Games: Gambling/Chess/Puzzles/Cards/Trivia from Gargoyle Books

New York, New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1956. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/VG-. The "world's number one expert on gambling" in the mid-20th century reveals "all the inside tricks used by cheaters at dice, cards, roulette & other games of chance,'' as well as "startling disclosures about hypnotism, extra-sensory perception, & other mental effects." In… Read more about this item

United States Postal Service, 1992. No Binding. Fine. Issued by the United State Post Office in 1992 as part of a pre-release promotion for its new Elvis stamp, a commemorative 29-cent issue in honor of singer/actor Elvis Presley (1935-1977). Out of many designs originally submitted, two made it into the final running--"young" & "old" Elvis, known colloquially… Read more about this item

New York, New York: Archway/Pocket Books, 1986. Paperback Original (PBO) 1st Printing. Soft cover. Near Fine. Test your Trekker trivis knowledge, all about the original series (TOS) of Star Trek, in 113 pages, including many black-and-white still photos from favorite TV episodes. The First Printing of this Paperback Original (PBO), never published in any other format, from… Read more about this item

Akron, Ohio: Saalfield Publishing Co., 1941. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good. Issued to coincide with the wildly popular radio & TV series from the 1940s-1950s featuring child prodigies, this book offered questions from the show so that your own child could match wits with the little brainiacs. In 96 pages + a 32-page section of… Read more about this item

Stamford, Connecticut: U.S. Games Systems, Inc., 1983. First Thus . No Binding. Near Fine. Inspired by the legendary French mystic, "Mademoiselle Le Normand," her system of divining the past, present, & future using cards is brought to the English-speaking world here with this unique deck. Not tarot cards, but ordinary playing cards with 4 suits, 12 cards in… Read more about this item

St. Paul, Minnesota: Llewellyn Publications. First Edition First Printing . No Binding. Very Good. Harris, Frieda. The powerful Thoth Tarot deck originally designed by the grand master of magicians & occultists, Aleister Crowley, as illustrations for his "The Book of Thoth,'' (NOT included here, ONLY the cards). Rich in occult and spiritual symbolism, the cards' designs, drawing on… Read more about this item

HarperCollins Interactive, 1994. Reprint . Computer Game. As New. From a 30-years old time capsule in our bookshop was unearthed this "exciting new self-discovery tool--bringing you closer to your future" brings the ancient art of tarot into the 21st century. Designed for Macintosh systems 7.0 or newer, it contains 3 floppy disks on which you will discover 1)… Read more about this item

Stamford, Connecticut: U.S. Games Systems, Inc., 1999. Reprint . Soft cover. Very Good. Smith, Pamela Colman. Set includes 1) the original Rider Waite deck of tarot cards, 2) a chart demonstrating the Celtic Cross layout of cards, & 3) a small booklet to help you do readings & interpret each card, "The Key to the Tarot,'' revised &… Read more about this item

Blauvelt, New York: Steiner BooksMultimedia Publishing Corp., 1983. Reprint . Soft cover. Very Good. Smith, Pamela Colman. Set includes both the original "Rider Tarot Deck" & the mass market paperback book, "The Pictorial Key to the Tarot,'' considered the definitive guide to using & interpreting this deck. Originally published in this format in 1971, this is the… Read more about this item

New York, New York: Sterling Innovation, 2009. No Binding. As New. Davis, Courtney. An inspired blend of Celtic art & Tarot wisdom, with each card in the deck of 78 cards illustrated with figures from ancient Celtic myths 7& legends. Card illustrator Courtney Davis was born in Wales on the night of All Hallows, hours before the beginning… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Bantam, 1978. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. Orig. published in 1976, this is the mass market paperback Bantam newly abridged version from Jan. 1978, in 127 pages. With black wrappers decorated with an image of the original Enterprise to front cover, its condition is stunningly Near Fine, as if it has just been… Read more about this item

San Francisco, California: Troubador Press, 1979. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine. Gorey, Edward. Large softcover book contains 68 puzzles--crosswords, mazes, cryptic codes, mystery stories, hidden pictures, math puzzles, word finds, and more--with solutions in back. All based on the delightfully macabre illustrations of Edward Gorey, which appear in each puzzle, on every page, &… Read more about this item

New York, New York: Fireside/Simon & Schuster, 1978. First Softcover Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good+. The complete, fully annotated story of this gigantic struggle for chess supremacy & all the behind-the-scenes intrigues & complications that led up to it." In 159 pages, fully illustrated to show every move by each player throughout the match. First published… Read more about this item

Random House USA Inc, 1984. First Softcover Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. VG-/G+. Barr, Ken. Issued following the release of "Return of the Jedi,'' this is the perfect book for Star Wars fans & puzzle lovers both! In 64 pages with answers in rear. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1984, this trade paperback is in VG-/Good+… Read more about this item

Simon & Schuster, 1973. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Tenniel, John. Explores an unknown side of the man who created "Alice in Wonderland,'' --that of a "prolific inventor of games & puzzles & an adept amateur conjurer." Ways that these side hobbies influenced the "Alice" books are discussed, in 288 pages with Index &… Read more about this item

United States Postal Service, 1992. First Edition First Printing . No Binding. As New. Stutzman, Mark; Berkey, John. Issued by the United State Post Office as part of a pre-release promotion for its new Elvis stamp, a commemorative 29-cent issue in honor of singer/actor Elvis Presley (1935-1977). Out of many designs originally submitted, two made it into… Read more about this item

Columbia University Press, 1978. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. One in a series of lectures hosted by Columbia University, this one by the celebrated mathematician-philospher again explores the humanism in science, considering Interpretations of Nature, Black and White Magic, The Strategy of Scientific Knowledge, & Human Plans/Civilized Values. A First Edition, first printing, from 1978,… Read more about this item

Dover Publications, 1975. Facsimile Reprint . Soft cover. Near Fine. Unique interactive children's book in which the "magical moiré"--a transparent piece of acetate enclosed in an attached sleeve to the first page--is used to make the 18 pictures in the book magically come to life & create an illusion of movement! First issued in 1898" as "The Motograph… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Bantam, 1976. First Paperback . Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. Never-before-told secrets of the world's greatest magician.prepared from his own private notebooks & memoranda," reveals details on 80+ tricks, thoroughly illustrated. Orig. published in 1932 & reissued in 1976 with a new title & Introduction by Milbourne Christopher, this is the First Printing… Read more about this item

Boston, Massachusetts: Whitman, 1947. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. Read, Isobel. One of a series of YA mystery tales published by Whitman (#2332) in the 1940s-1950s that tied in with popular TV series of the day, here the Quiz Kids--child prodigies who were still basically "fun-loving boys & girls who delight in doing the… Read more about this item