Description: Rare Antique Pocket Book, A Practical Guide To Whist By The Latest Scientific Methods With The Laws Of Whist As Adopted By The American Whist League, by Fisher Ames, 7th Edition - Revised, copyright 1895, 118 pages, Excellent Used Condition (EUC) After almost 130 years, this little pocket book is in truly fantastic condition. A previous owner stamped their address in ink on the front flyleaf, the title page and page 117 are split along the binding (although still attached), the corners of the boards are slightly bumped/rubbed, there is some little shelf wear here and there, and the gilt edges of the pages have browned a bit. Overall, the book is very solid and the gold and red gilt lettering/coloring on the front cover is gorgeous. The binding is solid and tight, there are no loose or missing pages, and no marks were observed on any pages other than what was mentioned above. This small volume would make a fine addition to any card player's library or to an antiquarian library in general. 5-5/8 in x 4 in x 0.5 in, 6 ozThe book will be shipped in a box with protective packaging.
Price: 29.99 USD
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
End Time: 2024-09-14T05:09:27.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.38 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: United States
Signed: No
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Subject: Rules of Whist (Card Game)
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1895
California Prop 65 Warning: n/a
Unit Type: Unit
Language: English
Illustrator: n/a
Special Attributes: Revised Edition, Gilt Lettering
Author: Fisher Ames
Region: North America
Personalized: No
Topic: Whist (Card Game)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Character Family: n/a
