A History of Card Games

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Author	: David Parlett
Publisher	: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages	: 396
Release	: 1991
ISBN-10	: STANFORD:36105008858784
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Book Synopsis A History of Card Games by : David Parlett

Book excerpt: An historical guide to the card games of Europe and America. It surveys how the games originated and developed, and the rituals and etiquette which surround them.

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