Poker for Fun and Profit
by Irwin Steig
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York : McDowell, Obolensky, 1959. Hardback. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 8" by 5.5". William Steig . A very attractive copy of Irwin Steig's witty guide to poker, for players and non-players alike, illustrated by American cartoonist and brother, William Steig. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.In the original quarter cloth binding with illustrated paper covered boards.Illustrated by the "King of Cartoons" William Steig, the author's brother. A thorough guide to the game of poker, written by Irwin Steig, who manages to give a fresh and perspective on strategies and tactics whilst implementing plenty of humour.With a glossary of poker terms to the rear of the work. The brothers were two of four. Their father was a house painter and their mother a seamstress who encouraged both of their artistic leanings. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart with minor shelf wear and marks to the extremities. Dust wrapper is also very smart with sunning to the wrap and minor chipping. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 904Y28
- Title
- Poker for Fun and Profit
- Author
- Irwin Steig
- Illustrator
- William Steig
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- McDowell, Obolensky
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1959
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Poker Illustrated Education Games Illustrated Irwin Steig
Terms of Sale
Rooke Books
Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...