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1932. Ewen, C. L'Estrange. Lotteries and Sweepstakes: An Historical, Legal, and Ethical Survey of Their Introduction, Suppression, and Re-establishment in the British Isles. New York: Benjamin Blom, INC, 1972. 403 pp. Illustrations. Hardcover, lightly worn. $25.

London: Heath Cranton Limited, 1932. 1st Edition . Hardcover. VG for Age/No Jacket. Red cloth, clean and unworn, thin hint of fading top fr.edge only fault. f/piece (facs. of t.p. of 1752 farce 'The Lottery' by H. Fielding) + 403, 8 ills. ex-pagination, 15 text ills; no obvious internal faults. 14.5 cm x 22 cm

Minor rubbing. VG. Textual illustrations British Lotteries Benjamin Blom New York 1972 orig.cloth 21x13cm, 403 pp Full title reads: "Lotteries and Sweepstakes : An Historical, Legal and Ethical Survey of their Introduction, Suppression and Re-Establishment in the British Isles". Contents: An Introductory Survey; Early English Lotteries, A.D. 1567-86; Private Lotteries, A.D. 1604 -21; Private Lotteries, A.D. 1635-93; State Lotteries, A.D. 1694-1768; Further Private Lotteries, A.D. 1694-1739; State Lotteries, A.D. 1769 -1826 ; Lottery Broking & Insurance, A.D. 1694-1836; Private Lotteries, A.D. 1764 -1932; Scotland & Ireland; Observations & Conclusions; Appendices.