Transcriber's Note:
This is a publisher's catalog found at the end of the source copy
of Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness
by Arthur Martine, PG #36048.
Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
Irregularities and inconsistencies in the text have been retained as
printed.
Words printed in italics are noted with underscores: _italics_. Words
printed in bold are noted with tildes: ~bold~.
~Dick's Games of Patience; or, Solitaire with Cards.~ New and
Revised Edition. Containing Sixty-four Games. Illustrated with Fifty
explanatory full-page Tableaux. This treatise on Solitaire embraces a
number of new and original Games, and all the Games of Patience at
present in favor with the most experienced players. Each game is
carefully and lucidly described, with the distinctive rules to be
observed and hints as to the best means of success in play. The
Tableaux furnish efficient aid in rendering the disposition of the
cards necessary to each game plain and easily comprehensible. The
difficulty usually attending descriptions of intricate games is
reduced, as far as possible, by precision in method and terseness of
expression in the text, and the illustrations serve to dispel any
possible ambiguity that might be unavoidable without their aid.
Quarto, 143 pages.
Board covers 75 cts.
Cloth $1.00
~Modern Whist.~ A Treatise on the Game of Whist, introducing all the
modern methods and usages of the scientific game, mainly derived from
the latest works of "Cavendish", the leading authority in all that
pertains to the game of Whist.
The most advantageous leads, according to "Cavendish", as well as the
system of "American Leads", are given in detail, including a critical
analysis, with Tables and Illustrations, of the best play for second
and third hands.
This treatise contains all the instruction necessary to make an expert
modern Whist player.
Paper covers 25 cts.
~Pole on Whist.~ The Theory of the Modern Scientific Game of Whist. By
William Pole, F.R.S. This complete and exhaustive Treatise on the Game
is in handy form for the pocket, and affords lucid instructions at all
stages of the Game for partners to play in combination for their best
interests.
20 cts.
~American Leads at Whist.~ A condensed Treatise abridged from the
well-known work by "Cavendish", explaining and elucidating the
generally accepted modern methods of American Leads as applied to
legitimate signaling between partners during the progress of the game.
Illustrated with Diagrams.
Vest pocket size 15 cts.
~Cinch.~ A thorough hand-book of the game of Cinch, containing the
correct method of playing, and the Laws which govern it; compiled from
the best and most reliable authorities. By "Trumps".