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The compleat gamester : in three parts. Containing, I. The court gamester: Or, Full and Easy Instructions for playing the Games of Whist, Ombre, Quadrille, Quintille, Picquet, and the Royal Game of Chess. II. The city gamester: Or, True Manner of playing the most usual Games at Cards viz. All-Fours, Cribbidge, Put, Lue, Brag, Lottery, &c. With several diverting Tricks upon the Cards; also Rules for playing at All the Games both Within and Without the Tables; and at English and French Billiards: With the Laws of each Game annexed, to prevent Disputes. III. The gentleman's diversion: or, the arts of riding, racing, archery, Cocking, and Bowling. First Written for the Use of the Young Princesses, by Richard Seymour, Esq; and now carefully revised, very much enlarged and improved, agreeable to the present Method of playing the several Games, by Charles Johnson, Esq;.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Seymour, Richard, Esq.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Sports.
Games--Rules.
Games.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xii,324p. ) ill. ;
Edition:
The eighth edition.
Other Title:
Compleat gamester
Place of Publication:
London : printed for J. Hodges, at the Looking-Glass, facing St. Magnus-Church, London Bridge, 1754.
Notes:
Braces in title.
Price from imprint: price Three Shillings.
Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).
Cited in:
English Short Title Catalog, T165495.
OCLC:
642472960

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