{"title":"Books \u0026 Reference","description":"\u003cp\u003eRule books, catalogues and specialist publications from the 19th century to the late 20th century, documenting the history and culture of playing cards.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"patience-buch-spielregeln-und-anleitungen-fur-patiencen-illustrierter-ratgeber-einzelstuck-1920er-jahre","title":"Patience Book – Illustrated Solitaire Rules \u0026 Card Game Manual, 1920s Original Edition","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"885\"\u003eAn authentic gaming guide from the 1920s documenting the culture of patient card play during a period when solitaire belonged to refined salon entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"1058\"\u003ePublished by Kern (Max Müller), Breslau, this illustrated volume presents classic patience and solitaire systems in a clear structure, accompanied by period illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1063\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003eContent \u0026amp; Publication Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003e• Illustrated book of Patience games – First volume\u003cbr data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003e• Instructions for Patience, Solitaire, and single-player card games\u003cbr data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003e• Publisher: Kern (Max Müller), Breslau\u003cbr data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1267\"\u003e• 135 pages with numerous color illustrations\u003cbr data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1315\"\u003e• Printed in traditional German Fraktur typeface\u003cbr data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003e• Hardcover\u003cbr data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1380\"\u003e• Format approx. 17 × 22 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003e• Original edition from the 1920s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1615\"\u003eThis book is not only a practical manual for enthusiasts of classic solitaire games, but also a cultural document of the interwar period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1762\"\u003eIt reflects the structured elegance of early 20th-century leisure culture and the popularity of card-based solitary games in educated households.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1767\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"1933\"\u003e• Very attractive, collector-worthy overall condition\u003cbr data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1840\"\u003e• Paper evenly age-toned\u003cbr data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1867\"\u003e• Binding lightly rubbed, structurally stable and well preserved\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1938\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"1966\"\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"2046\"\u003eThis item has been carefully examined and is in the condition described above.It will be securely packaged and shipped with DHL including tracking.If you require further information or additional detailed photographs, I will be pleased to assist.Offered as an original and unique historical piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kern Verlag (Max Müller), Breslau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56781092520284,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9834\/3260\/files\/DSC_3354.jpg?v=1771619827"},{"product_id":"bildband-geschichte-der-spielkarten-roger-tilley-illustrierter-hardcover-band-internationales-kartenwissen-sammlerbuch-1970er-jahre","title":"History of Playing Cards – Roger Tilley Illustrated Hardcover Book, Vintage Reference Book for Card Collectors – 1970s","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"2608\" data-end=\"2868\"\u003eAn important illustrated reference book on the international history of playing cards. 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Based on the holdings of the Altenburg Playing Card Museum, the book combines analytical texts with illustrative plates, offering a rare and focused overview of playing card culture, printing techniques, and regional traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal reference book “Rund um die Spielkarte”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: Tribüne, Berlin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDating: 1986 (GDR)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtent: 224 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLanguage: German\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContent: History, design, printing techniques, and manufacturers of playing cards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on: Collections of the Altenburg Playing Card Museum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover with dust jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"880\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePages clean and complete, no markings or annotations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBinding solid and undamaged\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDust jacket with minor age-related edge and corner wear – overall well-preserved impression\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003eA reliable reference work for collectors, designers, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the cultural and technical aspects of playing cards. 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