The Game of Draw Poker (1887 FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATED BOARDS)
by (Recreation & Leisure) KELLER, John W
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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JACKSONVILLE, Florida, United States
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About This Item
New York: White, Stokes & Allen, 1887. First American Edition, 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. 4 1/8 X 6 3/8 Inches. 84 PP. The first complete book on the new game of "Draw Poker" published in America! Original chromolithograph front board depicting a Royal Flush (of hearts of course). Original blue cloth spine. An extremely clean copy with no previous owner marks, writing, plates etc... Slight wear to edges and corners. Binding remains tight.
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- Bookseller
- Back in Time Rare Books, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 738
- Title
- The Game of Draw Poker (1887 FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATED BOARDS)
- Author
- (Recreation & Leisure) KELLER, John W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition, 1st Printing
- Publisher
- White, Stokes & Allen
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1887
- Keywords
- poker, card games, gambling
- Bookseller catalogs
- Recreation & Leisure;
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