TWELVE DAYS IN THE TOMBS; OR, A SKETCH OF THE LAST EIGHT YEARS OF THE REFORMED GAMBLER'S LIFE
Green, Jonathan H.
From William Reese Company - Americana, New Haven, CT, U.S.A.
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AbeBooks Seller since 13 July 2006
From William Reese Company - Americana, New Haven, CT, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 13 July 2006
About this Item
259pp. 12mo. Publisher's embossed cloth, spine gilt. Spine and edges faded, corners scuffed. Mild foxing. Good. Second edition, following the first of the previous year, of Green's memoirs, detailing his life as a gambler, and of his swift reformation after twelve years as one of the most skilled players in the United States. After his reformation he became an active crusader against illegal gambling, writing several important works exposing the tricks of the trade and encouraging rehabilitation from vice. His works are some of the most elusive and important devoted to early American gambling. Rare. SABIN 28535 (ref). Seller Inventory # WRCAM50472
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Title: TWELVE DAYS IN THE TOMBS; OR, A SKETCH OF ...
Publisher: New York
Publication Date: 1851
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