Penguin Encyclopedia of Card Games (1979)

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Designer	David Parlett
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Publisher	Penguin Treasure Press
Year Published	1979
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This book by David Parlett sets out rules for a very large selection of games. The book is laid out by 'families' of games and details main rules for each game plus a plethora of variations. It also includes an introduction to card games and a glossary of terms.
The latest edition also includes some original games by David Parlett and some tarot games.
ISBN 0140280324.

As of August 2008 a newer edition exists with ISBN 9780141037875 called The Penguin Book Of Card Games.

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Product Code: ISBN 1 85051 221 3

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