Fools of Fortune or Gambling and Gamblers, Comprehending A History of the Vice in Ancient and Modern Times, and in Both Hemispheres; An Exposition of its Alarming Prevalence and Destructive Effects; With an Unreserved and Exhaustive Disclosure.
by Quinn, John Philip
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Chicago: The Anti-Gambling Association, 1892. Hardcover. Good. Pp. 640, ills., large octavo format in brown linen with black and silver decorations. Complete original copy with expected wear for age: cloth worn through at tips, about 1/8" loss to head of spine, titles faded, external front joint cracking but holding. Priced commensurate with condition.
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- Bookseller
- Inno Dubelaar Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 790344
- Title
- Fools of Fortune or Gambling and Gamblers, Comprehending A History of the Vice in Ancient and Modern Times, and in Both Hemispheres; An Exposition of its Alarming Prevalence and Destructive Effects; With an Unreserved and Exhaustive Disclosure.
- Author
- Quinn, John Philip
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Anti-Gambling Association
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1892
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