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The Salon de Magie Part IV

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(BROWN, Frederic A.) How Gamblers Win. New York: Clifford, ...

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(BROWN, Frederic A.) How Gamblers Win. New York: Clifford, (1912). Printed brown wrappers (upper only) laid down to red cloth. Illustrated. 8vo. 45pp. Klosterman bookplate. Internal wear, but good condition overall. No author is listed in book, but a copyright was registered under Brown's name in 1912. The booklet focuses on cheating at cards and includes 19 oval halftone close-up photographs (numbered in ink) showing maneuvers used in false shuffles, cuts, second dealing, and holding out. Uncommon.