A Descriptive Bibliography of Edmond Hoyle

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Bartlett.Backgammon.1828

A Treatise on Backgammon, published by Caleb Bartlett, 1828.

Title: HOYLE ABRIDGED. | [short rule] | A TREATISE | ON | BACK-GAMMON; | OR | SHORT RULES FOR SHORT MEMORIES, | WITH THE | LAWS OF THE GAME. | ADAPTED EITHER FOR THE HEAD OR POCKET. | BY BOB SHORT. | [short rule] | Printed for the Benefit of Families, to prevent | Scolding. | [short rule] | FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. | [short rule] | NEW-YORK. | PUBLISHED BY CALEB BARTLETT, NO. 76 BOWERY. | [short rule] | 1828.
Collation: 11.5 x 7.2: [A]12 [unsigned]; 12 leaves, pp. [2 ] [1–20] [2 ]
Label: [oxford rule] | BOB SHORT'S | Rules for Short Memories | AT THE GAME OF | BACK-GAMMON. | [short rule] | Sold at 76 Bowery. | [reverse oxford rule]
Contents: Signature (Page) Reference Contents Signature (Page) Reference Running Titles
A1r pasted to wrapper
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A2r (1) title
A2v (2) plate
A3r–A11v (3–20) ‘A TREATISE | ON | BACK-GAMMON. | [...]’
A12r blank
A12v pasted to wrapper
Publisher: Caleb Bartlett
References: Rather 129
Copies Seen: MWA [G810 S559 H828]

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