The Complete Book of Solitaire

Crepeau, Pierre

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ISBN 10: 1552095975 ISBN 13: 9781552095973

Published by Firefly, Ontario, 2001

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509pp. 8 x 6.5 inches. Mint unused book, barely visible minimal shelfwear to lower corner edges. Glossy pictorial card covers. Illustrated throughout in colour. The most comprehensive guide to games of solitaire ever. 1 and 2-deck games, those involving chance and types requiring strategy. Heavy book, weight 1.2 kg before packaging. (Games, Cards, Solitaire, Amusements, Indoor, Chance, Strategy) Size: 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall.

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Title

The Complete Book of Solitaire

Publisher

Firefly, Ontario

Publication Date

2001

ISBN 10

1552095975

ISBN 13

9781552095973

Binding

Soft Cover

Edition

First Edition.

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

No Jacket

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Everyone has played basic Solitaire at one time or another, but there is a world of Solitaire enthusiasts who play every variation of the game.

In compiling this authoritative Solitaire collection of 179 variations, Pierre Cr�peau took joyful inspiration from his grandmother, a noted Solitaire aficionado. The Complete Book of Solitaire is structured according to the object of each game and grouped accordingly: tableau-clearing, pile games, combination games, and building by suit, color or sequence. Each game is illustrated in color and is introduced by the author with either a personal anecdote or useful background information. Players will find many of these games highly clever, constantly changing and evolving with a host of wonderful surprises or devilish traps awaiting.

Learning the Solitaire variations is greatly facilitated by the book's numerous illustrations. Winning at Solitaire does not depend on luck alone, it takes a good memory and some strategic thinking. Here is an ideal way to exercise the mind in mathematics and the art of precision while learning the benefits of perseverance, honesty and, of course, patience.

About the Author

Pierre Cr�peau is an anthropologist specializing in representational systems, the arts, and popular traditions. Author of several books and a feature writer, he retired in 1991. He plays Solitaire whenever he can.

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Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping rates are now based on 500g book, to be fairer in these days of steadily increasing postage prices, to buyers of average and smaller sized books; for heavier books we will Request Extra Shipping to the correct amount. Similarly cost of a 2nd book is based on an increment of not more than 500g, and we will request Extra Shipping if a combined parcel will cost more. Surface mail virtually does not now exist, and the distinction between Priority and Economy is now between Airmail Tracked/Signed delivery and Standard Airmail
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