London: Jonathan Cape, 1959. [Gambling] FIRST UK EDITION (the American edition did not feature the contribution by Fleming). Octavo (24 x 16cm) pp.143; 1], blank. Publisher's paper covered boards with bright blue cloth spine, pictorial dust-jacket. Some spotting, price-clipped jacket with some chips and tears, larger triangular loss to front panel. A well-used yet serviceable copy of an increasingly scarce title. Yardley's masterwork of poker lore and advice, with a suitably acerbic introduction from Mr. Fleming, in fine sarcastic form. A text described by gambling specialist Cult Jones as "probably the best poker book ever written" Item #58805

Gilbert B1.

Price: £95.00