Various line drawings throughout. Some
creasing to the paper cover. 125x198mm 302pp.
[P&P:£2.00;
'signed for' add 70p] |
£8 |
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