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Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Painted & Line Drawn Cover Art! (illustratore). PBO (Paperback Original) True First Ed. 148 pages; (250 grams); "Despite being a relative newcomer to the world of tournament bridge (he played in his first Begional in 1977), DeSerpa has long been no avid student of the game. In his own words, "My knowledge of the game exceeds my ability to perform at the table."' His success as a player has increased with exposure and experience. Performing without established partnerships, he twice made the "Little McKenney" list prior to becoming a Life Master in 1970. His Several successes in Regional competition include a win in the Men's Pairs at the Mexican National which he attended to research this book. His aspirations for the near future include more writing and teaching. He hopes to write another novel, as well as a textbook in the field of law and economics. As far as bridge is concerned, he plans to continue enjoying it as an avocation and play in as many tournaments as possible." >>> Blank front endpage missing Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good condition. First Edition. Hawthorne, California: Max Hardy, 1981. Very Good condition. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Bookstore label (Chicago Bridge Supplies). NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. 1981. First Edition. Bridge novel. From the foreword: "THE MEXICAN CONTRACT is neither fantasy nor parody. Nor is it just a novel built around bridge hands and bridge personalities and bridge tournaments. The hands and the personalities and the tournaments are the story Many of the hands presented here are from actual play; some of the blunders and brilliancies are, in fact, my own." Illustrated with several bridge hand diagrams. From the rear cover: "Despite being a relative newcomer to the world of tournament bridge (he played in his first Regional in 1977), DeSerpa has long been an avid student of the game. In his own words, 'My knowledge of the game exceeds my ability to perform at the table.' His success as a player has increased with exposure and experience. Performing without established partnerships, he twice made the 'Little McKenney' list prior to becoming a Life Master in 1979. His Several successes in Regional competition include a win in the Men's Pairs at the Mexican National which he attended to research this book. His aspirations for the near future include more writing and teaching. He hopes to write another novel, as well as a textbook in the field of law and economics. As far as bridge is concerned, he plans to continue enjoying it as an avocation and play in as many tournaments as possible." Bound in the original full color pictorial wraps. 5.75" wide by 8.75" tall. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good condition. viii, 148pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.