Dick and Fitzgerald Catalog (1866). Чарльз Диккенс

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      The Thompson Street Poker Club. A true and authentic record of the astonishing poker play perpetrated by this notorious "Culled" Club with their peculiar hands, and summarily simple mode of settlements, portraying the peculiar humor, oddities and extravagances of the Negro in his happiest vein. Profusely illustrated by E. W. Kemble, in his most mirth-provoking style.

      The Mott Street Poker Club. Being the Secretary's Minutes of each session of this celebrated Chinese Club from its foundation to its close; a full revelation of its proceedings, and the ludicrous incidents arising from the eccentric ways of playing adopted by the guileless members of the club, and the astounding poker hands held by the tricky "Heathen Chinee." Profusely illustrated by Michal Woolf.

      Draw-Poker for Poker Players. A Condensed Treatise on the Game, explaining the Technical Terms used, the relative value of the Hands, and complete directions for successful play, including Schenck's Rules. Vest pocket size, illustrated.

      American Whist. Containing a full description of the Game, Technical Terms, Rules for successful Play, the Laws of the Game, and a specimen Game with the Hands played throughout. Vest pocket size, fully illustrated.

      Day's Fortune-Telling Cards. We have just printed an original set of cards for telling fortunes, which are an improvement on any hitherto made. They are so arranged that each answer will respond to every one of the questions which may be put. These cards will also afford a fund of amusement in a party of young people. Each pack is enclosed in a card case, on which are printed directions.

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      The Perfect Gentleman. A book of Etiquette and Eloquence. Containing information and instruction for those who desire to become brilliant or conspicuous in General Society, or at Parties, Dinners or Popular Gatherings, etc. It gives directions how to use wine at table, with Rules for judging the quality thereof, Rules for Carving and a complete Etiquette of the Dinner Table, including Dinner Speeches, Toasts and Sentiments, Wit and Conversation at Table, etc. It has also an American Code of Etiquette and Politeness for all occasions. It also contains all the necessary information relating to the rules of Etiquette to be observed in fashionable and official society at Washington, and this alone makes it valuable to any one who visits that city, either for pleasure or business. It also contains, Model Speeches, with directions how to deliver them, Duties of the Chairman at Public Meetings, Forms of Preambles and Resolutions, etc. It is a handsomely bound volume of 335 pages.

      The American Boy's Own Book of Sports and Games. A work expressly designed to amuse and instruct American Boys at all times and seasons, both in and out doors. This work contains 600 pages, and is illustrated with over 600 engravings and diagrams, drawn by White and other American and English artists, and engraved by N. Orr in his best style. It is also embellished with eight full-page ornamental titles, executed in the highest style of art, on tinted paper, illustrating the different departments of the work. An elegant gift for a boy, affording endless amusement, instruction and recreation.

      The Twelve Decisive Battles of the War. A History of Eastern and Western Campaigns in relation to the Battles which decided their issue, and their important bearings on the result of the Struggle for the Union. By William Swinton. Illustrated by seven steel portraits of the leading Generals and nine maps of battle-fields. This work is the result of the author's personal experiences, and based on the records of the Generals commanding on both sides; it is, therefore, thorough, impartial and reliable. 520 pages. 8vo.

      Day's Cards Of Courtship. Arranged with such apt conversations that you will be enabled to ask the momentous question categorically, in such a delicate manner that the young lady will not suspect what you are at. These cards may be used either by two persons, or they will make lots of fun for an evening party of young people. When used in a party, the question is read aloud by the lady receiving it – she shuffles and hands out an answer – and that also must be read aloud by the gentleman receiving it. The fun thus caused is intense. Put up in handsome cases, on which are printed directions.

30 cts.

      Day's Love-Letter Cards; or, Love-Making Made Easy. We have just printed a novel set of Cards which will delight the hearts of young people susceptible of the tender passion. Both letters and answers are either humorous or humorously sentimental – thus creating lots of fun when used at a party of young people – and special pains has been taken with them to avoid that silly, sentimental formality so common in printed letters of this kind. Put up in handsome cases, on which are printed directions.

30 cts.

      Day's Conversation Cards. A New and Original Set, comprising Eighteen Questions and Twenty-four Answers, so arranged that the whole of the answers are apt replies to each one of the eighteen questions. The plan of these cards is very simple, and easily understood. Used by a party of young people, they will make a good deal of fun. The set comprises forty-two Cards in the aggregate, which are put up in a handsome case, with printed directions for use.

30 cts.

      COOK BOOKS

      Dinner Napkins, and How to Fold Them. Containing plain and systematic СКАЧАТЬ