For your consideration today and straight out of a local Connecticut estate in this RARE Copy of Foster's Whist Tactics 1895, by R. F. Foster SIGNED BY FOSTER. I typically don't deal in antique books but this one caught my eye and for good reason. This is a very interesting and old book on this game which dates back to the 1700's and is the predecessor to the card game we all know as bridge. The book appears to be in good vintage condition considering it is over 100 years old. The binding looks tight with no torn or missing pages. The signature of the author is on the first page when you open the cover of the book. The date in the corner of the page reads 3/23/96, and the writing reads "Henry S. Chance Esq. Compliments of the author R.F. Foster. Please note that I have not had this signature professionally authenticated. The style of writing clearly made by fountain pen, and the age of the paper depicts its age. This Book displays very well, and is a must have book for anyone’s gaming collection. I did some research on the author and reviled the following information:

　　Mr. Robert Frederick Foster, 1853 - 1945, received a notice in the Times Magazine on January 7, 1946, on the date of his death. The notice is as follows. His exact date of death is unknown and most records show that he died in December 1945. It is therefore quite appropriate for the Times Magazine to make the notification in its first issue of the new year of 1946.

　　Died: Robert Frederick Foster, 92, Scottish-born ultimate authority on parlor Cames (Foster's Hoyle), who specialized in bridge, also knew all about poker, chess, cinch, dice, hearts, whist, skat, Russian bank (his favorite), dominoes; in Eastham, Mass.

　　As an author Mr. Robert Frederick Foster was very prolific and became quite popular with his readership. He was also considered the ultimate authority on many parlour games, card games, and gambling in general. He collected, indexed, and organized the rules, regulations and guidelines for such competitive mind sports, which he then proceeded to publish for the general consumption.

　　To date he continues to influence bridge players around the world with his development of the Foster Echo, which is that he recommended that the third player in a No Trump contract play his second-highest card on the first trick when he could not beat the card played on his right. His main concern was to provide for unblocking, but his echo can be most useful to bridge defenders when the cards involved are trivial. Also defined as a third-hand unblocking play against a No Trump contract intended to show count. With a 4-card holding, the first play is the second highest, followed by the third highest, with the lowest being played last. With a 3-card holding, the first play is second highest and the second is the highest, saving the lowest for last.

　　$99 obo

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　　Location: Hamden, CT