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  • Green, J.H. The GamblerÍs Life
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 49

    Green, J.H. The GamblerÍs Life

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Green, J.H. GamblersÍ Tricks with Cards Exposed and Explained. New York
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 50

    Green, J.H. GamblersÍ Tricks with Cards Exposed and Exp...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Green, J.H. Gambling Unmasked! Or, The Personal Experience of J.H. Green. Philadelphia
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 51

    Green, J.H. Gambling Unmasked! Or, The Personal Experie...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • [Green, J.H.] American Phrenological Journal and Miscellany. Vol. 8. New York
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 52

    [Green, J.H.] American Phrenological Journal and Miscel...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Hammond, Percy and George Wharton. Poker, Smoke and Other Things. Chicago
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 53

    Hammond, Percy and George Wharton. Poker, Smoke and Oth...

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Hardison, Theo. Poker. [Author, 1914]. Cloth. Illustrated. 8vo. Lacking title page, otherwise near fine. Scarce.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 54

    Hardison, Theo. Poker. [Author, 1914]. Cloth. Illustrat...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Hargrave, Catherine Perry. A History of Playing Cards and a Bibliography of Cards and Gaming. Boston and New York
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 55

    Hargrave, Catherine Perry. A History of Playing Cards a...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Heather, H.E. Cards and Card Tricks. London
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 56

    Heather, H.E. Cards and Card Tricks. London

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • History of WhiteÍs, (The). London
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 57

    History of WhiteÍs, (The). London

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Hoffmann, Professor (Angelo Lewis). Baccarat
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 58

    Hoffmann, Professor (Angelo Lewis). Baccarat

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Horr, Norton. Bibliography of Card Games and of the History of Playing Cards. Cleveland, 1892. Maroon buckram stamped in gilt. 8vo. Very good.
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 59

    Horr, Norton. Bibliography of Card Games and of the His...

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Houdini, Harry. The Right Way to Do Wrong. New York, 1906. PublisherÍs original pictorial wraps. Illustrated. 8vo. Minor spotting and soiling to wrap
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 60

    Houdini, Harry. The Right Way to Do Wrong. New York, 19...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Hoyle, Edmond. Mr. HoyleÍs Games Complete [Signed]. London
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 61

    Hoyle, Edmond. Mr. HoyleÍs Games Complete [Signed]. Lon...

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Innis, S. Victor. Inner Secrets of Crooked Card Players. Los Angeles
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 62

    Innis, S. Victor. Inner Secrets of Crooked Card Players...

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Jeffreys, Curt. Confessions of a Con-Man / Further Confessions. Chicago
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 63

    Jeffreys, Curt. Confessions of a Con-Man / Further Conf...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • (Jerrold, Douglas) Barabbas Whitefeather, pseudo. The Handbook of Swindling. London
    Estimate
    $900 - $1,300
    Lot 64

    (Jerrold, Douglas) Barabbas Whitefeather, pseudo. The H...

    Est.
    $900 - $1,300
  • Jessel, Frederick. A Bibliography of Works in English on Playing Cards and Gaming. London
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 65

    Jessel, Frederick. A Bibliography of Works in English o...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Johnson, J.H. The Open Book. Kansas City
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 66

    Johnson, J.H. The Open Book. Kansas City

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Johnson, J.H. The Open Book. Kansas City
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 67

    Johnson, J.H. The Open Book. Kansas City

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Johnston, J.P. Grafters I Have Met. Chicago
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 68

    Johnston, J.P. Grafters I Have Met. Chicago

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Johnston, J.P. Twenty Years of HusÍling. Chicago
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 69

    Johnston, J.P. Twenty Years of HusÍling. Chicago

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Keller, John W. The Game of Draw Poker. New York
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 70

    Keller, John W. The Game of Draw Poker. New York

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • KoschitzÍs Manual of Useful Information
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 71

    KoschitzÍs Manual of Useful Information

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Lane, Scott Edward. Gambling Card Sharps
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 72

    Lane, Scott Edward. Gambling Card Sharps

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Leber, M.C. [Jean Michel Constant]. Etudes Historiques Sur Les Cartes A Jouer. [Paris, 1842]. Modern quarter leather, spine ruled and stamped decorati
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 73

    Leber, M.C. [Jean Michel Constant]. Etudes Historiques ...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Lehrs, Max. The Playing Cards of the Master of Es of 1466. London, Paris, and Berlin
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 74

    Lehrs, Max. The Playing Cards of the Master of Es of 14...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Life of Wolfe, (The)
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 75

    Life of Wolfe, (The)

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Lillard, J.F.B. Poker Stories, As Told by Statesmen, Soldiers, Lawyers, Commercial TravelersƒNew York
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 76

    Lillard, J.F.B. Poker Stories, As Told by Statesmen, So...

