A History of Playing Cards and a Bibliography of Cards and Gaming
A History of Playing Cards and a Bibliography of Cards and Gaming

Author: Catherine Perry Hargrave

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2000-01-01

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13: 0486412369

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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 Bibliography of Works in English on Playing Cards and Gaming
A Bibliography of Works in English on Playing Cards and Gaming

Author: Frederic Jessel

Publisher: Palala Press

Published: 2016-05-23

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781358913709

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A Bibliography of Works in English on Playing Cards and Gaming - Scholar's Choice Edition
A Bibliography of Works in English on Playing Cards and Gaming - Scholar's Choice Edition

Author: Frederic Jessel

Publisher: Scholar's Choice

Published: 2015-02-18

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 9781296156039

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.