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Gambling Memorabilia

Sat, Apr 14, 2018 12:30AM EDT
Lot 174

Group of Seven Classic Books on Gambling.

Estimate: $150 - $250

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Group of Seven Classic Books on Gambling. Including Crockford?s Life in the West Vol. I and II (London, 1828); The Bunco Book by Water B. Gibson (Philadelphia, 1927; first edition); Card Sharpers Exposed by Robert-Houdin (Chicago, n.d.); Chance and Luck by Richard Proctor (London, 1887); The Gambling World by Rouge et Noir (New York, 1898); Sucker?s Progress by Herbert Asbury (New York, 1938); Light Come, Light Go by Ralph Nevill (London, 1909); and Fools of Fortune by John Philip Quinn (Chicago, 1890). Most 8vos. Fair to very good condition overall.