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Litzau, Edward A. How It's Done. Milwaukee
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 77

    Litzau, Edward A. How It's Done. Milwaukee

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Martin, ñOddsî. Marked Cards
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 78

    Martin, ñOddsî. Marked Cards

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Maskelyne, John Nevil. Sharps and Flats. London
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 79

    Maskelyne, John Nevil. Sharps and Flats. London

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Maurer, David W. Lot of Two Books. Including Whiz Mob (New Haven, 1964) and American Confidence Man (Springfield, 1974). PublisherÍs cloth with dust-
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 80

    Maurer, David W. Lot of Two Books. Including Whiz Mob (...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Merlin, R. Origine des Cartes a Jouer. Paris
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 81

    Merlin, R. Origine des Cartes a Jouer. Paris

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Meyer, Henry. Life Staked at Cards. New York
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 82

    Meyer, Henry. Life Staked at Cards. New York

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • [Miscellaneous] Group of Four Vintage Books on Gambling and Crime. Including The Destruction of MephistoÍs Greatest Web (1914)
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 83

    [Miscellaneous] Group of Four Vintage Books on Gambling...

    Est.
    $150 - $300
  • [Miscellaneous] Group of Over 25 Vintage and Classic Booklets on Cheating, Cardsharps, Poker, and Other Gambling Subjects. 1940s _ 80s. Including How
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 84

    [Miscellaneous] Group of Over 25 Vintage and Classic Bo...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • [Miscellaneous] Group of Five Vintage Books on Gambling. Including The Gaming Table (1870, two vols.) by Steinmetz (bindings weak)
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 85

    [Miscellaneous] Group of Five Vintage Books on Gambling...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • [Miscellaneous] Group of Fourteen Vintage French Books, Booklets and Magazines on Crime and Gambling. Including LÍArt De Gagner (1890) by Robert-Houd
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 86

    [Miscellaneous] Group of Fourteen Vintage French Books,...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • [Miscellaneous] Group of Gambling Classics and Related Works. Including A Grand Expose of the Science of Gambling (Magicana, 2010)
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 87

    [Miscellaneous] Group of Gambling Classics and Related ...

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • [Miscellaneous] More than 30 Vintage and Modern Gambling and Gaming Books. Including Card Sharpers Tricks Exposed (1902) by Robert-Houdin
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 88

    [Miscellaneous] More than 30 Vintage and Modern Gamblin...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • [Miscellaneous _ Antiquarian] Thirteen Antiquarian Books on Gambling, Card Games, Probabilities, and More. Including The Betting-Book (1852) by Cruiks
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 89

    [Miscellaneous _ Antiquarian] Thirteen Antiquarian Book...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • [Miscellaneous _ Antiquarian] A Dozen Nineteenth Century Books and Booklets on Gambling and Crime. Including ClergymanÍs Almanack for 1812 (Boston) w
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 90

    [Miscellaneous _ Antiquarian] A Dozen Nineteenth Centur...

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  • [Miscellaneous] Shelf of 18 Reference Titles on Playing Cards and Gambling. Including Old Playing Cards (1940) by Kolb
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 91

    [Miscellaneous] Shelf of 18 Reference Titles on Playing...

    Est.
    $250 - $500
  • Morley, H.T. Old and Curious Playing Cards. London
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 92

    Morley, H.T. Old and Curious Playing Cards. London

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Moss, Floyd. Card Cheats _ How They Operate. New York
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 93

    Moss, Floyd. Card Cheats _ How They Operate. New York

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Persius, Charles. Rouge et Noir. The Academicians of 1823. London
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 94

    Persius, Charles. Rouge et Noir. The Academicians of 18...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Phillips, Henry. Catalogue of the Collection of Playing Cards of Various Ages and Countries. London
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 95

    Phillips, Henry. Catalogue of the Collection of Playing...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • [Playing Cards and Tarot] Two Limited Edition Portfolio Editions of Old Cards. Offenbach
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 96

    [Playing Cards and Tarot] Two Limited Edition Portfolio...

