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Libri antichi e moderni

Hargrave, Catherine Perry

A History of Playing Cards and a Bibliography of Cards and Gaming

Houghton Mifflin Company, 1930

150,00 €

Design Books

(New York, Stati Uniti d'America)

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Anno di pubblicazione
1930
Luogo di stampa
Boston/New York
Autore
Hargrave, Catherine Perry
Editori
Houghton Mifflin Company
Edizione
First Edition
Soggetto
European Decorative Arts (Pre 1900)
Descrizione
H
Sovracoperta
No
Stato di conservazione
Molto buono
Legatura
Rilegato
Copia autografata
No
Prima edizione

Descrizione

This is a very good hardcover copy of the first edition in red cloth with title printed in gilt on the spine. Very clean inside and out. Back hinge repaired, bump to top corner of text block, small moisture stain to top edge of text block. The standard work on the subject with extensive bibliographical listings, and hundreds of color plates (with captions printed on tissue guards) and black & white illustrations of playing cards. Illustrates the history of playing cards beginning with the earliest cards ever found, which come from Provence, France, and date to around 1440. Folio, 12" high X 9" wide, 468 pages. Foreign postage will be extra for this large heavy book. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking.
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