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1	Penguin Book of Card Games more books like this by David Parlett add to wishlist "The Penguin Book of Card Games" is the authoritative up-to-date compendium, describing an abundance of games to be played both for fun and by serious players. Auctions, trumpless hands, cross-ruffing and lurching: card players have a language all of their own. From games of high skill (Bridge) to games of high chance (Newmarket) to trick-taking ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.79! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Selections from the Carmina Burana: A New Verse Translation more books like this by Xenophon, David Parlett (Translator), Anonymous add to wishlist This is a selection from the 13th century collection of secular Latin poems. Some are serious (eg "Crusade" poems) but the majority are light, including many love poems. A number of items from the Carmina are well known as text for Carl Orff's 'Scenic Cantata'. see all copies from $6.00! new only from $8.00!
3	A Dictionary of Card Games more books like this by David Parlett add to wishlist Ranging from such classics as bridge, poker, whist, and rummy to the more unfamiliar cucumber, pishti, go fish, and spinado, this book provides clear advice on the rules and playing strategies of virtually any card game popular in the Western world. Discover such historical favourites as hombre, piquet, and trappola, great national games, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $54.00! \| first editions
4	Dalcroze Today more books like this by Marie-Laure Bachmann, Ruth Stewart (Editor), David Parlett (Translator) add to wishlist This is an English translation of La Rhythmique Jaques-Dalcroze by Marie-Laure Bachmann, first published in Switzerland in 1984. The book was commissioned by the Institut Jaques-Dalcroze in Geneva and is the first to give a comprehensive account of the work and ideas of Emile Jaques-Dalcroze, 1865-1950, educational pioneer, musician, and creative ... see all copies from $31.09! new only from $53.58! \| SVS
5	Botticelli and Beyond more books like this by David Sidney Parlett add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.00! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The A-Z of Card Games more books like this by David Parlett add to wishlist This fascinating dictionary tells you how to play almost any card game popular in the Western world. Besides classics like Bridge and Poker, it also includes famous historical games, popular folk games, and even Tarot games. With hundreds of games to explore and enjoy, David Parlett's book will be invaluable to anyone planning a card evening with ... see all copies from $4.96! new only from $13.99! \| SVS
7	The Penguin book of patience more books like this by David Parlett add to wishlist Features over 250 games of patience (500 including variants), ranging from the simplest games, pure gambles calling for the exercise of patience rather than skill, to the most elaborate, and requiring analytical judgement usually associated with chess. see all copies from $2.53! first editions
8	Solitaire: Aces Up & Other more books like this by David Parlett add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99!
9	A short dictionary of languages more books like this by David Sidney Parlett add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99!
10	The Oxford Guide to Card Games more books like this by David Parlett add to wishlist Unlike other books of card games, this is not primarily a book of rules or advice on improving play. Rather it is a survey of the origins and development of games, examining their popularity and social implications over time, their rituals and etiquette, why cards as designed as they are and how the games interrelate. Many of the myths about card ... see all copies from $2.09! new only from $99.99! \| first editions
11	Learning a language alone more books like this by David Sidney Parlett add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
12	A History of Card Games more books like this by David Parlett add to wishlist This book is an historical guide to all card games played in Europe and the Western world, surveying the origins and evolution of all the games you have heard of - and many that you have not. David Parlett explains where the games come from, how they have developed, how their popularity has changed and by whom they were or are played, their ... see all copies from $15.00!
13	Teach Yourself Card Games for One more books like this by David Parlett add to wishlist Describes more than 150 card games of patience for single and double packs, from the traditional to the obscure. David Partell is the author of "Penguin Book of Card Games", "Pan Book of Card Games" and "Oxford Guide to Card Games". see all copies from $2.53!
14	Botticelli and Beyond: Over 100 of the World's Best Word Games more books like this by David Sidney Parlett add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
15	Teach Yourself Card Games more books like this by David Parlett add to wishlist Become an expert in dozens of card games Bridge, cribbage, whist, poker, rummy, hearts, solitaire . . . it's truly amazing how many clever uses people have devised for a simple deck of 52 cards. And "Teach Yourself Card Games" covers the best of them, offering easy-to-follow instructions on how to play dozens of games, including the classics and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.94! \| SVS
16	Card games for four more books like this by David Sidney Parlett add to wishlist see all copies from $11.99!
17	Original Card Games more books like this by David Sidney Parlett add to wishlist see all copies from $32.55! first editions
18	All the Best Card Games more books like this by David Parlett add to wishlist see all copies from $13.18! first editions
19	Card games for three more books like this by David Sidney Parlett add to wishlist see all copies from $5.24! first editions
20	Solitaire: Aces Up and 399 Other Card Games more books like this by David Sidney Parlett add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
21	Card games for everyone more books like this by David Parlett add to wishlist see all copies from $2.53! first editions
22	Patience Games: Card Games more books like this by David Parlett add to wishlist see all copies from $11.99!
23	Dalcroze Today: An Education Through and Into Music more books like this by Marie-Laure Bachmann, Ruth Stewart (Editor), David Parlett (Translator) add to wishlist The teachings and pioneer work of Emile Jaques-Dalcroze have been relatively neglected by educationalists. It is the aim of this book to help to change that position. Not only does it give an exposition of his teachings but it also contains practical suggestions for ways in which those teachings can be adapted to meet current needs. Whilst working ... see all copies from $131.57!
24	Card games more books like this by David Parlett add to wishlist There are hundreds of card games available to appeal to all tastes - from the intellectual intricacies of Bridge to the psychological excitement of Poker. This book includes the classics, games from abroad and timeless favourites. The book is designed for everyone: beginners, regular players and the experienced player who wants to explore and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.16!
25	Card games for one more books like this by David Parlett add to wishlist For the "solitaire" player, David Parlett has been collecting and inventing games for more than 20 years and here describes his favorites. They include games for one pack, two packs, and stripped packs; games of skill that test your intellect and games of chance that try your patience; games that lift you up and those that let you down; and games ... see all copies from $1.99! first editions

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