Anonymous

A Manuscript Receipt for Betting at the Horse Races

S. l. (Oakland Trotting Park, Oakland, CA [?]), By the author, 1893. Manuscript, n. d. (ca 1893); 7 1/4 x 5 1/2; single sheet, text to recto only; unevenly trimmed with a few nicks and creases; in very good condition. A receipt, beginning with: "Dear Sir, Your play to-day will be:..(five lines enumerating the races and horses' names)." It, then cautions: "Note - only first horse named in each race. Second horse mentioned not to be noticed unless first is 'scratched'. Very good .

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Book number: 002896

Catalogue: Gambling

Keywords: Gaming, Gambling, Horse Racing

Venture, Steve

How to Beat Slot Machines

Phoenix, AZ, Tinoo Publications, 1980. Second printing; 11 x 8 1/2; pp. 1-21, [1]; pictorial wraps in white, peach, and orange; illustrated with drawings; a few tiny spots to wraps, else minor wear; in very good condition. Beginning with: "The mst popular form of casino gambling in the United States, and the most popular with the ladies, is the Slot Machines.." the book covers the history of this particular method of gambling, types of machines, playing tips, various winning systems, etc. Very good .

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Book number: 004228

Catalogue: Gambling

Keywords: Gambling

Willis, J. K.

The Secret of Beating the Races

Miami, FL, By the author, 1929. First Edition. First edition; 9 x 4; pp. [14]; beige wraps, printed and ruled in black; light wear along spine; minor vertical creases; illustrated with a photograph; very good condition. Written by a former telegraph operator at "Death Valley," Latonia (a race track in Covington, KY), who had moved to Florida, when he had been crippled by rheumatism and confined to a wheelchair, the booklet claimed to reveal the secret of beating the races. Willis was allegedly a mathematician and an avid researcher, who spent four years devising a foolproof method of figuring out a high percentage of winnings. Not in OCLC, not in the trade (as ofJanuary 2022). Very good .

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Book number: 002425

Catalogue: Gambling

Keywords: Horse-Racing, Betting