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Facts & Speculations on the Origin & History of Playing Cards
Published by John Russell Smith, London, 1848
Seller: Gareth Roberts, Rhydcymerau, Llandeilo, CARMS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First Edition
US$ 109.44
Convert currencyUS$ 33.22 shipping from United Kingdom to U.S.A.Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Ex library rebound hardback, no DJ; usual stamps/markings. 1st edition published in 1848 by John Russell Smith, London. Boards are a little worn/faded with some fraying to head edge of spine, a few minor handling marks otherwise a good, clean copy. All 48 illustrations intact. Ready for immediate despatch from UK. BS-2A*.
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Facts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing Cards
Published by John Russell Smith, London, 1848
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Embossed cloth covered boards. Original purple has unevenly faded on the panels to a tannish, brownish purple. Spine has faded to an even tan still with bright gold lettering on the spine. Original canary yellow end papers. Paper has cracked at hinges inside but webbing of hinges still tight and sound. Very slight bumping to fore corners. 343 pages with no foxing, tanning or brittleness. Illustrated in both black and white...
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Facts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing Cards
Published by John Russell Smith, London, 1848
Seller: Karol Krysik Books ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA, Toronto, ON, Canada
Association Member: ABAC ILAB IOBA PBFA
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First Edition
US$ 332.80
Convert currencyUS$ 18.00 shipping from Canada to U.S.A.Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 8vo. Pp. [viii], 343, [32] - publisher's catalogue, 17 text illustrations, 33 inserted plates (8 in full colour), some pages unopened. Bound in quarter black leather over marbled boards, Gilt lettered red leather spine label and gilt rules outlining spine bands, spine a little scuffed and scratched, some plates browned around margins, otherwise interior quite good. Overall a very good copy and quite handsome on the shelf. Contents include: gypsies, pp. 116-117; fortune-telling,...
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Facts and Speculations on the Origin and history of Playing Cards
Published by John Russell Smith, London, 1848
Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First Edition
hardcover. Condition: very good. First. 33 inserted plates, 8 in full color, 17 text illustrations; rubricated title. pp. [viii], 343 pages (many pages un-opened). Thick 8vo, original purple cloth (neat but crude rebacking in blue cloth with original gilt spine title preserved), yellow coated endpapers. London: John Russell Smith, 1848. First Edition. A very good copy. Contents include: Gypsies, fortune-telling, tarots, plus a bibliographical references and index.
