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THE LAWS OF PIQUET ADOPTED BY THE PORTLAND AND TURF CLUBS WITH A TREATISE ON THE GAME

THE LAWS OF PIQUET ADOPTED BY THE PORTLAND AND TURF CLUBS WITH A TREATISE ON THE GAME

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Rules of the late 15th century card game Piquet (also known as Cent) edited by Cavendish (pseudonym for Henry Jones), author of Principles of Whist and works on billiards, lawn tennis and croquet.

Small 8vo. 208pp. Diagrams and tables in text. In original green cloth embossed boards, gilt titles to upper board and spine. Decorative endpapers, colour title page in black and red. Small mark to front board. Very good condition.

Date
1913
Publisher
Thomas de la Rue
Author
"CAVENDISH" (Henry JONES)

£18.00 (Code: 100283)

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