- Subtitle: History Of The Pack And Explanations Of Its Many Secrets
- Publisher: Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd. (1931)
- Type: Book
- Binding: Hardcover
- Edition: 1st Edition
- Pages: 195
- Category: History / History
- Marco's Rating: Not Rated Yet
- Language: English
Marco's Comments:
Rare and interesting book on (allegoric) meaning of playing cards. Every court card has its meaning, the description of the character it represents, variations, etc. The book also contain a good deal of anedocts about cards and their use (mostly for gambling). Searching on the Internet, copies of this volume now sell for $500+. This copy had the left hand side of the spine repaired and starts to show signs of foxing on the endpapers.
Rare and interesting book on (allegoric) meaning of playing cards. Every court card has its meaning, the description of the character it represents, variations, etc. The book also contain a good deal of anedocts about cards and their use (mostly for gambling). Searching on the Internet, copies of this volume now sell for $500+. This copy had the left hand side of the spine repaired and starts to show signs of foxing on the endpapers.