TY  - BOOK
AU  - Elwell,J.B.
TI  - Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play: with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws
AV  - GV 
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Bridge whist
N1  - Release date is 2011-11-12; Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project.); Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play" by J. B. Elwell is a comprehensive guide on the card game Bridge, written in the early 20th century. The book serves as an instructional resource aimed at beginners and intermediate players, discussing the rules and strategies necessary to play the game effectively. It covers essential topics including card cutting, dealing, declaring trumps, scoring, and specific strategies for various types of plays.  The opening portion of the work lays a foundational understanding of Bridge, starting with the game's setup and the players' roles. Elwell explains the process of cutting the cards to determine play order and how to deal the cards. He details the game's objectives, emphasizing the importance of scoring both trick and honour points and introduces various rules for dealing, including guidelines for trump declarations and how to proceed during play. This section offers clarity and structure, ensuring readers can follow the game's fundamentals before delving deeper into more intricate strategies and techniques. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38000
ER  -