    Est.
    $100 - $200

Auction Description

Two of a Kind: Gambling Memorabilia & Rare Playing Cards by Potter & Potter Auctions

Potter & Potter's annual auction of rare playing cards and gambling memorabilia takes place on May 21st, 2016. This year's offering includes many special items: a wide array of vintage poker chips, truly rare books on cheating at cards, unusual holdout devices, many ivory objects, salesman's samples, slot machines, prints & graphics, folk art with a gambling theme, and much more.

Among the material going on the block will be portions of the Ron Wohl Collection, roulette wheels, and early American playing cards, including several lovely Transformation packs!

The auction takes place at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 21st in our Chicago Gallery. Catalogs ship approximately three weeks prior to the sale. Previews take place in the gallery in the days preceding the auction, from 10am - 5pm, CST.

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Chicago, IL 60613
United States

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Phone:(773) 472-1442

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Terms & Conditions

CONDITIONS OF SALE


The lots listed in this catalogue (whether printed or posted online) will be offered at public auction by Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc., as agent for consignor(s) subject to the following terms and conditions. By bidding at auction you agree to be bound by these Conditions of Sale.

PRIOR TO THE SALE

Please examine lots. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to "in person" or by personally retained Agent, examine any property in which they are interested before the auction takes place. Condition reports may be provided if requested in a timely manner.

Condition of lots, Warranties and Representations - All lots are sold "AS IS" and without recourse, and neither Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. nor its consignor(s) makes any warranties or representations, express or implied with respect to such lots. Neither Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. nor its consignor(s) makes any express or implied warranty or representation of any kind or nature with respect to merchantability, fitness for purpose, correctness of the catalogue or other description of the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, medium, material, genuineness, attribution, provenance, period, source, origin, completeness, historical significance of any lot sold. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. No statement, whether written or oral, and whether made in the catalogue, or in supplements to the catalogue, an advertisement, a bill of sale, a posting or announcement, the remarks of an auctioneer, or otherwise, shall be deemed to create any warranty, representation or assumption of liability. Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. and its consignor(s) make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold.

AT THE SALE

Registration Before Bidding - A prospective buyer must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before bidding. We may require bank or other financial references. Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc., is under no obligation to approve the registration of any prospective registrant.

Bidding as Principal - When making a bid, a bidder is accepting personal liability to pay the purchase price, including the buyer's premium, all applicable taxes and all other applicable charges, unless it has been explicitly agreed upon in writing with Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. before the commencement of the sale that the bidder is acting as agent on behalf of an identified third party acceptable to Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc., and that Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. will only look to the principal for payment.

Absentee Bids - Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. will use reasonable efforts to carry out written bids given to us prior to the sale for the convenience of clients who are not present at the auction in person. Bids must be placed in U.S. dollars. If we receive written bids on a particular lot for identical amounts, and these are the highest bids on the lot at the auction, it will be sold to the person whose written bid was received and accepted first. Execution of written bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale and Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. does not not accept liability for failing to execute a written bid or for errors and omissions in connection with such written bid(s).

Telephone Bids - If a prospective buyer makes arrangements with us prior to the commencement of the sale we will use reasonable efforts to contact said prospective buyer to enable them to participate in the bidding by telephone and we do not accept liability for failure to do so or for errors and omissions in connection with telephone bidding.

Online Bids - We will use reasonable efforts to carry out online bids and do not accept liability for equipment failure, inability to access the internet or software malfunctions related to the execution of online bids. To avoid the possibility of any error in entering or acceptance of an online bid, it is recommended that you bid directly with Potter and Potter auctions either by way of in person, absentee or telephone bidding.

Reserves - Although the majority of the lots in the sale are offered without reserve, some lots in the sale may be subject to a reserve which is the confidential minimum price below which such lot will not be sold. The reserve will not exceed the low estimate of the lot. Reserves are agreed upon with consignors or, in the absence thereof, the absolute discretion of Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. The auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot below the reserve by placing a bid on behalf of the seller. The auctioneer may continue to bid on behalf of the seller up to the amount of the reserve, either by placing consecutive bids or by placing bids in response to other bidders. With respect to lots that are offered without reserve, unless there are already competing bids, the auctioneer, in his or her discretion, will generally open the bidding at half of the low estimate for the lot. In the absence of a bid at that level, the auctioneer may proceed backwards at his or her discretion until a bid is recognized, and then continue up from that amount.

