$125
[Playing Cards] Collection of more than 40 books and booklets on playing cards and card games. Approximately two shelves, including The Winstanley Geographical Cards (1967; inscribed and signed by the author) by Virginia Wayland; two editions of Encyclopedia of American Playing Cards, being Pts. I – VI (1976 – 82), a reprint (U.S. Games, 2000; Number 118 of 500 copies), and three supplemental publications; Transformation Playing Cards (1987) by Field; Playing Cards (1957) by Benham; A History of Playing Cards (1966) by Hargrave; Old and Curious Playing Cards (1989) by Morley; History of Playing Cards (1973) by Taylor; Costume E Societa Nei Giochi A Stampa Di Giuseppe Mari Mitelli (1988), and a quantity of additional books in German; books on card games including Hoyle’s Games (1857), with other editions; several books on tarot; and more. Sizes and bindings vary. Condition varies from good to near fine.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-06-27
