{"product_id":"fosters-whist-manual-r-f-foster-1899","title":"Foster’s Whist Manual: A Complete System of Instruction in the Game by R. F. Foster – 1899","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e R. F. Foster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eFoster’s Whist Manual: A Complete System of Instruction in the Game\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frederick Warne \u0026amp; Co. \/ Mudie \u0026amp; Sons, London\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1899\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maroon cloth boards with gilt title and decorative playing card motif\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in London in 1899, \u003cem\u003eFoster’s Whist Manual\u003c\/em\u003e by R. F. Foster provides a comprehensive system of instruction in the traditional card game of Whist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhist was one of the most important and widely played card games of the nineteenth century and was a direct predecessor of modern Bridge. This attractive Victorian-era manual is particularly appealing for its maroon cloth binding, gilt lettering and decorative gilt playing card motif to the front board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA desirable title for collectors of vintage card-game books, Whist and Bridge history, Victorian leisure and social history, or decorative antiquarian books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood.\u003c\/strong\u003e Some edgewear to the cloth boards, with bumping to the top and bottom of the spine and to the corners. Previous owner’s name written on the title page. Gilt decoration and title remain an attractive feature. Please refer to photographs as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn appealing \u003cstrong\u003e1899 Victorian card-game manual\u003c\/strong\u003e with decorative gilt binding and strong historical interest, particularly for collectors of Whist, Bridge and early gaming literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tilbrook \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40252289384577,"sku":"LLCB2502357","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/0134\/9249\/files\/Foster_sWhistManualACompleteSystemofInstructionintheGamebyRFFoster_2.jpg?v=1742522715","url":"https:\/\/tilbrookandco.com.au\/products\/fosters-whist-manual-r-f-foster-1899","provider":"Tilbrook \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}