A Descriptive Bibliography of Edmond Hoyle
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Lofts.Backgammon.1851
A Treatise on Backgammon, printed and published by John Lofts, 1851.
| 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. | [short rule]
| BY BOB SHORT. | [short rule] | Printed for the Benefit of Families, to prevent | Scolding. | [short rule] | LONDON: | PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY JOHN LOFTS, 368, STRAND. |
| Collation: |
10.4 x 6.7: [A]8 B8 [$1–4 signed]; 16 leaves, pp. [1–7] 8 [9] 10–32 |
| Contents: |
Signature (Page) Reference |
Contents |
Signature (Page) Reference |
Running Titles |
| A1r (1) |
woodblock |
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| A1v (2) |
blank |
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| A2r (3) |
title |
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| A2v (4) |
blank |
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| A3r (5) |
‘Dedication. | TO THE PUBLIC. | [...] | Steven's Hotel, December, 1851.’ |
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| A3v (6) |
blank |
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| A4r–B8v (7–32) |
‘A TREATISE | ON | BACK-GAMMON. | [...]’ |
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| Plates: |
on A1r(1) woodblock: ‘GAMMON TABLE.’ |
| Publisher: |
John Lofts |
| Printer: |
John Lofts |
| Notices: |
1852-08-22 Reynold's Newspaper: "Just published, only Twopence each, Hoyle's Games, the Game of Billiards, Game of
Chess, the Game of Draughts, Backgammon, the Game of Cricket, Game of Whist..." |
| Price: |
2d. (advertisement) |
| References: |
Jessel 1716 |
| Copies Seen in Collections: |
O [Jessel g.245] |
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