| Cassell's Book of In-Door Amusements, Card Games, and Fireside Fun Contributor(s): Various (Author) |
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ISBN: 1443771058 ISBN-13: 9781443771054 Publisher: Wrangell-Rokassowsky Press OUR PRICE: $26.09 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2008 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation - Games & Activities | Card Games - General |
| Dewey: 793 |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.65 lbs) 230 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This antique text comprises a comprehensive guide to in-door entertainment and card games, originally written as a means of introducing many a new game to the young folk for whom this book has been catered. Complete with simple instruction and helpful illustrations, this book is ideal for young people and novices with an interest in learning entertaining skills and games. The chapters of this book include: 'Round or Parlor Games', 'Toy Games and Toy-Making', 'Mechanical Puzzles', 'Arithmetical Puzzles', 'Card Games', 'Parlor Magic', and 'Fireside Fun'. We are proud to republish this antique text here complete with a new introduction on card games. |