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The Laws And Principles of Whist Stated and Explained     And Its Practice Illustrated     On An Original System     By means of hands Played Completely Through

The Laws And Principles of Whist Stated and Explained And Its Practice Illustrated On An Original System By means of hands Played Completely Through

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The Laws And Principles of Whist Stated and Explained And Its Practice Illustrated On An Original System By means of hands Played Completely Through

by Henry Jones "Cavendish

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London: Thos. De La Rue & Co Ltd, 1898. Cloth. Near Fine. 7" by 4.5". Various. An illustrated guide to the laws and principles of Whist by "Cavendish" A comprehensive guide to the laws, and principles of the card game of Whist. Illustrated throughout with helpful diagram or potential tricks and tactics. An extremely successful book, this particular volume is the twenty-third edition of this work. Cavendish was the pseudonym for the English writer Henry Jones. An authority on a variety of games, including both card games and lawn games, in total Jones published three volumes on the game of Whist. In full cloth binding with gilt detailing. Externally, very smart with some minor shelfwear. Small mark to the rear board. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally clean, with some spotting to the first and last pages. Near Fine

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Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
The Laws And Principles of Whist Stated and Explained And Its Practice Illustrated On An Original System By means of hands Played Completely Through
Author
Henry Jones "Cavendish
Illustrator
Various
Format/Binding
Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Thos. De La Rue & Co Ltd
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1898
Size
7" by 4.5"
Keywords
Whist Games Illustrated Laws Games Cards
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May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Shelfwear
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