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The theory and practice of gamesmanship : or the art of winning games without actually cheating

by Stephen Potter, Frank Wilson

A facsimile reprint of a culturally significant antiquarian work. This edition preserves the original text, including historical imperfections, marks, and notations, to ensure its ongoing availability for research.

Accession 18187 ISBN 9781164474340 Publisher Henry Holt & Co.
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