Gambling - Great Britain - Early works to 1800
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The farmer's guide through fairs and markets Or, A sure way to preserve their property from the attempts of a low set of gamblers, who make a constant practice of imposing upon the credulity of the ignorant and unwary. Taken from Sir John Fielding's extracts of the penal laws. To which is added, a remarkable instance of fraud which was lately practiced upon a credulous farmer, in a neighbouring county.
John FieldingDate: 1775- E-books
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The laws of gaming comprehending the various statutes, reports, and determinations on that extensive subject, particularly relative to horses, racing, cards and frauds: whereunto is added, the answer and opinion of the learned Sir John Strange, Master of the Rolls, to seventeen distinct queries on the Statute of the 9th of Queen Anne, for avoiding the Penalties thereby inflicted against Gaming. Calculated for the caution of youth, and the experience of the adept. Humbly inscribed to the Noble and Right Honourable members of the Jockey Club.
Date: 1764