Gambling Memorabilia Featuring the Collection of Tom Blue
Fri, Mar 1, 2019 04:30AM EST
Lot 173
Tricks and Diversions with Cards.
Estimate: $100 - $200
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 |
Tricks and Diversions with Cards. New York: Hurst & Co., ca. 1880. Hand-colored engraved wrappers (upper only). Illustrated. 8vo. 90pp. [6] ads. Backstrip perished, but sewn binding intact; some foxing and yellowing, chipping to edges. Fair. Primarily a manual of card tricks, this work was frequently reprinted as a pitch book with different magicians? names on the cover. It also exposes the bottom deal and other crooked techniques with cards.
