Lot #19: Hargrave: A History Of Playing Cards

Winning Bid: $300.00

LOT #19: Hargrave: A History Of Playing Cards
CONDITION: EX
MAKER: Houghton Mifflin
CIRCA: 1930
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ESTIMATE: $175-$200

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Classic Hargrave book on playing cards, 468 page hardback book in wonderful condition. Signed by John Omwake, Chairman of USPC and Catherine Perry Hargrave (1930). Dust jacket has edge wear. Both signatures make this edition a standout for collectors. Her book also serves as a practical catalog of what was intended to be included in the USPC archive, offering a snapshot of the collection at that time.