Photography & Ephemera

[LITERATURE]. A group of 3 works. Including: STRUTT, Joseph. The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England… London: printed for William Reeves, 1830. 8vo. Numerous in–text engravings. Modern half Spanish calf over marbled boards, morocco lettering–piece gilt, all edges marbled. New edition with index by William Hone. –– CHATTO, William Andrew. Facts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing Cards. London: John Russell Smith, 1848. 8vo. Half–title, 32 plates (several hand–colored). Original publisher’s plum cloth, spine gilt (covers detached, ffep sprung, half–titled toned, as is). FIRST EDITION. Jessel 256. –– FITZGERALD, Edward, editor. Rubaiyat of Omar Kayyam. New York: Heritage Pres, 1940. Illustrated by Arthur Szyk. Original padded blue leather gilt (rubbing at extreme ends). –– Together, 3 works in 3 volumes, condition generally good.