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Researches Into the History of Playing Cards: With Illustrations of the Origin of Printing and Engraving on Wood (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple
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This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.
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The literary scholar Samuel Weller Singer (1783–1858) was largely self-taught, but his enthusiasm for reading caused him to open a bookshop, and he developed a wide circle of bibliomaniac friends, including Francis Douce (who later left him enough money to retire from writing for a living). He was an editor of many early modern poets, and his editions of John Selden's Table-Talk and Joseph Spence's Anecdotes, Observations, and Characters, of Books and Men are also reissued in this series. This highly illustrated 1816 work, originally published in a run of only 250 copies, was praised for its quality by Thomas Frognall Dibdin. In it, Singer argues that the increasing sophistication sought by the buyers of playing cards led to increasing improvements in the art of wood engraving, and that the study of these humble and rarely surviving artefacts can give insights into the achievements of the greatest Renaissance carvers.
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Researches Into the History of Playing Cards (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book traces the intriguing history of playing cards, exploring their origins and evolution across cultures. Beginning with a captivating examination of the earliest documented mentions of playing cards in Europe, the author expertly guides readers through a journey spanning centuries and continents. The book delves into the debate surrounding the invention of cards, considering various theories and offering compelling evidence for their origins in the East. Through detailed analysis of card names, suits, and games across different cultures, the author illuminates how these seemingly simple objects have reflected and shaped societal customs and practices. The author expertly weaves together historical narratives, linguistic analysis, and cultural observations to paint a vivid picture of how playing cards have traversed borders and influenced social dynamics, from the noble courts of Europe to the bustling markets of the East. The book provides a fascinating exploration of the cultural significance of playing cards and their enduring appeal across the ages. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333843519_0
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Researches Into the History of Playing Cards
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