PATIENCE GAMES with Examples Played Through. Illustrated with Numerous Diagrams by Cavendish. (pseud. of Henry Jones, 1831-1899) - 1890

London: Thomas de la Rue & Co., 1890. Pp. 216, [8] - publ. adverts.; diagrams, illustrations, and text in red and black, title-page decorations in red and black, red chapter titles and text highlights in red. Original rust-coloured cloth covers, gilt-stamped cover title, framed in rule, all framed with a blind-stamped border consisting of the four card suits, all edges gilt, plain endpapers. Binding detached from the text block, covers slightly soiled, rubbing to tips, 14 cm split at bottom of front joint, spine ends chipped, endpapers darkened as usual, else interior bright and crisp, as such, a good candidate for restoration. . First Edition. Cloth. Poor. Oblong Octavo.