Erdnase Publishing Timeline compiles by Richard HatchCopyright 2007 by Richard Hatch

Feb 15, 1902: Copyright Application filed out by “S. W. Erdnase,” an American,c/o Jas. McKinney & Co., Chicago.

Feb. 17, 1902: Received at Copyright Office in Washington, D.C.Feb. 26, 1902: Certificate of Copyright mailed to Erdnase c/o McKinneyMarch 8, 1902: 2 deposit copies of published book received at Copyright OfficeSept. 15, 1902: Brief mention of the book in The Sphinx:

“A recent book on gambling tricks has been published by S. W. Erdnase under the title ‘TheExpert at the Card Table.’ It contains a chapter on Legerdemain.”

Nov. 15, 1902: ¼ page ad in Sphinx from VerneloJan. 30, 1903: James McKinney declared bankrupt in Chicago CourtFeb. 1, 1903: Mahatma ad at half price:

“THE EXPERT AT THE CARD TABLE.” over 100 Illustrations and 200pages, handsomely bound in cloth (Regular price $2.00.) ourprice, post paid (4s. 6d.) $1.00.

AT MAHATMA OFFICEFeb. 15, 1903: Sphinx ad from Atlas offers book for just $1:

Another New Book of Great Interest to Conjurers.The Expert at the Card Table by S. W. Erdnase.101 Illustrations * * 204 pagesPrice $1.00Without doubt the very best and most up-to-dateTreatise on the numerous sleights used by gamblersConcluding with a thoroughly interesting chapter onCard Sleights and Tricks with Cards.Atlas Novelty Co.295 Austin Ave., Chicago, Ill.

March 28, 1903: NATIONAL POLICE GAZETTE, six line ad:"THE EXPERT AT THE CARD TABLE.The greatest and most up-to-date book on winning out at cards. 204 [sic] pages; 101 illustrations.Price $1.00. Worth its weight in gold. List of contents free. ATLAS NOVELTY CO., 295AUSTIN AVE., CHICAGO"

Late 1903: Frederick J. Drake begins selling first edition copies for $11904: Drake catalog announce their publication of the book at 204 pages, 45 illustrations,

With the author given as Samuel Robert Erdnase.1905: First Frederick J. Drake editions; 50 cent hardback, 25 cent paperbackMay 1905: First Bibliographic reference:

Jessel, Frederic, A Bibliography of Works in English on Playing Cards andGaming (London, 1905). Entry 488 on page 84 (Canadian copyright noted).

Fall 1907: Sears, Roebuck & Co. Catalog, 25 cents plus 5 cents postage for Drake edition.“205 pages. 101 illustrations. Size 4 ½ x 7 inches. Bound in cloth.”

1930: Copyright not renewed, book enters public domain1937: Last dated Frederick J. Drake imprint1937-1942: Frost Publishing1942: Charles T. Powner1975: Last Powner printing2002: Centennial Edition2006: Bible EditionFor information on other publishing variants and translations, see http://erdnase.com/editions/index.html