Cards and Card Tricks, Containing a Brief History of Playing Cards

This volume contains full instructions for playing a vast array of different card games ranging from Poker to Irish Loo, as well as chapters on card tricks, the history of playing cards, 'cartomancy', and more. "e;Cards and Card Tricks"e; will appeal to seasoned player and novice alike, and it would make for a fantastic addition to any collection. Contents include: "e;Whist"e;, "e;Loo"e;, "e;Irish Loo"e;, "e;Vingt-Et-Un"e;, "e;Faro or Pharao"e;, "e;Tontine"e;, "e;Lansquenet"e;, "e;Forty-Five-Maw-Five-Cards"e;, "e;Twenty-Five"e;, "e;Blind Hookey-Banker"e;, "e;Albert Smith"e;, "e;Poker-Draw"e;, "e;Newmarket"e;, "e;Quadrille"e;, "e;Bostone"e;, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on card tricks.