Author: Catherine Perry Hargrave
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486412369
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
Intricate, absorbing study based on research and card collections from around the world tells the story of playing cards and their manufacture, plus provides a fascinating overview of heraldry, geography, history, and the social and political activities of man over the past six centuries. Includes an enormous annotated bibliography of more than 900 items on playing cards and games, and over 1,400 illustrations. Praised by The New York Times as "the most authoritative and complete treatment of its kind."
A History of Playing Cards and a Bibliography of Cards and Gaming
Author: Catherine Perry Hargrave
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486412369
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
Intricate, absorbing study based on research and card collections from around the world tells the story of playing cards and their manufacture, plus provides a fascinating overview of heraldry, geography, history, and the social and political activities of man over the past six centuries. Includes an enormous annotated bibliography of more than 900 items on playing cards and games, and over 1,400 illustrations. Praised by The New York Times as "the most authoritative and complete treatment of its kind."
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486412369
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
Intricate, absorbing study based on research and card collections from around the world tells the story of playing cards and their manufacture, plus provides a fascinating overview of heraldry, geography, history, and the social and political activities of man over the past six centuries. Includes an enormous annotated bibliography of more than 900 items on playing cards and games, and over 1,400 illustrations. Praised by The New York Times as "the most authoritative and complete treatment of its kind."
British Museum Catalogue of printed Books
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Languages : en
Pages : 982
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Pages : 982
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Whist Scores and Card-table Talk
Author: George Hempl
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Category : Whist
Languages : en
Pages : 352
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Category : Whist
Languages : en
Pages : 352
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According to Hoyle, 1742-1850
Author: John C. Rather
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Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Category : Chess
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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A Bibliography of Works in English on Playing Cards and Gaming
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Category : Card games
Languages : en
Pages : 374
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Category : Card games
Languages : en
Pages : 374
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The American Hoyle
Author: William Brisbane Dick
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Category : Card games
Languages : en
Pages : 550
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Category : Card games
Languages : en
Pages : 550
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(Catalogue of the Percival library) [by H. Stevens. Sheets B-N only].
Author: Henry Stevens
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Languages : en
Pages : 204
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Pages : 204
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Westminster Chess Club Papers
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Pages : 452
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Pages : 452
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Card Games Properly Explained
Author: Arnold Marks
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0716022591
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
If you have never played cards before, this book is the ideal introduction. Or if you have a basic idea of the rules of some games, it will help you extend your existing knowledge and add new games to your repertoire. You will learn all the basic rules, understand the reasons why players play certain cards, discover the winning strategies and always be able to play the right card at the right time. The book covers all the most popular card games, including: Whist, Solo, Napoleon, Clobbiosh, Belot, Black Maria, Piquet, Five Hundred, Poker, Brag, Cassino, Rummy, Kaluki, Gin Rummy, Canasta, Cribbage and Pontoon.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0716022591
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
If you have never played cards before, this book is the ideal introduction. Or if you have a basic idea of the rules of some games, it will help you extend your existing knowledge and add new games to your repertoire. You will learn all the basic rules, understand the reasons why players play certain cards, discover the winning strategies and always be able to play the right card at the right time. The book covers all the most popular card games, including: Whist, Solo, Napoleon, Clobbiosh, Belot, Black Maria, Piquet, Five Hundred, Poker, Brag, Cassino, Rummy, Kaluki, Gin Rummy, Canasta, Cribbage and Pontoon.
Hoyle's Rules of Games
Author: Philip D. Morehead
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: 9780451204844
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Provides rules, strategies, and odds for card, indoor, and computer games.
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: 9780451204844
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Provides rules, strategies, and odds for card, indoor, and computer games.