Description

“Polish and foreign card games: the most accurate guide to games including: 100 ways of the most practiced in our country, ancient and latest as Wint, Wist, Preferans, Boston, Picket, in all varieties Mariaż, Kasztelan, Drużbart, Gieryłasz, Kupiec, Muszka, Rams, Skarbonka, Baccarat and etc., together with a special section of Passjans”, published in Warsaw in 1930 by Ch. I. Rosenwein, is a remarkable and rare guide to the world of cards. The book offers a detailed description of more than a hundred card games, both Polish and foreign, including variants of poker, wist or preferans, which were popular at the time. The author, who writes under the pseudonym “The Savvy Player,” presents the rules of the game, strategies and variants of various games, as well as advice on how to play and win correctly. The book is not only a valuable source of information on the history of card games, but also a fascinating read for anyone interested in the subject. The rarity of this 1930 edition further adds to its collector’s value.
This copy of “The Card Game” has a unique binding made of fine leather, handcrafted by the Polish Antiquarian Bookbindery. This carefully finished binding gives the book a unique character and guarantees its durability for many years. Owning such a copy is not only the acquisition of a valuable historical document, but also an investment in a collector’s item of increasing value. From an image perspective, a book in such a binding is an expression of exquisite taste and love for unique and rare objects. It will be an unusual item for a prestigious book collection, highlighting an interest in the history of entertainment and card games. The 1930 edition is additionally valuable due to its age and place of publication, adding to its unique character.