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The art of playing at skittles:, or, The laws of nine-pins displayed. : Shewing both the old and new methods of forming general goes and tips, with the names, counts, and exceptions to each. To which are added, the Chinese and Persian manner of playing; illustrated with diagrams, plans, &c. of the several frames and grounds, both in the old and new forms. Also an address to publicans, recommending to them to adorn their grounds with every requisite advantage, in order to encourage, as much as possible, this useful and salutary game
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