Royal St. James's: Being a Story of Kings, Clubmen and CourtesansHale, 1988 - 257 pages |
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Page 94
... Play and Foul Play . were common . . . ' . • William Hickey recorded that between 1762 and 1765 Robert Mitford lost a great fortune at the Cocoa - Tree . Heavy gambling was to be the club's hallmark throughout its existence . Lord ...
... Play and Foul Play . were common . . . ' . • William Hickey recorded that between 1762 and 1765 Robert Mitford lost a great fortune at the Cocoa - Tree . Heavy gambling was to be the club's hallmark throughout its existence . Lord ...
Page 155
... player François André Danican de Philidor who , had first been in London in 1747 playing against Lords Elibank ... play on Saturday the 20th of June ... three games at once against three good players : two of them without seeing ...
... player François André Danican de Philidor who , had first been in London in 1747 playing against Lords Elibank ... play on Saturday the 20th of June ... three games at once against three good players : two of them without seeing ...
Page 234
... Plays ' . On 15 December 1721 it was announced : ' At the new theatre in the Hay Market between Little Suffolk Street ... play , but subsequently the theatre could be used only by amateurs - it was not licensed until the 1736 Licensing ...
... Plays ' . On 15 December 1721 it was announced : ' At the new theatre in the Hay Market between Little Suffolk Street ... play , but subsequently the theatre could be used only by amateurs - it was not licensed until the 1736 Licensing ...
Contents
A House of Civility | 168 |
the enclave de luxe for the Nobility | 174 |
Goode lodgings may be found here | 189 |
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