Advice To The Young Whist Player: Containing Most Of The Maxims Of The Old School With Author's Observations On Those He Thinks Erroneous (1810)

By Thomas Matthews

Book Overview

""Advice to the Young Whist Player"" is a book written by Thomas Matthews in 1810. The book contains a collection of maxims from the old school of whist playing, along with the author's observations on those he believes to be erroneous. Matthews provides guidance on how to play the game of whist, a popular card game in the 19th century. The book is aimed at young players who are new to the game and wish to improve their skills. Matthews covers a range of topics, including the importance of keeping track of the cards played, the significance of trump cards, and the strategies for winning a game. Matthews also provides advice on how to behave at the whist table, including the importance of good sportsmanship and the etiquette of the game. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of whist playing or looking to improve their skills in the game.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163999024
• ISBN13: 9781163999028
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"