A rare piece of Americana. The present text was written by Gerritt Evans, a "retired" professional cheat-gambler of the early 19th century. It contains strategies for cheating at various forms of cards, poker, and dice and is considered one of the earliest and most collectible texts on the subject.
[Gerritt M. Evans] Anonymous. How Gamblers Win; or the Secrets of Advantage Playing Exposed. Being a Complete and Scientific Expose of the Manner of Playing All the Various Advantages in the Games of Poker, All-Fours, Euchre, Vingt-Un, whist, Cribbage, Etc. As Practiced by Professional Gambles upon the Uninitiated. Together with a Brief Analysis of Legitimate Play by a Retired Professional. New York. Dick & Fitzgerald, Publishers. 1868. 112pp.
A good + copy, bound in wraps with rear wrap detached, but generally solid, with a bit of toning throughout and a tear on the final leaf.