Auctioneer's Discretion - The auctioneer has the right at his or her absolute and sole discretion to refuse any bid, to advance the bidding in such a manner as he or she may decide, to withdraw any lot, and in the case of error or dispute, and whether during or after the sale, to determine the successful bidder, to continue the bidding, to cancel the sale or to reoffer and resell the item in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, our sale record is conclusive.

Successful Bid - The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the purchaser. In the case of a tie bid, the winning bidder will determined by the auctioneer at his or her sole discretion. In the event of a dispute between bidders, the auctioneer has final discretion to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer the lot in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, the Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. sale record shall be conclusive. Title passes upon the fall of the auctioneer's hammer to the highest acknowledged bidder subject to the Conditions of Sale set forth herein, and the bidder assumes full risk and responsibility.

AFTER THE SALE

Buyer's Premium - In addition to the hammer price, the online buyer agrees to pay Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. a buyer's premium of 20%, and the applicable sales tax added to the final total. BIDDERS THAT SUCCESSFULLY BID DIRECTLY WITH POTTER AUCTIONS, THROUGH IN PERSON, ABSENTEE OR TELEPHONE BIDS, SHALL also be subject to a 20% buyer's premium.

Payment - The buyer must pay the entire amount due (including the hammer price, buyer's premium, all applicable taxes and other charges) no later than 5 p.m. on the seventh (7) business day following the sale. Payment in U.S. dollars may be made with cash; bank check or cashier's check drawn on a U.S. bank; money order; or wire transfer unless other arrangements are made with Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. a handling charge of $50 for any check dishonored by Bank.

Due to credit card processing charges, In the event buyer desires to pay by using a credit card, a convenience fee equaling 2.5 % of the entire amount due shall be added to the buyer's invoice. 'We encourage you to pay by sending us a check or wire transfer to avoid the credit card convenience fee. Potter and Potter will consider payment through Paypal only for domestic orders, owing to the extremely high service charges for international transactions.

Non-Payment - If we do not receive payment in full, in good cleared funds, within seven (7) business days following the sale, we are entitled in our absolute discretion to exercise one or more of the following measures, in addition to any additional actions available to us by law: (1) to impose a late charge of one and a half percent (1.5%) per thirty (30) days of the total purchase price, prorated to commence on the date of the sale; (2) to hold the defaulting buyer liable for the total amount due and to begin legal proceedings for its recovery together with interest, legal fees and costs to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law; (3) to rescind the sale; (4) to resell the property publicly or privately with such terms as we find appropriate; (5) to resell the property at public auction without reserve, and with the purchaser liable for any deficiency, cost, including handling charges, the expenses of both sales, our commission on both sales at our regular rate, all other charges due hereunder and incidental damages. In addition, a defaulting purchaser will be deemed to have granted us a security interest in, and we may retain as collateral security for such purchaser's obligations to us, any property in our possession owned by such purchaser. At our option, payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until we have collected funds represented by checks, or in the case of bank or cashier's checks, we have confirmed their authenticity; (6) to offset against any amount owed; (7) to not allow any bids at any upcoming auction by or on behalf of the buyer; (8)to take other action as we find necessary or appropriate.

LIABILITY

Condition Reports - Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. is not responsible for the correctness of any statement of any kind concerning any lot, whether written or oral, nor for any other errors or omissions in description or for any faults or defects in any lot. Neither the seller, ourselves, our officers, employees or agents, give any representation, warranty or guarantee or assume any liability of any kind in respect of any lot with regard to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, description, size, quality, completeness, condition, attribution, authenticity, rarity, importance, medium, provenance, prior ownership history, or historical relevance. Except as required by local law any warranty of any kind whatsoever is excluded by this paragraph.

Purchased Lots - If for any reason a purchased lot cannot be delivered in the same condition as at the time of sale, or should any purchased lot be stolen, mis-delivered or lost prior to delivery, Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. shall not be liable for any amount in excess of that paid by the purchaser.

Legal Ramifications - The rights and obligations of the parties with respect to these Conditions of Sale, the conduct of the auction and any matters connected with any of the foregoing shall be governed and interpreted by the laws of the jurisdiction in Illinois. If any part of these Conditions of Sale is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part shall be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Discretion - Any and all of the conditions may be waived or modified in the sole discretion of Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc.

Please note: Posters are graded on a letter system, A - C, and are linen backed unless otherwise noted.