02220cam a22003253u 4500 51039 UtSlPG 20260610134156.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 28010148 UtSlPG en iso639-1 GV Cavendish, 1831-1899 The Laws and Principles of Whist Stated and Explained, : and its practice illustrated on an original system by means of hands played completely through. 18th edition Cavendish on Whist Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-01-25 Produced by Richard Tonsing, Colin Bell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Laws and Principles of Whist Stated and Explained" by Cavendish is a comprehensive treatise on the card game Whist, written in the late 19th century. This work aims to address common deficiencies in existing texts about Whist by providing not just the rules, but also valuable principles behind the gameplay, including strategic illustrations through complete hands. It serves both novices and seasoned players seeking to improve their understanding of the game. The opening of the book features an illustrated frontispiece and dedicates itself to the historical context of Whist, followed by a preface explaining the author's intentions. The author notes that existing materials often present principles as arbitrary conventions without adequate justification, which this work seeks to remedy. The preface encourages readers to familiarize themselves with the fundamental rules of play before delving into the principles outlined in the book, effectively setting the stage for a detailed exploration of Whist’s mechanics and strategic concepts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Whist https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51039 91877 91877