Trevoux: E. Ganeau, 1702. First edition. “Trois philosophes, un Aristitotelicien, un Gassendiste & un Cartesien s'etant rencontrez dans... Read More about Les Entretiens des Cafés de Paris, et les diferens qui y surviennent. By Mr. le C. de M***
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Amsterdam: Aux Depens de la Compagnie, 1773. Nouvelle edition. Chapters on Billiards, Court Tennis, Chess, Backgammon. Read More about Academie Universelle des Jeux, contenant les Regles de tous les Jeux
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New York: Dick & Fitzgerald, 1880. Second edition, later issue, with "Poker Principles and Chance Laws" (pp. 143-174) inserted at end. The second edition of this foundational work on poker. The rare first edition of 1875 — with only one copy located on OCLC — is, along with Winterblossom's The... Read More about The Complete Poker Player
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np: R. Bliss Mfg. Co, 1874. Read More about No. 249. Improved Architectural Blocks free from Paint or Other Poisonous Colorings. Wooden...
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np: nd c. 1875. Read More about One set No. O Child's Delight Building Blocks. In fitted wooden box with sliding lid (defective)...
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New York: Brentano's, 1904. First Edition. Edmund Robertson published this high-card point-count here in 1904. Read More about Bridge Developments
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New York: 11 West 36th Street, 1897. First edition. An early bridge rule book, the first appeared in London, 1886. OCLC locates three copies. Read More about The Laws of Bridge as Adopted by the Whist Club: Also the Etiquette of the Game with Hints for Play
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New York: Dodd, Mead, and Company, 1893. Second edition. Read More about The Devil's Picture-Books. A History of Playing-Cards
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New York: Dodd, Mead, and Company, 1893. Second edition. Read More about The Devil's Picture-Books. A History of Playing-Cards
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London: Joseph Reynolds & Sons, [Ca. 1865]. Lavish Boxed Bésique Set. Accompanying the instruction booklet is an elaborate boxed set of four packs of bésique cards, each accompanied by a movable dial-type marker/scorer, the whole set into separate compartments in a purple moire silk-lined gilt bronze-trimmed box of a honey-colored..... Read More about The Rules for Playing the Popular Game, Bésique. TOGETHER WITH AN ELABORATE CASED SET OF FOUR...
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New York: G. and C. Carvill, 1827. First American edition. The tenth American chess book. The first English edition of this work appeared in 1822. Read More about Elements of the Game of Chess, or a New Method of Instruction in that Celebrated...
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New York: Harcourt, Brace & Co, 1937. First edition. Read More about Chessmen with the Collaboration of Gustavus A. Pfeiffer and J. Maunoury
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Dubuque, Iowa: O. A. Bronson Jr, 1871. With Photograph. First volume of this chess journal. The early volumes were called “Dubuque Chess Journal” and “Brownson's Chess Journal,” then in 1876 the title was changed to “The American Chess Journal ”and then in 1877 returned to “Chess Journal.”¶ The portrait photograph..... Read More about The Chess Journal: Devoted to the Interests of Caissa. No. 1 August 1870; No. II, August 15th,...
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London: Printed for Baldwin, Cradock and Joy, 1820. A New Edition Carefully Revised. BOARDS, UNCUT. Contains Sir William Jones' poem “Caissa: or The Game of Chess. A Poem.” Based upon Pratt's “Studies of Chess”. Read More about An Easy Introduction to the Game of Chess; containing One Hundred Examples of Games, and a Great...
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Waltham Saint Lawrence Berkshire: The Golden Cockerel Press, [1932]. First edition, Number 38 of 250 copies, signed by Gibbings and Coppard on dedication page. Read More about Rummy That Noble Game Expounded In Prose, Poetry, Diagram And Engraving By A.E. Coppard And...
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Washington, D.C: Government Printing Office, 1898. First edition. Read More about Chess and Playing Cards …
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New York: Dick & Fitzgerald, c. 1882. Read More about Dick's parlor exhibitions containing a large and varied collection of elegant home amusements ......
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Sterling, Illinois: Hustler Toy Corporation, c. 1930. Read More about Game "Intercollegiate Football" Tin chromolithographic top in green, red, blue,...
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New York: R.T.A. Company. Read More about NRA Game of Prosperity. The Nation's Most Fascinating Game. Officially Approved by the NRA
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Boston, Mass: Gould & Lincoln 59 Washington Street, 1858. " As early as the late 1800s, a form of "game" (but more accurately a general amusement, as it lacks a scoring methodology and a winner) was offered in the form of a long story containing blanks, and accompanied by dozens... Read More about Peter Coddle's Trip to New York. 213 cards. The cover of the 30-page story book reads,...
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c. 1890. Read More about Game: Folding Board game "Bicycle Race and Skating Rink. Five Games in One."
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np: nd. c. 1890. Read More about Game: "Racing Game" in black cloth covered wooden box with red label on lid stamped in...
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(Paris): M.J. & Cie, c. 1875. Read More about Game: "Jeu de Course" in original black wooden box with metal spring loaded handle. 6...
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London: J. and P. Knapton ... and W. Standby .. 1750. Second edition. Beautiful Copy. Second edition of this compilation of the games of one of the strongest players of the 17th century, complete with the terminal leaf of errata. Uncommon. Read More about Chess Made Easy: or, The Games of Gioachino Greco, the Calabrian; with Additional Games and...
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Paris: Jacques Le Febvre, 1689. Second French edition. Translated from the Italian of Gioachino Greco (c.1600-1634), considered by some to be the first professional chess player. Greco was one of the most celebrated players of the seventeenth century and importantly recorded many of his matches as he travelled across Europe... Read More about Le Jeu des Eschets, traduit de l'italien de Gioachino Greco, Calabrois
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Paris: Gumuchian et Co, 1930. First edition, one of 1000 copies. Read More about Les Livres de l'Enfance. Préface de Paul Gavault
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