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Overview"Whist was a wildly popular card game in the late 19th century--so popular that it was almost one's social duty to become an accomplished Whist player. Among the most reliable authorities and instructors was R.F. Foster, who developed a complete hands-on system for learning the game and becoming a first-class player. Those who follow his system can become expert in leading, playing the second hand, developing strategies, seeing signals, and using trumps. Also included are the Laws of Whist as adopted at the Third American Whist Congress in 1893, the Laws of Duplicate Whist, and the Etiquette of Whist. ""No book has won more popularity among the Whist-loving community than Foster's Whist Manual."" -- Boston Herald, April 1894 ""[Foster's] method of teaching the beginner is simple, lucid, and progressive, and his rules concise, yet clear. Not only beginners, but also advanced players might profitably enter upon his studies."" - The Milwaukee Whist Club" Full Product DetailsAuthor: R F Foster (Oxford University and Fellow of Hertford College)Publisher: Cosimo Classics Imprint: Cosimo Classics Edition: 3rd ed. Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.245kg ISBN: 9781596050570ISBN 10: 1596050578 Pages: 220 Publication Date: 01 March 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of print, replaced by POD ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufatured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |