Author: Corti, Egon Caesar, Conte
Title: The Wizard of Homburg and Monte Carlo
Description: London, Thornton Butterworth, (1936). Reprint. orig. cloth. 20x14cm, xiii,287,(15)p. 16pp photoplates. Rubbed. Binding corner bumps. Good. ¶ Translation of 'Der zauberer von Homburg und Monte Carlo'. Contents: An Astute Speculation; The Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg; Early Days of the Homburg Casino; Blanc's Victory over the German National Assembly; Danger from Without, Discord Within; A Bonaparte Breaks the Bank at Homburg; Blanc's Marriage and the Success of Homburg; An Audacious Gambler: The Shape-Holders Conspire agains Blanc; Rise and Decline of Monaco; Failure of Blanc's Three Rivals; Blanc to the Rescue; Development of Monaco; Homburg's Last Days of Brilliance and Celebrated Gamblers; Monte Carlo and its Enemies; The Franco-Prussian War and the End of Homburg; Rise of Monte Carlo and Death of Blanc; Yesterday and To-day.

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