The Expert at the Card Table S.W. Erdnase Vintage Comb-Bound Magic Book For Sale

Vintage comb-bound edition of The Expert at the Card Table: Artifice, Ruse and Subterfuge at the Card Table by S. W. Erdnase.This influential classic covers card manipulation, sleight of hand, false shuffles, cuts, dealing techniques, card-table artifice and magic. Illustrated throughout with more than 100 instructional drawings by M. D. Smith.Features a black plastic comb binding, illustrated King of Hearts cover and translucent yellow protective covers. The comb binding allows the book to lie flat while studying or practicing the techniques.This is a vintage reprint of the work originally published in 1902. The exact printing date and publisher are not stated or confirmed; it is not being represented as a 1902 first edition.Pre-owned vintage condition with age-related toning, discoloration and general handling wear. The comb binding and pages appear intact. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description.A desirable edition for collectors of vintage magic books, gambling history, card cheating literature and sleight-of-hand instruction.