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Games and Gamesters of the Restoration: The Compleat Gamester
Hardcover
General GamblingGeneral Card GamesBritish History
ISBN13: 9781025673271
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 324
Weight: 1.39
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Games and Gamesters of the Restoration: The Compleat Gamester provides a detailed and vibrant portrait of the leisure activities and social customs of late 17th-century England. This classic work serves as a comprehensive guide to the diverse pastimes that defined the Restoration era, ranging from popular card games and dice to billiards, bowling, and various forms of wagering. It offers not only the rules and strategies for these games but also a fascinating look into the social dynamics of the period's gaming houses and courts.
Beyond its utility as a manual for play, the work explores the culture of the gamester, shedding light on the ethics, etiquette, and occasional deceptions practiced in the high-stakes world of Stuart-era entertainment. By documenting games such as Piquet, Gleek, and Whist alongside more physical pursuits, the text captures the spirit of a society emerging into a new age of public recreation. This volume is an essential resource for historians of sport and social life, as well as anyone interested in the foundational history of modern gaming and the colorful characters who frequented the gaming tables of the past.
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