About this title: The authors began the research into this book with a belief, wholly untainted by any evidence outside personal experience, that luck plays a role in human affairs. They state, however, that luck does not rule one's life alone, only that there exists an element in life called luck or chance. Contents: lottery of life; luck through the ages; luck ...
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Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Liveright
Date Published: 1929
ISBN-13:9780766139756ISBN:0766139751
Description: Very good. No dust jacket. 336 pp. 1929 Liveright hardcover, first edition, Binding healthy and square, text clean. No remainder mark, no ownership markings, NOT a former library book. Same or next business day ship, careful packaging, no surprises. Shipping includes delivery confirmation. No DJ. Cover somewhat grubby, with just light extremity wear, some darkening to spine. We have a numerous other collectible books on Vegas, gambling and gambling lore--search our listings to combine orders. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Horace Liveright
Date Published: 1929
ISBN-13:9780766139756ISBN:0766139751
Description: Good. x-lib w/ markings, bumped corners, blue cover scuffed, wear to cover edges, earmarks, pgs clean & tight, nameplate on inside endpage, light yellow color to pgs Tight Binding 336 p. Index, Audience: General/trade. The author of this book, having found nothing written on the subject of luck, spent many months developing his own system starting from scratch, involving considerable research and inter views with several hundred prominent men and women. Shipped in bubble mailer unless it is a ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Horace Liverright, NY
Date Published: 1929
Description: Hardcover, VERY GOOD, mustard coloured boards with green stamped lettering, 8vo., 336 pp. includes entry sheets for "Luck Contest" at Liveright. 2nd prntng, of this curious book on luck and chance. Suggested by Horace Liveright the publisher, the author draws 100s of anecdotes about chance and luck in bearing on life, such as winning at cards, the lottery, and much more. read more
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