The War at the Shore; Donald Trump, Steve Wynn, and the Epic Battle to Save Atlantic City
New York: Overlook, 2012. Illus. 8vo, two-toned boards, d.w. New York: Overlook Press, (2012). Very good Signed by Richard Bronson. More
GAMBLING
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Play The Devil; A History of Gambling in the United States from 1492 to 1955.
475pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Clarkson Potter, (1960). vg 1/2 page inscription by the author on front flyleaf. More
Play The Devil; A History of Gambling in the United States from 1492 to 1955.
New York: Clarkson Potter, 1960. Illus. 475pp. 8vo, red cloth. New York: Clarkson Potter, (1960). Very good From the library of Wendell Garrett with his rubber stamp on the front flyleaf. More
Finger Man
New York: Avon Publishing Co., 1950. Softcover pocket edition. 153 pages + 5 pages of ads. 12mo, printed wrappers. New York: Avon Publishing, Co. (1950). In very good condition, pages toned and some have minor chips. More
The Nature of a Crime
Garden City: Doubleday, 1924. 108 pages (all edges decoratively speckled), title page in red and black, slim 8vo, rebound in older 3/4 brown pebbled morocco over mottled purple boards (top .5" of front hinge cracking very slightly, boards a little toned around edges), pink floral endpapers. Garden City: Doubleday, (1924). First American edition. A very good(+) copy. Previous owner's inscription on fly leaf. More
The Wizard of Monte Carlo (Francois Blanc).
Illustrated. 288pp. Thick 8vo, orange cloth. N.Y.: Dutton, (1935). Very good. More
La pait du Lion
Paris: Chez Aubert, 1836. Lithograph with original hand coloring. 10 x 13 1/4 inches. Plate 22. Some scuffs, foxing and toning on margins but luminous coloring. The lion's share,...from the rare album of 100 caricatures called Caricaturana (Les Cent Robert-Macaire).This collaboration with Philipon takes aim at French society through satire behind the vehicle of invented swindler Robert Macaire. More
The Money and the Power; The Making of Las Vegas and Its Hold on America, 1947-2000
New York: Knopf, 2001. Illus. 479pp. 8vo, black boards, d.w. New York: Knopf, 2001. Very good. More
Revenge of the Pequots; How a Small Native American Tribe Created the World's Most Profitable Casino
New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001. Illus. 8vo, two-toned boards, d.w. New York: Simon & Schuster, (2001). Very good. More
The Big Wheel; Monte Carlo's Opulent Century.
New York: William Morrow, 1963. Frontis. in color, b/w Illus. 8vo, two-toned boards, d.w. chipped, spine ends of boards lightly soiled. New York: William Morrow, 1963. More
Something for Nothing; Luck in America
New York: Viking, 2003. Illus. 8vo, white boards, d.w. and back cover of cloth soiled. (New York): Viking, (2003). More
Lengthy Autographed Letter Signed on Union Army letterhead
Connecticut: 1862. 6 pages (front and back), 8 x 5 inches, on "Fifth Reg't" (Union Army) letterhead featuring a distinctive fighting dog logo, "Camp Near Hancock" (Connecticut), February 11, 1862. This long and detailed letter to a friend and fellow minister contains much news of Camp Huntington and the men in it, in part: "...You know for a long time Gambling has been practiced in the Reg't. I wrote Col. Ferry a letter in regard to it. Signed it A...... More
Light Come, Light Go: Gambling, Gamesters, Wagers, The Turf.
London: Macmillan, 1909. Color frontispiece, black and white plates and illustrations. 448pp., thick 8vo, gilt-stamped maroon cloth, t.e.g.; (spine ends repaired). London: Macmillan, 1909. Very good. More
Collision at Home Plate: The Lives of Pete Rose and Bart Giamatti.
Norwalk: Easton, 1991. Black & white photographic illustrations. 8vo, full ornately gilt blue leather, all edges gilt. Norwalk: Easton Press, (1991). First Edition. Fine. Signed in full by the author. More
Lottie Deno; Gambling Queen of Hearts.
illus. thin 8vo, cloth, d.w. Santa Fe: Clear Light, (1994). vg Signed by the author. More
The Winner's Guide to Casino Gambling
New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston, 1980. 8vo, 1/2 red cloth, d.w. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, (1980). Fine. More
Framed Document Signed
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: 1813. 1 page, 12.75 x 16 inches, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, April 26, 1813. This partly printed document grants a license for a House of Entertainment with permission to serve: "Rum, Brandy, Beer, Ale...and all other Spirituous Liquors...provided that the proprietor shall not at anytime...suffer drunkenness, unlawful gaming, or any other disorders..." Boldly signed "Simon Snyder" on the hinge of the embossed State seal. Archivally affixed to a brown matte and placed in a simple wooden brown frame..... More
The Gaming Table: Its Votairies and Victims.
London: Tinsley Brothers, 1870. 2 volumes, 8vo, bound in contemporary 3/4 burgundy morocco, marbled boards and end papers, to edges gilt. London: Tinsley Brothers, 1870. First Edition. Very good(+). Scarce. More
Cheating At Cards; The Cases in Court.
London: Faber & Faber, 1963. 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. slightly chipped, d.w. and cloth rubbed on edges. London: Faber and Faber, (1963). More
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