book of cards rare Playing Cards games rules 1778 Piquet rare French book period leather – Brian DiMambro

book of cards rare Playing Cards games rules 1778 Piquet rare French book period leather – Brian DiMambroCard games; Playing cards rules for games [Piquet] in 18th century France. Short video captures condition much better than words. Please watch prior to purchase to ensure a clear understanding of this rare little book. Les Regles du Jeu de Piquet. c. 1778, Paris, Chez Fournier. pp. 105. Early 1 2 leather binding. Lovely calf spine ruled into compartments with decorative devices, contrasting title label, marbled covers. All text set within ruled boxes.

Card games; Playing cards- rules for games [Piquet] in 18th century France.

Short video captures condition much better than words. Please watch prior to purchase to ensure a clear understanding of this rare little book. 

Les Regles du Jeu de Piquet.
c.1778, Paris, Chez Fournier.
pp.105.

Early 1/2 leather binding. Lovely calf spine ruled into compartments with decorative devices, contrasting title label, marbled covers. All text set within ruled boxes.

Clean, tight, sturdy, sound example, minor short split at head of front joint board.. Beautifully preserved, lovely age patina. A superior example, rare thus.

Book measures: 5 5/8" H X 3 1/4" W.

[V1187].

*Piquet was a card trick taking game invented in the sixteenth century.