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[The 'Sealed Book' broadside advertisement]
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection Misc Print Collection oversize box 2 no 1
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Meyer, Joseph Ernest, 1878-1950. Protection (the sealed book).
- Meyer, Joseph Ernest.
- Gambling--Corrupt practices--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Gambling.
- Cardsharping--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Cardsharping.
- Publishers and publishing--Missouri--Newark--20th century.
- Publishers and publishing.
- Genre:
- Book prospectuses.
- Publishers' advertisements.
- Physical Description:
- 1 sheet ([2] pages) : illustrations ; 42 x 28 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Newark, Mo. : D. Smythe Co., [1911?]
- Notes:
- Advertisement for the 'Sealed Book' with illustrations and excerpts, on newsprint.
- Title supplied by cataloger.
- "All the secret systems, methods, tricks and devices for cheating with dice, dice tops, cards, hold outs, reflectors"--verso.
- "The 'Sealed Book' Exposes All These Schemes and Swindles in plain language and with the aid of 200 illustrations"--recto.
- Local Notes:
- Kislak Center copy purchased for the Penn Libraries in 2022 from DeWolfe & Wood.
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.
- OCLC:
- 1337055817
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