{"product_id":"2026770000608-secondhand-illustrated-games-of-patience","title":"Illustrated Games Of Patience","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48826053492955,"sku":"2026770000608-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/7d782416-9469-4073-aa45-c9afc1d0fcec.png?v=1780311682","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770000608-secondhand-illustrated-games-of-patience","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}