THE BOOK OF GAMES with Directions How to Play Them.
by White, Mary
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good overall in ivory cloth with gilt lettering (prev owner's name dated 1912, corners bumped)
- Seller
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Ione, California, United States
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About This Item
New York:: Charles Scribner's Sons,, 1912.. Hardcover -. Good overall in ivory cloth with gilt lettering (prev owner's name dated 1912, corners bumped). Sixteenth edition. A popular book, as evidenced by its many printings over the years (the first edition was in 1896 under the title of "The Book of a Hundred Games") but still rather uncommon in any early edition. The games are divided into those requiring preparation, impromptu games, and games for special occasions. 191 pp/
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- Bookseller
- Bookfever.com, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 66497
- Title
- THE BOOK OF GAMES with Directions How to Play Them.
- Author
- White, Mary
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover -
- Book Condition
- Used - Good overall in ivory cloth with gilt lettering (prev owner's name dated 1912, corners bumped)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1912.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Games and game-playing;
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