John Scarne — Scarne&Apos;S Complete Guide to Gambling

New York, Simon and Schuster, 1961 . First edition. Leather. A beautifully bound example of John Scarne's impressive and detailed guide to gambling, in a signed half morocco binding from Bumpus. The sixth impression of this work.In a signed half morocco binding from Bumpus.Illustrated throughout with vignette and full page illustrations, with two plates to the rear. Collated, complete.John Scarne was a renowned gambling expert, mathematician, and sleight-of-hand artist.In this work he provides a detailed examination of at various forms of gambling, including casino games, poker, horse racing, sports betting, and other lesser-known betting activities. He offers insight into poker strategies, and how to spot various gambling scams and other forms of cheating. In a signed half morocco binding with cloth covered boards. Only a touch of rubbing to joints, otherwise externally exceptionally bright. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .