A History of Playing Cards and a Bibliography of Cards and Gaming
Download or Read eBook A History of Playing Cards and a Bibliography of Cards and Gaming PDF written by Catherine Perry Hargrave and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Catherine Perry Hargrave |
| Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 516 |
| Release | : 2000-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780486412368 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0486412369 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A History of Playing Cards and a Bibliography of Cards and Gaming by : Catherine Perry Hargrave
Book excerpt: 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."
