| Item Description: | Contains: 'A short treatise on the game of whist', eighth edition, London, printed for T. Osborne, 1748; 'A short treatise on the game of quadrille', second edition, London, printed for T. Osborne; J. Hildyard, at York; M. Bryson, at Newcastle; and J. Leake, at Bath, 1748; 'A short treaise on the game of piquet', third edition, London, printed for T. Osborne, 1748; 'A short treatise on the game of back-gammon', third edition, London, printed for T. Osborne, 1748. - English Short Title Catalog, T87516. - Half-title: 'Mr. Hoyle's treatises of whist, quadrille, piquet, chess, and back-gammon.'. - Jessel. F. A bibliography of works in English on playing cards and gaming, 801. - Price in square brackets: (Price Three Shillings.). - Reproduction of original from British Library. - The text is continuous. - Titlepage in red and black. - With two final advertisement leaves |
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