A Descriptive Bibliography of Edmond Hoyle

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Short Rules, edited by Robert Withy (“Bob Short”)

Twelve Rules for Whist

Withy.Whist12.1781c, Twelve Rules for Whist, only surviving London edition, 1781

Short Standing Rules for Whist

Withy.Whist24.1785c, Short Standing Rules for Whist, first London edition, 1785
Withy.Whist24.1790c, Short Standing Rules for Whist, Salisbury extract, 1790

Short Rules for Whist

Withy.Whist29.1, Short Rules for Whist, first London edition, 1791
Withy.Whist29.2, Short Rules for Whist, second London edition, 1792
Withy.Whist29.3, Short Rules for Whist, third London edition, 1793
Withy.Whist29.4, Short Rules for Whist, fourth London edition, 1794
Withy.Whist29.5, Short Rules for Whist, fifth London edition, 1795

Short Rules for Quadrille

Withy.Quadrille.1, Short Rules for Quadrille, first London edition, 1793

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