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Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
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AbeBooks Seller since April 8, 2003
142pp in thin card covers with blue plastic comb binding. Undated - probably 1950s. Generally a little worn. Seller Inventory # BOOKS316326I
Title: Seconds, centers, bottoms
Publisher: Privately published
Publication Date: 1950
Condition: Used - Good. Good paperback
Seller: Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good+. Charles Aste, Jr. (illustrator). This printing , unspecified, but likely circa 1970s. Good, though comb binding is perhaps a little small for the number of pages so some pages are kind of curled around the spine and slightly offset. No markings. No title page, as issued. Plastic comb binding with stiff printed paper covers. Treatise on techniques for the gambling sleights known as the second deal, center deal and bottom deal. 142 pages. Seller Inventory # 125007
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Peace of Mind Bookstore, Tulsa, OK, U.S.A.
Comb Binding with Cardstock. Condition: Good. Apparently self-published; No date or other publishing data; The title refers to the practice of sleight-of-hand, false dealing of playing cards - the kind of thing that would get you shot between the eyes 150 years ago. In addition to knowing how to cheat at cards, the author (Ed) is, or was, a pretty good writer, with good voice and a relaxed style. Lots of illustrations in and near the type written text. Comb binding seems a little narrow for all the pages, so some are in a permanent bind, but they are clear and readable. It''s old, but not too old, good shape, but not great shape. If trickery at cards interests you, this is your book. Professional book seller with storefront since 1975. All orders carefully packaged and promptly shipped. Seller Inventory # 47125
Quantity: 1 available