The accurate gamester's companion [electronic resource] : Containing infallible rules for playing the game of whist to perfection in all its branches. Treated in an easy manner, and illustrated with variety of cases. Also the laws of the game, calculations relative to it, &c. The ninth edition improv'd. To which are added, The games of quadrille, piquet, chess and back-gammon, fully explain'd. Likewise a dictionary for whist, and an artificial memory. The whole founded on the experience of Edmond Hoyle, gent.

Short treatise on the game of whist

London : Printed for Tho. Osborne: and sold by W. Reeve, at Shakespear's-Head, near Serjeant's-Inn-Gate, in Fleet-Street, 1748.

Great Britain -- England -- London.

English

[8],84;24,121-224,[16]p. ; 12⁰.

Titlepage in red and black.
Half-title: 'Mr. Hoyle's treatises of whist, quadrille, piquet, chess, and back-gammon.'.
The text is continuous.
Contains: 'A short treatise on the game of whist', eighth edition, London, printed for T. Osborne, 1748; 'A short treatise on the game of quadrille', second edition, London, printed for T. Osborne; J. Hildyard, at York; M. Bryson, at Newcastle; and J. Leake, at Bath, 1748; 'A short treaise on the game of piquet', third edition, London, printed for T. Osborne, 1748; 'A short treatise on the game of back-gammon', third edition, London, printed for T. Osborne, 1748.
With two final advertisement leaves.
Price in square brackets: (Price Three Shillings.)
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Jessel. F. A bibliography of works in English on playing cards and gaming., 801
English Short Title Catalog, T87516.

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