Sociable: 1001 Home Amusements

by William Brisbane Dick, Dick & Fitzgerald (Compililation)

One of the most popular family books ever published. It is a collection of amusements, including parlor theatricals, games of action, games of memory, games requiring wit, ruses, forfeits, puzzles, fireside games for winter evenings, and science, and parlor magic. Filled with over 300 wood engravings which clarify the text and fully explain all the puzzles and other things difficult to describe in writing. This book is sure to entertain any old-fashioned gathering.

384 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2001

About the author

William Brisbane Dick (1827–1901) along with his partner Lawrence R. Fitzgerald (1826-1881) founded the publishing company, Dick & Fitzgerald, based in New York City.
Their company focused on publishing books on subjects such as baseball, card games, card tricks, dream interpretation, divination, dowsing, ballroom dancing and amusement.