{"product_id":"whist-cavendish-1898-de-la-rue","title":"Whist by Cavendish – The Laws and Principles of Whist, 1898","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cavendish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Laws and Principles of Whist Stated and Explained and Its Practice Illustrated\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thomas De La Rue \u0026amp; Co., London\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1898\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover with gilt page edges\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in London by Thomas De La Rue \u0026amp; Co. in 1898, \u003cem\u003eWhist\u003c\/em\u003e by Cavendish is a classic late nineteenth-century guide to the laws, principles and practical play of Whist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten under the well-known pseudonym \u003cstrong\u003eCavendish\u003c\/strong\u003e, this work was highly influential in codifying and explaining the game during the Victorian era. Whist was one of the most important card games of its time and later played a major role in the development of Bridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn attractive antiquarian volume with gilt page edges, suitable for collectors of vintage card-game books, Whist and Bridge history, Victorian leisure, or decorative nineteenth-century books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bumping to the top and bottom of the spine and to the corners. Gilt page edges 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\u003eA handsome \u003cstrong\u003e1898 edition of an important Whist classic\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining historical interest with an attractive period binding and gilt page edges.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tilbrook \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40252289351809,"sku":"LLCB2502356","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/0134\/9249\/files\/WhistbyCavandish_2.jpg?v=1743211195","url":"https:\/\/tilbrookandco.com.au\/products\/whist-cavendish-1898-de-la-rue","provider":"Tilbrook \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}