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On card-playing. In a letter from Monsieur de Pinto, to Monsieur Diderot. With a translation from the original, and observations by the translator.
Pinto, Isaac de, 1715-1787.Date: 1768
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Hoyle abridged: or short rules for short memories at the game of whist. With the laws of the game, &c. Adapted either for the head or pocket. By Bob Short.
Short, Bob.Date: [1791]
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This present evening, will be performed all the art and dexterity of hand, in its various branches. The so much famed English Hussar, is just arrived from London, and means to display his uncommon deceptions, ...
Date: 1787
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Observations on horse races, cards, attending play houses, and dancing. Humbly addressed to Christians of every denomination. By A. Kilham, Minister of the Gospel.
Kilham, Alexander, 1762-1798.Date: 1793
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The litterary cards, being a new invention to learn to read, and speedily acquire the greatest Knowledge in Calculation without Pains or Trouble. Likewise directions to play all the most usual games on the cards and dice, without either Box or Dice. The whole adorned with historical, geographical, and moral instructions, and embellished with forty-eight heads of illustrious personages, And other ornamental Engravings, curiously done on copper-plates, By the most Eminent Artists. The whole comprehending a great Variety of useful Knowledge, and peculiarly adapted for the Amusement and Instruction of the Youth of both Sexes. Wrote in English and French, by Thomas Foubert.
Foubert, Thomas.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]
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By the Queen, a proclamation, for the encouragement of piety and virtue, and for the preventing and punishing of vice, prophaneness, and immorality.
England and Wales. Sovereign (1702-1707 : Anne)Date: 1702
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A plain and candid address to all lovers of the game at cards.
Philanthropos.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]
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Andro: a new game at cards. Invented by a young gentleman, for the Amusement of Noblemen, Gentlemen, and Ladies, Admirers of a serious Game.
Date: [1752]
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A parlour companion (Gratis.) To prevent disputes and settle differences in private families, to guard against informations. Also a description of the means for rendering us pleasant to ourselves and agreeable to others. At No. 55, Long-Acre, London. Entered at Stationers Hall.
Dickinson, Robert, active 1790-1806.Date: 1796?]
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Games most in use, in England, France and Spain, viz. basset, picquet, primero, l'ombre, chess, billiards, grand-tricktrack, verquere, &c. Some of which were never before printed in any language. All regulated by the most experienc'd masters. With a table to the whole.
Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687.Date: [1715?]
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Hoyle abridged: or, short rules for short memories at the game of whist. With the laws of the game, &c. Adapted either for the head or pocket. By Bob Short.
Short, Bob.Date: [1795]
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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
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A short treatise on the game of loo: in which is contained the method of playing at this game, upon equal, or advantageous terms. Including, the laws of the game, As Played at the Select Parties of the Nobility and Gentry. Inscribed to The Ladies of the West End of the Town.
Date: 1768

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On card-playing. In a letter from Monsieur de Pinto, to Monsieur Diderot. With a translation from the original, and observations by the translator.

Hoyle abridged: or short rules for short memories at the game of whist. With the laws of the game, &c. Adapted either for the head or pocket. By Bob Short.

This present evening, will be performed all the art and dexterity of hand, in its various branches. The so much famed English Hussar, is just arrived from London, and means to display his uncommon deceptions, ...

Observations on horse races, cards, attending play houses, and dancing. Humbly addressed to Christians of every denomination. By A. Kilham, Minister of the Gospel.

By the Queen, a proclamation, for the encouragement of piety and virtue, and for the preventing and punishing of vice, prophaneness, and immorality.

A plain and candid address to all lovers of the game at cards.

Andro: a new game at cards. Invented by a young gentleman, for the Amusement of Noblemen, Gentlemen, and Ladies, Admirers of a serious Game.

A parlour companion (Gratis.) To prevent disputes and settle differences in private families, to guard against informations. Also a description of the means for rendering us pleasant to ourselves and agreeable to others. At No. 55, Long-Acre, London. Entered at Stationers Hall.

Games most in use, in England, France and Spain, viz. basset, picquet, primero, l'ombre, chess, billiards, grand-tricktrack, verquere, &c. Some of which were never before printed in any language. All regulated by the most experienc'd masters. With a table to the whole.

Hoyle abridged: or, short rules for short memories at the game of whist. With the laws of the game, &c. Adapted either for the head or pocket. By Bob Short.

A short treatise on the game of loo: in which is contained the method of playing at this game, upon equal, or advantageous terms. Including, the laws of the game, As Played at the Select Parties of the Nobility and Gentry. Inscribed to The Ladies of the West End of the Town.

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On card-playing. In a letter from Monsieur de Pinto, to Monsieur Diderot. With a translation from the original, and observations by the translator.

Hoyle abridged: or short rules for short memories at the game of whist. With the laws of the game, &c. Adapted either for the head or pocket. By Bob Short.

This present evening, will be performed all the art and dexterity of hand, in its various branches. The so much famed English Hussar, is just arrived from London, and means to display his uncommon deceptions, ...

Observations on horse races, cards, attending play houses, and dancing. Humbly addressed to Christians of every denomination. By A. Kilham, Minister of the Gospel.

By the Queen, a proclamation, for the encouragement of piety and virtue, and for the preventing and punishing of vice, prophaneness, and immorality.

A plain and candid address to all lovers of the game at cards.

Andro: a new game at cards. Invented by a young gentleman, for the Amusement of Noblemen, Gentlemen, and Ladies, Admirers of a serious Game.

A parlour companion (Gratis.) To prevent disputes and settle differences in private families, to guard against informations. Also a description of the means for rendering us pleasant to ourselves and agreeable to others. At No. 55, Long-Acre, London. Entered at Stationers Hall.

Games most in use, in England, France and Spain, viz. basset, picquet, primero, l'ombre, chess, billiards, grand-tricktrack, verquere, &c. Some of which were never before printed in any language. All regulated by the most experienc'd masters. With a table to the whole.

Hoyle abridged: or, short rules for short memories at the game of whist. With the laws of the game, &c. Adapted either for the head or pocket. By Bob Short.

A short treatise on the game of loo: in which is contained the method of playing at this game, upon equal, or advantageous terms. Including, the laws of the game, As Played at the Select Parties of the Nobility and Gentry. Inscribed to The Ladies of the West End of the Town.