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Hardcover A History Of Playing Cards And A Bibliography Of Cards And Gaming Book

ISBN: 1258455420

ISBN13: 9781258455422

A History Of Playing Cards And A Bibliography Of Cards And Gaming

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""A History of Playing Cards and a Bibliography of Cards and Gaming"" by Catherine Perry Hargrave is a comprehensive guide to the history and evolution of playing cards. The book provides an in-depth look at the origins of playing cards, tracing their roots back to ancient China and exploring their spread throughout the world. The book also includes a detailed bibliography of cards and gaming, featuring over 1,000 entries on various card games, gambling, and related topics. Throughout the book, Hargrave provides fascinating insights into the cultural significance of playing cards, as well as their use in art, literature, and popular culture. She also examines the development of playing card designs and the role of playing cards in social and political history. Overall, ""A History of Playing Cards and a Bibliography of Cards and Gaming"" is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of games and gambling, as well as the cultural significance of playing cards.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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