Whitehead's Conventions Of Auction Bridge: The Latest Developments Of The Principles Of Bidding And Play (1914)

Whitehead's Conventions of Auction Bridge: The Latest Developments of the Principles of Bidding and Play is a book written by Wilbur Cherrier Whitehead and first published in 1914. The book is a comprehensive guide to the game of auction bridge, which was a popular card game in the early 20th century. In the book, Whitehead outlines the basic rules of auction bridge and provides detailed explanations of various bidding conventions and strategies. He also discusses different types of plays and provides tips for improving one's game.The book is aimed at both beginners and advanced players of auction bridge, and it includes numerous examples and illustrations to help readers understand the concepts and strategies presented. Overall, Whitehead's Conventions of Auction Bridge is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning or improving their skills in the game of auction bridge, and it provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of card games in the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Born in Waterford, Ireland, R. F. Foster is the Carroll Builders Professor of Irish History at Hertford College, Oxford. He is the author of Modern Ireland, the standard history, and an acclaimed biography of Yeats.