London: Cassell, 1911. Octavo, blue cloth, front cover lettered and ruled in black, pictorial spine gilt lettered with picture of playing cards and chess set in red, white, and black. pp (8), 348 + frontispiece with tissue guard and 15 other plates. Illustrations in text, index. Cloth bubbling, bit of rubbing to title lettering, and light spotting to front and read covers; spine has slight wear at ends and light rubbing to picture, which is still quite attractive, gilt lettering bright; bit of foxing early and late; yellowing and light foxing to endpapers; one plate has nicks and creases at fore edge; generally VG otherwise, text clean, tight and unworn. An extensive treatment including many uncommon topics.