Richard Wells Antiquarian Books : BENHAM, W, Gurney. - Playing Cards : History of the Pack and Explanations of its many Secrets.

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BENHAM, W, Gurney. Playing Cards : History of the Pack and Explanations of its many Secrets. London. Ward, Lock & Co., Limited. 1931. (First edition).

(245 x 180). pp, vii, (1), 195, (1). With 242 illustrations in colour and black & white. Light age toned paper with some light browning to endpapers and some spotting to edges. Pencil ownership signature and date to front free endpaper. Printed red cloth. Wear and rubbing to corners and tips of spine.

Stock ref: 8602

£15.00