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Back-gammon: or, The battle of the friars : A tragi-comic tale. To which is added, A short essay on the folly of gaming, by way of application.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Bellamy, D. (Daniel), 1687-
Corporate Author:	Gale (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for J. Wilford, at the Three Flower-d... Luces, behind the Chapter-House, in St. Paul Church-Yard, 1734.
Subjects:	English fiction > Great Britain > 18th century. Tales > Great Britain > Early works to 1800. Electronic books. Fiction.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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