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William Reese Company - Americana, New Haven, CT, U.S.A.
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AbeBooks Seller since 13 July 2006
216pp. 12mo. Contemporary tree calf. Calf lifting from boards, substantial edge wear, front board nearly detached. Few text leaves loose, else very good internally. A fair copy. A scarce little work containing rules for whist, cribbage, backgammon, draughts, tennis, chess, cricket, billiards, and other card and board games. Early editions of Hoyle are quite uncommon; this copy was printed just ten years after his death. Seller Inventory # WRCAM40297
Title: HOYLE'S GAMES IMPROVED. BEING PRACTICAL ...
Publisher: Printed for T. Wood, London
Publication Date: 1779
Seller: William Reese Company - Americana, New Haven, CT, U.S.A.
A scarce little work containing rules for whist, cribbage, backgammon, draughts, tennis, chess, cricket, billiards, and other card and board games. Early editions of Hoyle are quite uncommon; this copy was printed just ten years after his death. 216pp. 12mo. Contemporary tree calf. Calf lifting from boards, substantial edge wear, front board nearly detached. Few text leaves loose, else very good internally. A fair copy. Seller Inventory # 40297
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