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Of the laws of chance, or, A method of calculation of the hazards of game, plainly demonstrated, and applied to games at present most in use; which may be easily extended to the most intricate cases of chance imaginable. The fourth edition, revis'd by John Ham. By whom is added, A demonstration of the gain of the banker in any circumstance of the game call'd Pharaon; and how to determine the odds at the Ace of hearts or Fair chance; with the arithmetical solution of some questions relating to lotteries, and a few remarks upon hazard and backgammon.
- Title
- Of the laws of chance, or, A method of calculation of the hazards of game, plainly demonstrated, and applied to games at present most in use; which may be easily extended to the most intricate cases of chance imaginable. The fourth edition, revis'd by John Ham. By whom is added, A demonstration of the gain of the banker in any circumstance of the game call'd Pharaon; and how to determine the odds at the Ace of hearts or Fair chance; with the arithmetical solution of some questions relating to lotteries, and a few remarks upon hazard and backgammon.
- Author
- Arbuthnot, John, 1667-1735.
- Publication
- London : Printed for B. Motte and C. Bathurst, 1738.
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- Description
- x p., 11., 100 p.; 8̊ .
- Subject
- Note
- Microfilm.
- "A great part of this discourse is a translation from Mons. Huygen's treatise, De ratiociniis in ludo aleæ." - p. iv.
- Call Number
- *Z-3137
- OCLC
- NYPG804331041-B
- Author
- Arbuthnot, John, 1667-1735.
- Title
- Of the laws of chance, or, A method of calculation of the hazards of game, plainly demonstrated, and applied to games at present most in use; which may be easily extended to the most intricate cases of chance imaginable. The fourth edition, revis'd by John Ham. By whom is added, A demonstration of the gain of the banker in any circumstance of the game call'd Pharaon; and how to determine the odds at the Ace of hearts or Fair chance; with the arithmetical solution of some questions relating to lotteries, and a few remarks upon hazard and backgammon.
- Imprint
- London : Printed for B. Motte and C. Bathurst, 1738.
- Added Author
- Huygens, Christiaan, 1629-1695. Value of all chances in games of fortune.Ham, John.
- Research Call Number
- *Z-3137