Ralph Nevill gathers two centuries of gaming lore in this 1909 book: hazard and trente-et-quarante tables, ruinous runs of luck, the miser Elwes, Blücher winning his own son’s money, eccentric wagers such as a twelve-mile walk on stilts, and the history of the racecourse and betting ring.
Anecdotal social history for anyone who enjoys the stranger corners of Regency and Victorian life. Download the free EPUB.