LUDOVICI, L.J. The Itch for Play: Gamblers and Gambling in High Life and Low Life.

(London): Jarrolds,  1962.  First edition.  Octavo.  255 pages.  Wonderful tales of gamblers, and gambling in both the UK and US through the centuries until the 1960's.  Illustrated with 8 plates.   A very good plus copy in dust jacket.