A short treatise on the game of whist. [electronic resource] : 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. Calculations for those who will Bet the Odds on any Point of the Score of the Game then playing and depending. Cases stated, to shew what may be effected by a very good Player in Critical Parts of the Game. References to Cases, viz. at the End of the Rule you are directed how to find them. Calculations, directing with moral Certainty, how to play well any Hand or Game, by shewing the Chances of your Partner's having 1, 2, or 3 Certain Cards. With Variety of Cases added in the Appendix. By a gentleman.
1743
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A short treatise on the game of whist. [electronic resource] : 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. Calculations for those who will Bet the Odds on any Point of the Score of the Game then playing and depending. Cases stated, to shew what may be effected by a very good Player in Critical Parts of the Game. References to Cases, viz. at the End of the Rule you are directed how to find them. Calculations, directing with moral Certainty, how to play well any Hand or Game, by shewing the Chances of your Partner's having 1, 2, or 3 Certain Cards. With Variety of Cases added in the Appendix. By a gentleman.
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[London] : Bath printed, and London reprinted For W. Webster near St. Paul's, and sold by all the booksellers and pamphlet shops in town and country, MDCCXLIII. [1743]
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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[3],6-8,[4],86p. ; 8⁰.
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A gentleman = Edmond Hoyle.
In this edition, fourth line of drop-head title to chapter 1: "Whist.".
Reproduction of original from British Library.
In this edition, fourth line of drop-head title to chapter 1: "Whist.".
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, T106241.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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