Publisher's Synopsis
Hoyle's Games: Containing The Rules For Playing Fashionable Games (1867) is a comprehensive guide to playing popular games of the time, written by Edmond Hoyle. The book includes rules and instructions for a wide range of games, including card games such as whist, cribbage, and piquet, as well as board games like chess, backgammon, and draughts. The guide also provides advice on game strategy and etiquette, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and experienced players. The book is organized by game type, with each section containing clear and concise instructions for playing the game, along with illustrations and diagrams to help players understand the rules. Hoyle's Games is a classic reference work that has been used by generations of game enthusiasts, and it remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning how to play traditional games.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.
