The Complete Canasta - With the Official Rules and Play

Canasta was created in South America in the 1930's to make a game of rummy more exciting in a gentleman's club. This is a helpful guide to the game for the utter novice and the seasoned player alike. Including chapters on the history, rules, timing, strategy and variations on the original. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.