Selected Patience Games Royal Auction Bridge A Systematic Exposition of the Elements of the Game, Under the New Code of Laws of 1914, as approved and adopted by the Portland Club: Fourth Edition: Entirely re-written, with Special Chapter on Auction Whist.

Published by Chas. Goodall & Son 1918-1920, London, 1918

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Two scarce early 20th century guides for card games, such as Patience and Auction Whist. Two small volumes on card games in the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. All edges gilt. 5 full-page colour diagrams to Selected Patience Games and further colour diagrams accompanying the text. A fourth edition of Royal Auction Bridge (1920), with a chapter on Auction Whist, by Ernest Bergholt, and a 1918 edition of Selected Patience Games by the prolific and influential magic author and translator Angelo John Lewis (1839–1919), whose pseudonym was Professor Hoffmann. 7 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of Selected Patience Games and 8 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of Royal Auction Bridge. In the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. Externally smart, with a little wear to the paper wraps and a small ink stain to the front of the wrap of Selected Patience Games and some creasing to the front of the wrap of Royal Auction Bridge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally clean, with a couple of creased pages. Very Good.

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Title
Selected Patience Games Royal Auction Bridge A Systematic Exposition of the Elements of the Game, Under the New Code of Laws of 1914, as approved and adopted by the Portland Club: Fourth Edition: Entirely re-written, with Special Chapter on Auction Whist.
Author
Angelo Lewis; Ernest Bergholt
Publisher
Chas. Goodall & Son 1918-1920, London
Publication year
1918
Condition
Very Good
Book Type
book
Binding
Paperback
Illustrator
Not Stated
Item weight
0.25 kilograms
Dimensions
4" by 3"

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