London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington, 1887. 1st Edition . Hardcover. VG for age/No Jacket. Bound in bevelled edge blue cloth with 3 col.playing cards in each front corner and central monogram, black spine lettering and borders, spine ends a little rubbed, generally clean and attractive; viii+72, numerous un-numbered ex-pagination coloured plates throughout illustrating game lay-outs, all text-block edges red; bottom outer corner tips of first 2 leaves blackened, offset somehow from black end-papers, hint of edge tanning throughout. 19 cm x 24 cm 'Authoress' explains that most of the games are German in origin.

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Bookseller: Douglas Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 012161
Title: ILLUSTRATED GAMES OF PATIENCE
Author: CADOGAN, Lady Adelaide
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - VG for age
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1887
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: card games parlour games solitaire

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