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illustrated games of patience

by Cadogan Adelaide

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Originally published in 1874, this early works is a comprehensive guide to the game of patience with much of the information still being useful and practical today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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...the seventh or lowest row are available, until by their removal those above them are released. No card can at any time be used that has any other below it, Note, There is one exception to this rule, in case the game cannot be opened. See below. II. Each foundation must follow suit. PLAY. Deal out the entire pack from left to right in horizontal rows, fifteen cards in each, excepting the last one, which can only contain fourteen. Each row should partly cover over the preceding one ; four aces and four kings form the foundation cards, the aces ascending in sequence to kings, the kings descending in sequence to aces. When the deal is complete, if any foundation cards should appear in the lowest row (Rule I. ) play them at once on the spaces reserved, and also any other suitable cards then marry, both in ascending and in descending lines, subject to Rule I. ; but if, after these changes, no toundation card is available, so that the patience cannot even begin, you may 6 LA QUINZAINE....