The compleat gamester: in three parts. Viz. I. Full and easy instructions for playing the games chiefly used at court and in the assembleés, viz. ombre, quadrille, quintille, picquet, basset, faro, and the royal game of chess. II. The true manner of playing the most usual games at cards, viz. whist, all-fours, cribbidge, put, lue, brag, &c. With several diverting tricks upon the cards. III. Rules for playing at all the games both within and without the tables; likewise at English and French billiards. Also the laws of each game annexed to prevent disputes. Written for the use of the young princesses, by Richard Seymour, Esq;

People / Organizations

• Edmund Curll ("printed for")

Imprint

London : printed for E. Curll in Rose-Street Covent-Garden; and J. Wilford, behind the Chapter-House in St. Paul's Church-Yard, [1734] The fifth edition.; ..

Publication year

1734

ESTC No.

T116608

Grub Street ID

168273

Description

viii,[4],132;94,[2]p. : ill. ; 12°.

Note

Parts 2-4 have a separate register and pagination

With a final leaf of advertisements

Price from imprint: Price 2 s. 6 d.