Observer George Hill (3 results)
Published by Houston, Rein Company, 1930., 1930
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Alexanderplatz Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.Alexanderplatz Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First (only) edition. Boards, paper cover label. 12mo, 36 pp. Edition of 150 copies. Printed on Strathmore paper. Top 1/8" of spine chipped, one quarter-inch splinter off right side of spine gutter about a third of the way down, another tiny hole about two inches further down, otherwise v…ery good, nice and clean. Discussion of the history of playing cards and card games and of the game of pitch in particular. Written in the style of Addison's "Spectator." Certainly very uncommon; OCLC shows only six copies, all in Texas libraries. George A. Hill, Jr. was a Texas oilman and historian.
Published by The Rein Company, Houston, 1930
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Papercovered boards with paper labels. Splits at the edge of the fragile spine, a very good copy. Discussion of the history of playing cards and card games and of the game of pitch in particular, written in the style of Addison's "Spectator." Inscribed by the author. One of 150 cop…ies.
More imagesPublished by Rein Company, Houston, 1930
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. First edition. A signed presentation copy of George A. Hill, Jr.'s scarce work on card games. A privately printed limited edition. Inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper with 'To Lamar Fleming, Esq. from his friend, Geo. Hill Jr. Houston Texas - June 21, 1944 - 'An informative discussi…on of the history of playing cards and card games, with a particular focus on the game of pitch.Written in the style of Addison's "Spectator."The work of George A. Hill, Jr. a Texas oilman and historian.One of only 150 privately printed copies produced. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Small ink marks to fore edge of rear board. Joint tails starting, but firmly held. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good. None (illustrator). signed by author. book.
