This text contains a detailed treatise on the card game of Whist, containing the laws of the game and also some rules whereby the beginner may, with due attention to them, attain to playing it well. Concise and easy-to-digest, this text is perfect for the amateur and will also be of value to the seasoned player looking to hone their skills. A wonderful book sure to appeal to card gaming enthusiasts, this text makes for a worthy addition to collections of gaming literature and is not to be missed by those interested. The chapters of this book include: 'Calculations', 'Some Computations for Laying of your Money at the Game of Whist', 'The Laws of the Game at Whist', 'Some General Rules to be observ'd by Beginners', 'Some Particular Rules to be Observed', and more. We are proud to republish this antique text here complete with a new introduction on card games.