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Lucas, (Theophilus). Memoirs of the Lives, Intrigues, and Comical Adventures of the Most Famous Gamesters and Celebrated Sharpers in the Reigns of Charles II, James II, William III, and Queen Anne. London, 1714. Contemporary half calf, buckram sides, spine blind-tooled, gilt title compartment. Edges stained red. First edition (M2 misprinted N2, preface signed by the author), but with a title page from the second edition trimmed and laid on a contemporary leaf. [24], 285pp., [1, ads.]. Lacks frontis. Jessel 1127. Toole Stott 437. Armorial bookplate of J.A. McHardy.