CASTON (Alfred de). LES TRICHEURS, SCENES DE JEU. Paris, Den - Lot 20

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CASTON (Alfred de). LES TRICHEURS, SCENES DE JEU. Paris, Den - Lot 20
CASTON (Alfred de). LES TRICHEURS, SCENES DE JEU. Paris, Dentu, 1863. In-12. Brown half-chagrin, spine ribbed and decorated (period binding). Illustrated with an original photograph of the author's portrait by Carjat. The book explores cheating practices in card games and other entertainments, describing the methods employed and providing numerous anecdotes from cheaters. Wet boards, a few rings. Also included: - LABLÉE (Jacques). CONSIDÉRATIONS SUR LE JEU, LES JOUEURS. Paris, Rapet, 1816. In-12, contemporary red boards. New edition illustrated with a frontispiece dealing with gambling conduct, probability calculations and the administration of games. Mottling on the first few leaves, minor foxing. TOGETHER 2 VOLUMES.
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