Description
The illustrated book of patience. 60 games of patience with figures indicating the place of the cards. Brussels Potaux-Haas (Librairie Kiessling & Cie) [c. 1900] In-8° (russ. passim). Publisher's green percale, gilt and cold decorated on upper board, smooth spine titled throughout, red tr. (slightly worn). Numerous illustrations and text printed in red and black. Ornate title with butterfly in the name of Potaux-Haas. Prov. C. De Portemont (ms. mention). Joint : Card tricks. Complete collection of the most beautiful tricks [...] for the use of people who wish to be noticed by their intelligence [...]. Paris, Librairie populaire des villes et des campagnes, [XIXe s.]. In-12 (qqs. russ. and spotting). Basane racinée (rubbed, worm's work on the upper cover with traces of glue, etiquette on the spine missing). Several woodcut illustrations. Stamp of peddling to the false title. (2 vols.)
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The illustrated book of patience. 60 games of patience with figures indicating the place of the cards. Brussels Potaux-Haas (Librairie Kiessling & Cie) [c. 1900] In-8° (russ. passim). Publisher's green percale, gilt and cold decorated on upper board, smooth spine titled throughout, red tr. (slightly worn). Numerous illustrations and text printed in red and black. Ornate title with butterfly in the name of Potaux-Haas. Prov. C. De Portemont (ms. mention). Joint : Card tricks. Complete collection of the most beautiful tricks [...] for the use of people who wish to be noticed by their intelligence [...]. Paris, Librairie populaire des villes et des campagnes, [XIXe s.]. In-12 (qqs. russ. and spotting). Basane racinée (rubbed, worm's work on the upper cover with traces of glue, etiquette on the spine missing). Several woodcut illustrations. Stamp of peddling to the false title. (2 vols.)
