{"product_id":"encyclopedia-of-games-by-davis-anderson-vintage-hardcover","title":"Encyclopedia of Games by Davis Anderson | Vintage Hardcover Game Reference Book","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Encyclopedia of Games\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Davis Anderson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e To be confirmed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e To be confirmed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition \/ Printing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintage edition; specific edition\/printing not confirmed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not applicable \/ to be confirmed if present\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA vintage hardcover copy of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEncyclopedia of Games\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Davis Anderson, a substantial reference-style volume devoted to games, rules, play, and recreational instruction. With its classic blue cloth binding and gilt spine lettering, this book has both practical reference appeal and decorative library presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the kind of older game book that works well for collectors of vintage recreation guides, board game history, parlor games, card games, family entertainment, and traditional leisure culture. It also has strong shelf appeal for a game room, gentleman’s library, cabin, den, study, or old-world book collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWORTH NOTING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eVintage hardcover copy of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEncyclopedia of Games\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Davis Anderson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue cloth binding with gilt spine lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference-style book covering games and play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterior pages shown in photos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppears to include rules, descriptions, and explanatory text\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrong decorative appeal for a game room, library, den, or study\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for collectors of vintage game books, recreational guides, and traditional entertainment references\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecific publisher, date, edition, and printing should be confirmed from the title\/copyright page before final listing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA handsome vintage volume with both subject interest and display value\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-owned vintage condition with normal signs of age, handling, and shelf wear. The blue hardcover binding presents well overall, with visible gilt lettering on the spine and interior pages shown in the photos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhotos suggest expected age toning to the pages and general vintage handling wear. Final inspection should confirm the title page and copyright details, binding tightness, hinge condition, page completeness, any writing or ownership marks, foxing, staining, tears, loose pages, spine wear, corner wear, and any odors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo dust jacket is visible in the photos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFROM THE HOUSE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected for its classic subject matter, handsome blue binding, and old-fashioned reference appeal, this is the sort of book that belongs near a chessboard, card table, or well-stocked library shelf. 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