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 I, 2, or 3 Certain Cards. With variety of cases added in the appendix. By Edmond Hoyle, gent.

People / Organizations

• Edmond Hoyle (Author)
• Francis Cogan ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for F. Cogan at the Middle-Temple-Gate, MDCCXLIII. [1743]

Publication year

1743-1743

ESTC No.

N15048

Grub Street ID

4783

Description

[8],96p. ; 12⁰

Note

"Authoriz'd as revis'd and corrected under his [E. Hoyle's] own hand".

With a preliminary leaf "To the reader".

Price from imprint: price Two Shilling.