The Sports Illustrated Book of Bridge.
Goren, Charles.
Place Published: New York:
Publisher: Time Inc,
Date Published: 1961.
Description: FIRST EDITION. 518 pages with index. The book is in VERY GOOD condtion--corners slightly bumped and owner's inscription on front fly page. The dust jacket is in VERY GOOD with some chipping/tearing at bottom corners and mark on cover. Comes with BRODART jacket cover. JMVintage specializes in books, magazines, and treasures related to the DUKE AND DUCHESS OF WINDSOR...and other curious people. Dust jacket reads: In this book. . . 100 MEMORABLE BRIDGE HANDS Hands specially selected by Charles Goren,~the world's foremost bridge expert, who analyzes the bidding and play with unique insight. 68 PAGES OF QUIZZES Eight huge quizzes of 18 bridge problems apiece, each quiz a test of all-round ability at the card table. THE GOREN SYSTEM COMPLETE The do's and don't's of championship bidding and play, updated by Mr. Goren to include the latest improvements in technique. A HISTORY OF BRIDGE The fascinating evolution of contract bridge from the days of whist down to the present era. The role of Vanderbilt, Culbertson, Goren - all the great names of bridge - in lively text and pictures. RARE PLAYING CARDS IN COLOR Precious antiquities borrowed from museum collections in the U.S. and Germany-cards , of extraordinary beauty, some of them 500 years old, reproduced in exactly the size and color of the originals. THE LAWS OF THE GAME The international code which governs bridge players everywhere. Definitions of terms, scor- ing, penalties for misplays - everything needed for reference is here. FAMOUS NAMES AT THE BRIDGE TABLE Personal anecdotes by Mr. Goren about Somerset Maugham, Elsa Maxwell, Bobby Jones, Harpo Marx, the Duchess of Windsor, Dwight Eisenhower and many others.
Edition: First editionBinding: Hard Cover
Condition: Very Good in Very Good dj
Book Id: 1517
Price: $14.00
