Potter & Potter Auctions
Live Auction

The Ricky Jay Collection

Sat, Feb 25, 2023 12:00PM EST
Lot 159

[GAMBLING AND CHEATING] Nine Works on Cheating at Cards, Di...

Estimate: $500 - $1,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
[GAMBLING AND CHEATING] Nine Works on Cheating at Cards, Dice, and Gambling. Including: QUINN. Why Gamblers Win. New York: Clyde Powers, [1912]. Pictorial wraps. - - DOWNING, C.W. The Theater Unmasked! Denver: Author, ca. 1920. Printed wraps. - - FILUS, J.M. The Science of Gambling. N.p.: Author, 1936. - - The Monte Carlo Secret Service Sealed Book. N.p., 1925. - - HUSSER, George. Rackets that Get Your Money. Girard: Haldeman Julius, 1939. Printed wraps. - - JOHNSTON, J.H. The Open Book. Kansas City: Author, 1927. Pictorial wraps. - - DAY, J. Wentworth. Gambler?s Gallery. London: Background Books, 1948. Color pictorial wrappers. - - GANNON, E.F. (?Faro?). The Game of Craps Exposed! New York: F.F. Moore, 1925. Pictorial wrappers. - - and BLACKBRIDGE, John. The Complete Poker Player. Danbury: Behrens Publishing Company, 1880 (printed later). Together, nine items bound in publisher?s wraps, most illustrated 8vos or smaller, and in very good condition or better. Nice lot, including several uncommon titles.