The Whist Player's Hand Book: Containing Most Of The Maxims Of The Old School, And Several New Ones (1844)

By Thomas Mathews

Book Overview

The Whist Player's Hand Book is a comprehensive guide to the game of whist, written by Thomas Mathews and originally published in 1844. The book contains a wealth of information on the strategies and techniques used by the ""old school"" of whist players, as well as several new maxims developed by Mathews himself. The text covers a wide range of topics, including bidding, play, and defense, and provides detailed instructions on how to improve one's game. With its clear and concise writing style, The Whist Player's Hand Book is an essential resource for anyone looking to master the game of whist.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: 1166154513
• ISBN13: 9781166154516
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"