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Simpson, Thomas. The Nature and Laws of Chance. London: F. Wingrave, 1792. Second edition. Old plain wraps. 8vo. iv, 95pp. Title a bit browned, one torn leaf repaired with tape without loss. Jessel 1512. The second printing of this pamphlet on probability theory, first issued in 1740; the math problems the author addresses involve lotteries, raffles, dice, and other games of chance.