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Rare and modern books

Tilley, Roger

Playing Cards

Octopus Bks., 1973

7.25 €

Godley Books

(Hyde, United Kingdom)

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Year of publication
1973
ISBN
0706400496
Place of printing
London
Author
Tilley, Roger
Publishers
Octopus Bks.
Size
9.75 x 8.25 inches
Keyword
Card Games, Social History,
Cover description
Very Good
Binding description
Hard Cover
Dust jacket
Yes
State of preservation
Fine
Languages
English
Binding
Hardcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
No

Description

No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with pen indenting to rear. 96pp. A history of playing cards from the earliest in China, India and Persia to the beginning of the four-suited pack in 14th century Italy and beyond. Very well illustrated.