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Card Games
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1933 Rubicon Bezique and Bezique & Poker PatienceLondon: 1933A complete early twentieth century set of Bezique or Rubicon Bezique with a scarce guidebook to the game of poker. -
1954 Expert Card TechniqueLondon: 1954The scarce and highly illustrated first UK edition of Hugard and Braue's guide to advanced card tricks and sleight of hand manoeuvres, in the original dust wrapper. -
1892 The Illustrated Book of Patience GamesLondon: 1892A smart first edition of this illustrated book of card games and patience games, from leading English writer on magic Professor Hoffman. -
1737 Traite de JeuAmsterdam: 1737The second edition of this scarce treatise on gambling by the French author Jean Barbeyrac. -
1955 The Development of European Playing Cards (Graphis No. 59 Article)New York : 1955A handsomely bound article on European playing cards, extracted from Graphis magazine. -
1903 Three Hundred Games and Pastimes; or, What Shall We Do Now?London: 1903A smart third edition of this charming collection of games and pastimes for children to enjoy. -
1932 Rummy: That Noble Game Expounded in Prose, Poetry, Diagram and EngravingBerkshire : 1932A limited first edition of this creative narrative of the card game Rummy by A. E. Coppard and Robert Gibbings. -
1961 Scarne's Complete Guide to GamblingNew York: 1961A beautifully bound example of John Scarne's impressive and detailed guide to gambling, in a signed half morocco binding from Bumpus. -
1801 Glig Gamena Angel-Deod, or, The Sports and Pastimes of the People of EnglandLondon: 1801The first edition of this striking study on the history of English sports and pastimes, complete with hand-coloured plates. -
1885 The Laws of Piquet, Adopted by the Portland and Turf ClubsLondon: 1885An attractive fourth edition of this instructional work on the game of Piquet. -
1909 Poker-PatienceLondon: 1909A smart first edition of this very scarce guide book to the game of poker. -
c1920 BeziqueLondon: c1920A set of cards and markers designed for the game Bezique, presented in a box together. -
c1916 The Standard Rules of the Royal Game of BeziqueLondon: c1916A complete set containing everything needed to play the card game Bezique, including sixty-four cards, and two markers. -
1983 The Pop-Up Book of Magic TricksLondon: 1983A scarce first edition pop-up book of magic tricks by Ron Van Der Meer. -
1875 Round Games at CardsLondon: 1875An attractive first edition of this instructional work on various card games, published under Henry Jones' pseudonym. -
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1930 Pitcherino: A Provincial Variation of the Modern Game of PitchHouston: 1930A signed presentation copy of George A. Hill, Jr.'s scarce work on card games. A privately printed limited edition. -
1933 Waddington's Lexicon Card Game: The Game of Skill, Excitement, and InterestLeeds and London: 1933A smart original copy of the card game Lexicon from Waddingtons' card and board game manufacturers. -
1959 Poker for Fun and ProfitNew York : 1959A very attractive copy of Irwin Steig's witty guide to poker, for players and non-players alike, illustrated by American cartoonist and brother, William Steig. -
1888 The Boy's Own Bookshelf: Indoor Games and RecreationsLondon: 1888A scarce first edition of this highly illustrated volume from The Boy's Own Bookshelf, focusing on indoor games and recreation. -
1911-1929 2vol Three Hundred and One Things a Bright Girl Can Do & A Bright Boy Can DoLondon: 1911-1929Two smart copies of these charming and entertaining works for children, with ideas for girls and boys. -
c1930 Bridge Game SetNone: c1930A smart and unique compact set of Bridge, containing two complete decks of cards, blank scoring sheets, and a pencil. -
1989 Treasures of ChildhoodNew York: 1989The U.S first edition of this work showcasing the Opie collection of toys and games with full colour illustrations. -
1936 The Buller System of Contract BridgeLondon: [1936]A very scarce handbook to the Buller system of contract bridge. -
1910 Dominoes and SolitaireLondon: 1910An illustrated copy of this guide to the games of dominoes and solitaire. -
1928 The Money Game and How to Play itLondon : 1928A first edition copy of this educational money game with the original cards. -
1904 Bridge MaximsLondon: 1904An illustrated first edition of this collection of guides and plays for the card game bridge. -
c1910 The Modern HoyleLondon: c1910An uncommon guide to board and card games by Edmond Hoyle, a new modern edition. -
1920 The Illustrated Book of Patience GamesLondon: 1920A scarce edition of this fun work illustrating how to play patience games. -
1909 Hoyle's Games ModernizedLondon: 1909The new edition of this neat collection of rules and tips for a variety of games. -
1918-1920 2vols Selected Patience Games and Royal Auction BridgeLondon: 1918-1920Two scarce early 20th century guides for card games, such as Patience and Auction Whist. -
1883 Illustrated Games of PatienceLondon: 1883Lady Cadogan's guide to playing card games, with a colour plate for each of the games included; a scarce book in this fourth edition. -
1899 The Laws of Bridge and How to Play BridgeLondon: 1899A very scarce sixth edition of this guide to playing Bridge, in the publisher's original cloth binding. -
c1870 The Secret Out; or, One Thousand Tricks in Drawing-Room or White MagicLondon: c1870A delightful nineteenth-century work on drawing room card games and tricks by Gustave Frikell, illustrated throughout. -
1860 Patience by PerseveranceLondon : 1860A beautifully colour illustrated copy of the rules and process of the card game Patience. -
1916 Fortune Telling by CardsLondon: 1916A scarce work on fortune telling using playing cards, illustrated throughout with diagrams. -
1859 Whist; Its Theory and PracticeLondon: [1859]A little pocket sized guide to the card game of whist, with information on loo, and cribbage. The rare first edition of this volume.