A History of Playing Cards and A Bibliography of Cards and Gaming
by Catherine Perry Hargrave
Category: Antiques & Collectibles

Intricate study based on research and card collections from around the world tells the story of playing cards and their manufacture, plus provides a fascinating overview of heraldry, geography, history, and the social and political activities of man over the past six centuries. "The most authoritative and complete treatment of its kind." -- The New York Times.