Who This Author Is

Edwin Kantar has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 4 catalog-linked books across 1974 to 1990, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Young Readers & Series Fiction.

Best for readers who want approachable series fiction and books that are easy to hand to newer or younger readers. If you want the easiest first click, start with Introduction To Declarers Play and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1974 to 1990; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Wilshire Book Co and Baron/Barclay Bridge Supplies.

Best Place To Start

Introduction To Declarers Play

Wilshire Book Co • 1990 • quick commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • common used copies from Wilshire Book Co and Baron/Barclay Bridge Supplies

Genres and themes: Young Readers & Series Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want approachable series fiction and books that are easy to hand to newer or younger readers

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1974 to 1990; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Wilshire Book Co and Baron/Barclay Bridge Supplies.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Introduction To Declarers Play

    Wilshire Book Co • 1990 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1990 • 156 pages.

  2. Introduction to Defender's Play (Alvin Landy Contract Bridge Series)

    Wilshire Book Co • 1976 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1976 • 160 pages.

  3. Test Your Bridge Play (Melvin Powers Self-Improvement Library)

    Wilshire Book Co • 1974 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1974 • 201 pages.

  4. Forcing Pass in Contract Bridge

    Baron/Barclay Bridge Supplies • 1984 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1984 • 72 pages.

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