oldest book on poker?

[paulish]

Is The Education of a Poker Player by Herbert O. Yardley from 1957, the oldest book on poker?

[Nick_Foxx]

no, not even close
there are many from the 19th century

first "classic" poker book was in the 1870's by this guy called schenk (i am sure i spelled that wrong)

mike

[pastabatman]

here (http://plato.acadiau.ca/courses/clas/provncal/Tulane/sumerbar86.jpg) (one of Malmuth's earlier writings, I believe)

[uuDevil]

Here is a long list of historical books. (http://www.holdemsecrets.com/books.htm)