PDF Cards and Card Tricks, Containing a Brief History of Playing Cards; Full Instructions with Illustrated Hands for Playing ... Games of Chance Or Skill, Etc Download
- Author: H. E. Heather
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- Languages : en
- Pages : 276
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Intricate, absorbing study based on research and card collections from around the world tells the story of playing cards and their manufacture, plus provides a fascinating overview of heraldry, geography, history, and the social and political activities of man over the past six centuries. Includes an enormous annotated bibliography of more than 900 items on playing cards and games, and over 1,400 illustrations. Praised by The New York Times as "the most authoritative and complete treatment of its kind."
This giant-sized collection explains how to perform over 600 professional card tricks, devised by the world's greatest magicians. The finest single compendium available, the book features a clear style that makes the instructions easy to follow.