The American Hoyle; or, Gentleman's Hand-Book of Games; Containing all the Games Played in the United States, with Rules, Descriptions, and Technicalities Adapted to the American Methods of Playing. This item is unavailable.The American Hoyle; or, Gentleman's Hand-Book of Games; Containing all the Games Played in the United States, with Rules, Descriptions, and Technicalities Adapted to the American Methods of Playing

12mo. [3], iv-xi, [2], 2-525, [1], [2] (pages of publisher's advertisements), [2] pp. Brown publisher's cloth with gold lettering and decorations and black borders on the front board and spine, rear board with decorations in blind. Brown coated endpapers and pastedowns. With several in-text and full-page diagrams. To which is appended an elaborate treatise on the doctrine of chances. Jessel 399. A comprehensive guide to the rules and customs of poker, billiards, backgammon, chess, checkers, and numerous other card games. Corners and the tips of the spine rubbed, occasional pencil marginalia.