A short treatise on the game of whist :
containing the laws of the game and also some rules whereby a beginner may, with due attention to them attain to the playing it well ... /
by Edmond Hoyle.

Description

Main Author

Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.

Related Names

Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.
Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.
Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.

Language(s)

English

Published

London : T. Osborne, 1748.

Edition

8th ed.

Subjects

Autographs.
Backgammon.
Piquet (Game)
Quadrille (Game)
Whist.
Authentication (Publishing) > Authentication (Publishing) / England > Authentication (Publishing) / England / London > Authentication (Publishing) / England / London / 1748.

Note

In folder.
Part of contents incorrectly bound at end.
Includes also the author's A short treatise on the game of quadrille, 2d ed.; the author's A short treatise on the game of piquet, 3d ed.; the author's A short treatise on the game of back-gammon, 3d ed. Each has a separate t.p. with continuous paging.
Half title: Mr. Hoyle's treatises of whist, quadrille, piquet, chess, and back-gammon.
On spine: Hoyle's games.
Contains author's signature authenticating copy.

Physical Description

224 p. ; 17 cm.

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