Author: An Observer [George Hill, Jr.]
Title: Pitcherino: A Provincial Variation of the Modern Game of Pitch Descended from the More Ancient Game of All Fours
Description: Houston, Rein Company, 1930. First edition. Hardback. A signed presentation copy of George A. Hill, Jr.'s scarce work on card games. A privately printed limited edition. Inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper with 'To Lamar Fleming, Esq. from his friend, Geo. Hill Jr. Houston Texas - June 21, 1944 - 'An informative discussion of the history of playing cards and card games, with a particular focus on the game of pitch.Written in the style of Addison's "Spectator."The work of George A. Hill, Jr. a Texas oilman and historian.One of only 150 privately printed copies produced. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Small ink marks to fore edge of rear board. Joint tails starting, but firmly held. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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