~The American Hoyle; or, Gentleman's Hand-Book of Games.~ By "Trumps".
This work has long since been accorded the position of an exclusive
authority on games played in America. The FIFTEENTH EDITION, now
issued, newly arranged, in new type, contains all the latest
novelties, as well as the recent changes in games already in vogue,
profusely illustrated. Among the new games introduced in this edition
are Rubicon Piquet, Rubicon Bézique, Grabouche, Solo Whist, Cayenne
Whist, Domino Whist, Cinch or High Five, Baccarat Banque and Baccarat
Chemin de Fer, etc. In the game of Whist, the new features are
"Cavendish's" rules for play, with best leads, and a critical
examination of the system of "American Leads", elucidated by card
illustrations; also, the mode of procedure in Duplicate Whist. The
various games of Billiards and Pool, with the rules adopted in
matches and tournaments, are inserted by permission of the
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company. The work also includes an
exposition of the Doctrine of Chances.
Library Edition, 514 pages, 12 mo., cloth ~$1.50~
A cheaper edition, 16 mo., in paper covers ~50 cts.~
Bound in boards ~75 cts.~
~Hoyle's Games.~ By "Trumps". A complete Manual of the games of
skill and chance as played in America, and an acknowledged "arbiter on
all disputed points"; thoroughly revised and corrected in accordance
with the latest and best authorities. It contains the modern laws and
complete instructions for the games of Chess, Draughts, Dominoes,
Dice, Backgammon, and Billiards, as well as the games with cards at
present in vogue, including Baccarat, Duplicate Whist, Cayenne Whist,
Hearts, Grabouche, Newmarket, Solo Whist, Cinch or High Five, etc.
Profusely illustrated. 16 mo, 514 pages, cloth ~$1.25~
Bound in boards ~75 cts.~
Paper covers ~50 cts.~
~"Trumps" New Card Games.~ Containing correct method and rules for
playing the games of Hearts, Boodle, New Market, Five and Nine or
Domino-Whist, Solo, and Cayenne Whist.