An authentic gaming guide from the 1920s documenting the culture of patient card play during a period when solitaire belonged to refined salon entertainment.
Published by Kern (Max Müller), Breslau, this illustrated volume presents classic patience and solitaire systems in a clear structure, accompanied by period illustrations.
Content & Publication Details
• Illustrated book of Patience games – First volume • Instructions for Patience, Solitaire, and single-player card games • Publisher: Kern (Max Müller), Breslau • 135 pages with numerous color illustrations • Printed in traditional German Fraktur typeface • Hardcover • Format approx. 17 × 22 cm • Original edition from the 1920s
Historical Context
This book is not only a practical manual for enthusiasts of classic solitaire games, but also a cultural document of the interwar period.
It reflects the structured elegance of early 20th-century leisure culture and the popularity of card-based solitary games in educated households.
Condition
• Very attractive, collector-worthy overall condition • Paper evenly age-toned • Binding lightly rubbed, structurally stable and well preserved
Additional Information
This 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.
