Illustrated Games Of Patience
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A beloved classic of card game literature, Illustrated Games of Patience presents a comprehensive guide to the art of solitaire card games as enjoyed in the Victorian era. Lady Adelaide Cadogan details an extensive collection of patience games — the British term for solitaire — with clear, methodical instructions that make each game accessible to players of all skill levels. The tone is refined and genteel, perfectly reflecting the drawing-room culture of nineteenth-century England, where patience games were a fashionable and respectable pastime for ladies and gentlemen alike. Each game is accompanied by illustrative diagrams that instruct the reader on the precise layout and rules, ensuring that even the most complex arrangements can be followed with ease. First published in the 1870s, this enduring volume remains a foundational reference for card game enthusiasts and historians of Victorian leisure culture.
Author: Lady Adelaide Cadogan
Format: Hardback
Published: 1968, Leslie Frewin : London
Genre: Self help & mindfulness
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A beloved classic of card game literature, Illustrated Games of Patience presents a comprehensive guide to the art of solitaire card games as enjoyed in the Victorian era. Lady Adelaide Cadogan details an extensive collection of patience games — the British term for solitaire — with clear, methodical instructions that make each game accessible to players of all skill levels. The tone is refined and genteel, perfectly reflecting the drawing-room culture of nineteenth-century England, where patience games were a fashionable and respectable pastime for ladies and gentlemen alike. Each game is accompanied by illustrative diagrams that instruct the reader on the precise layout and rules, ensuring that even the most complex arrangements can be followed with ease. First published in the 1870s, this enduring volume remains a foundational reference for card game enthusiasts and historians of Victorian leisure culture.