This antique text contains a compendium of card games, including rules
of play, detailed instructions, tips, and much more besides. Ideal for
those looking to learn new card games or improve their existing skills,
this text makes for a great addition to collections of gaming literature
and is not to be missed by the discerning enthusiast. The chapters oft
his book are: Card Games, Games of the Whist Family, Contract Bridge,
Card Games for Two, Card Games for Three, Round Games, Patiences, Party
Games, Pencil and Paper Games, Puzzles and Problems, and Codes and
Ciphers. This text has been chosen for modern republication due to its
timeless instructional value, and we are proud to republish it here
complete with a new introduction on card games.