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Pastimes And Players (1881)

Pastimes And Players (1881)

MacGregor, Robert

Paperback

Games & Activities GeneralSports GeneralFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 110436204X
ISBN13: 9781104362041
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 27 2009
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Pastimes And Players is a book written by Robert Macgregor and published in 1881. The book is a comprehensive guide to various pastimes and games that were popular during the Victorian era. The author covers a wide range of activities, including indoor and outdoor games, card games, and sports.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which is dedicated to a specific type of game or activity. The first chapter covers indoor games such as chess, backgammon, and billiards. The second chapter focuses on outdoor games such as cricket, football, and tennis.The third chapter covers card games such as whist, poker, and bridge. The fourth chapter is dedicated to sports such as horse racing, boxing, and rowing. The final chapter covers other pastimes such as hunting, fishing, and shooting.Throughout the book, the author provides detailed instructions on how to play each game or activity, as well as tips and strategies for winning. The book also includes illustrations and diagrams to help readers understand the rules and techniques of each game.Overall, Pastimes And Players is a fascinating glimpse into the leisure activities of the Victorian era. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of games and sports.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.

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