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A history of playing cards and a bibliography of cards and gaming

Catherine Perry Hargrave · 1930

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"The most authoritative and complete treatment of its kind." Intricate 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.

Book details

Year
1930
Language
English
Publisher
Dover Publications
Editions
1
Pages
462
ISBN
9780486215440

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