A Grand Expose of the Science of Gambling by “An Adept”.   A nice HB reprint, gold stamped on front cover and spine, of the rare 1860 treatise on cheating. “A complete disclosure of the secrets of the art as practiced by professional gamblers”.  This has a new Preface by David Ben.  Limited to only 500 copies, xiv plus 167 pages.  New copies, only $45 

Protection: The Sealed Book by Joseph Meyer.  Tenth Edition, greatly enhanced and annotated by Daniel Mead.  1999, xviii plus 173 pages, increased to 214 figures. A fine update on the 1909 classic on cheating and scams.   I have a few mint copies at the original price of only 12.95.

How Gamblers Win by Eddie Joseph.  22 pages, 8 ½ by 11.  Out of print.  $15

A History of Playing Cards and a Bibliography of Cards and Gaming by Catherine Perry Hargrave.  1966.  xx plus 462 pages plus color plates, 1,462 illustrations.  The bibliography covers 75 pages.  $20

Play the Devil: A History of Gambling in the United States from 1492 to 1950 by Henry Chafetz.  1960, 475 pages.  Fine copy in VG dust jacket.  A comprehensive history including your favorites such as George Devol, Jonathan Green, John “Wanderings of a Vagabond” Morris, John Phillip Quinn and the rest.  Included is a five page bibliography.  $30

Memoirs of a Gambler by Jack Richardson.  1979 First Edition.  255 pages, hardbound in dust jacket.  Experiences in gambling, primarily with cards and dice and with a cheater or two.  $15

Playing Cards: History of the Pack and Explanation of its Many Secrets by W. Gurney Benham.  Spring Books, London, no date.  vii plus 196 pages in original pictorial cloth.  Profusely illustrated throughout, many in color, 10” tall.  $20

Gambling Tricks With Cards Part Two by Nick Trost.  1975 and long out or print.  27 pages, 8 ½ by 11 in pictorial covers.  (this material is independent of Part One).  Fine copy.  $15

Lotteries and Sweepstakes by C. L’Estrange Ewen.  1972, a very nice hardbound reprint of the uncommon 1932 edition.  403 pages with reproductions of old and quaint illustrations.  Mint copy.  $20

Master Key and Run-Up Systems, anonymous, 56 pages, combines two scarce booklets, on card marking and on stacking cards.  I have several mint copies at only $3

Gaming Through the Ages – the beautiful 1961 Harrah’s gambling calendar, with 12 full color scenes of gambling through the ages, with descriptions.  The calendar is complete with all 12 scenes, the calendar months printed on rice paper, the descriptions of the scenes following the months, in the original gold on black covers.  A fine piece.  $35

Richard Seymour,  The Compleat Gamester.  The sixth edition, London, 1739.  Toole-Stott conjuring #625.  This edition has the chapter of card tricks entitled "Some Diverting Amusements Upon The Cards".  (The first four editions were titled "The Court Gamester" and do not include magic).  This edition also includes "Frauds of Play" (cheating).  324 pages.  Frontispiece is photocopy, otherwise complete.  Binding is solid but ugly.  Consider rebinding.  $1000

How to Win at Poker by John Moss.  1973, 92 pages, a general guide, strong on bluffing and detecting bluffing.  Nice poker quiz at end.  Nice clean copy.  $10

Total Poker by David Spanier.  1977 First Edition.  255 pages.  An interesting approach to teaching how to play, bluff and win at poker by the use of anecdotes, making for an interesting as well as informative read.  VG copy in VG dj.  $20

Poker Demonstration by Tom Osborne.  1946, 16 pages.  Several demonstrations of card handling skill in dealing poker hands, with patter.  Included are suggested preliminary maneuvers before switching decks.  I have several VG copies so only $2

How to Win at Pinochle and Other Card Games Including Gin Rummy, Red Dog, Black Jack by Rufus Perry (one of the many pseudonyms for Walter Gibson).  1957, 92

pages in pictorial wraps.  Pages 84-92 are devoted to cheating at all four games.  $15

Tossing Broads by Tony Giorgio (“ Broads” being underworld slang for playing cards).  2009, 30 pages.  The first half is devoted to Giorgio’s recollections of the cardmen associated with the Magic Castle – Charlie Miller, Dai Vernon, etc.  The second half is devoted to “ the real work” on tossing broads, that is, three card monte, illustrated with 23 color photographs.  $24

How to Play Poker and Win by Sidney Radner.  1957, 94 pages in pictorial wraps, with illustrations in red and black throughout.  The final two chapters cover Sid’s specialty – the methods of poker sharps.  $15

How Gamblers Win by “A Retired Professional” is a fine reprint of the Fitzgerald Publishing Company reprint of the 1868 Dick & Fitzgerald classic.  To add to the intrigue, the 1868 edition was a re-written version of the 1865 edition by Gerritt M. Evans.  Whereas Evans taught you to be a card cheat, the D & F version taught you to protect yourself from card cheats while covering the same material.  I assume this change was made to avoid criticism by the moralists.  Added to this edition is a new Preface by David Ben and Introduction by Steve Forte.  New copies, HB in DJ - $45  

 Poker Sam: A Gentleman’s Game by Alan Bursky.  Eight page pamphlet detailing  this gambling routine with very amusing patter.  Illustrated with ten photos.  Added is a bonus routine with gag courtesy of Max Maven.  New copies for $17 

20 Years a Fakir by S. James Weldon.  The 1980 reprint of the 1899 edition, so scarce I have seen only one in my 34 years of collecting and dealing in con literature.  166 pages of methods of a con artist and grafter.  New copy but slightly damp wrinkled.  $4

Don’t Get Taken!  Bunco and Bunkum Exposed is by Robert Steiner, past national president of the Society of American Magicians and lecturer on fraud and bunco.  In this 206 page SB book he exposes the cons, swindles and scams of con men, gamblers, psychics, blood readers, carnival operators, psychic surgeons, etc.  Included is a six page bibliography.  Published in 1989 at $14.95, I have several new copies at $14.

H. C. Evans & Co Gambling Catalog 1918-19.  A nice reprint of their 64 page, well-illustrated catalog of playing card trimmer shears, Perfection Corner Cutter, various dealing boxes, keno goose, layouts, playing cards, carnival gambling games, and much, much more.  I have several mint copies at only $2.50

Mason & Co Gambling Catalog, 1941, The Aristocrat Line.  A reprint of their October 1, 1941 catalog.  24 pages, 8 ½ by 11, well-illustrated of dice accessories, keno goose and supplies, wheels, dice layouts, chuck luck cages, faro equipment and much, much more.  I have several mint copies for only $2.50