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A short treatise on the game of quadrille. Shewing the odds of winning or losing most games that are commonly played; either by calling a King, or by playing Sans Prendre. To which is added the laws of the game. By Edmond Hoyle, gent.
Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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A short treatise on the game of back-gammon. A Table of the thirty-six Chances, with Directions how to find out the Odds of being hit, upon single, or double Dice. Rules whereby a Beginner may, with due Attention to them, attain playing it well. The several Stages for carrying your Men home, in order to lose no Point. How to find out who is forwardest to win a Hit. Cases stated for Back-Games, with Directions how to play for one. Cases stated, how to know when you may have the better of saving a Gammon by running. Variety of Cases of Curiosity and Instruction. The Laws of the Game. By Edmond Hoyle, gent.
Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.Date: [1743]- Pictures
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Men playing backgammon outside in an arbor, nearby others smoke and drink. Etching by J. de Visscher after A. van Ostade.
Ostade, Adriaen van, 1610-1685.Date: 1600-1699Reference: 24699i- Pictures
Cabinet-making: various examples of marquetry. Engraving by A.J. Defehrt after Lucotte.
Lucotte, Jacques-Raymond, approximately 1733-1804.Reference: 41291i- Books
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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. Calculations for those who will bet the odds on any points 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 and 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 Edmond Hoyle, gent. The tenth edition with great additions. The laws of the game, and an explanation of the calculations which are necessary to be understood by those who would play it well. And also, a dictionary for whist, which resolves almost all-the critical cases that may happen at the game. To which is added, an artificial memory: or, an easy method of assisting the memory of those that play at the game of whist. And several cases, not hitherto published. To this edition are also added, a whole chapter of thirteen new cases, never publish'd before.
Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.Date: 1750- Pictures
A Dutch man playing trictrac with dice; behind, a man smoking a pipe and another man. Engraving by J. Beauvarlet, ca. 1755, after A. van Ostade.
Ostade, Adriaen van, 1610-1685.Date: [1755?]Reference: 3043039i- Books
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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. Calculations for those who will bet the Odds on any Points 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 Edmond Hoyle, gent.
Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.Date: 1750- Books
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A short treatise on the game of piquet. Directing with Moral Certainty how to Discard any Hand to Advantage, by shewing the Chances of taking in any one, two, three, four, or five certain Cards. Computations for those who bet their money at the game. Also the Laws of the Game. To which are added, some rules and observations for playing well at chess. By Edmund Hoyle, gent.
Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.Date: [1744]- Books
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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. Calculations for those who will bet the odds on any points 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 Edmond Hoyle, Gent. The fourteenth edition with great additions to the laws of the game, and an explanation of the calculations which are necessary to be understood by those who would play it well. And also, a dictionary for whist, which resolves almost all the critical cases that may happen at the game. To which is added, An artificial memory ; Or, an easy method of assisting the memory of those that play at the game of whist. And several cases, not hitherto published. To this edition are also added, A whole chapter of thirteen new cases, never publish'd before.
Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.Date: M,DCC,LXII. [1762]- Pictures
Joseph Priestley, the discoverer of oxygen. Oil painting by Ernest Board, 1912.
Board, Ernest, 1877-1934.Date: [1912]Reference: 45903i- Pictures
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Two men playing backgammon on a barrel-table as others watch and smoke. Mezzotint after E. van Heemskirk.
Heemskerck, Egbert van, 1634 or 1635-1704.Reference: 24838i- Books
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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. Calculations for those who will bet the Odds on any Points 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 Edmond Hoyle, gent.
Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.Date: 1755- Books
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A short treatise on the game of whist. Containing the laws of the game: and also some rules ... Calculations for those who will bet the odds ... Cases stated, ... With variety of cases added in the appendix. By Edmond Hoyle, gent.
Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.Date: 1746- Books
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A short treatise on the game of quadrille. Shewing the odds of winning or losing most games that are commonly played; either by calling a King, or by playing Sans Prendre. To which is added the laws of the game. By Edmond Hoyle, Gent.
Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Pictures
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A dingy tavern with backgammon players and an amorous couple observing a pregnant woman as she drinks. Mezzotint by J. Stolker after J. Steen.
Steen, Jan, 1626-1679.Reference: 26840i- Books
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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. 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 Edmund Hoyle, gent.
Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.Date: 1745- Books
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A short treatise on the game of back-gammon. Containing: A Table of the thirty-six Chances, with Directions how to find out the Odds of being hit, upon single, or double Dice. Rules whereby a Beginner may, with due Attention to them, attain playing it well. The several Stages for carrying your Men home, in order to lose no Point. How to find out who is forwardest to win a Hit. Cases stated for Back-Games, with Directions how to play for one. Cases stated, how to know when you may have the better of saving a Gammon by running. Variety of Cases of Curiosity and Instruction. The Laws of the Game. By Edmond Hoyle, Gent.
Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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A short treatise on the game of quadrille. Shewing the odds of winning or losing most Games that are commonly played; either by calling a King, or by playing Sans Prendre. To which are added, the laws of the game. The second edition. By Edmond Hoyle, gent.
Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]- Pictures
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Two men and two women sit at a table playing backgammon (trictrac) in France. Engraving, 1715.
Date: [1715]Reference: 33383i- Pictures
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Five men indoors round a table smoking and playing backgammon, behind a man and women talk. Etching by J. Suyderhoff after A. van Ostade, 1670.
Ostade, Adriaen van, 1610-1685.Date: 1670Reference: 24701i- Books
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A short treatise on the game of piquet. Directing with moral certainty how to discard any hand to advantage, by shewing the Chances of taking in any one, two, three, four, or five certain Cards. Computations for those who Bet their Money at the Game. Also the laws of the game. To which are added some rules and observations for playing well at chess. The second edition. By Edmond Hoyle, Gent.
Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]- Books
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A short treatise on the game of back-gammon. Containing a table of the thirty-six chances, with Directions how to find out the Odds of being hit, upon single, or double Dice. Rules whereby a Beginner may, with due Attention to them, attain playing it well. The several Stages for carrying your Men home, in order to lose no Point. How to find out who is forwardest to win a Hit. Cases stated for Back-Games, with Directions how to play for one. Cases stated, how to know when you may have the better of saving a Gammon by running. Variety of Cases of Curiosity and Instruction. The Laws of the Game. By Edmond Hoyle, Gent.
Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.Date: [1745]