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Richard Seymour (died c. 1750) was an 18th-century English editor and author, most noted for publishing the later editions of
Charles Cotton Charles Cotton (28 April 1630 – 16 February 1687) was an English poet and writer, best known for translating the work of Michel de Montaigne from the French, for his contributions to ''The Compleat Angler'', and for the influential ''The Comp ...
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The Compleat Gamester ''The Compleat Gamester'', first published in 1674, is one of the earliest known English-language games compendia. It was published anonymously, but later attributed to Charles Cotton (1630–1687). Further editions appeared in the period up to ...
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Charles Cotton edited the first edition of ''The Compleat Gamester'' in 1676. This was one of the earliest known English-language games compendia. It was followed by a 2nd edition in 1709 by an unknown editor. Richard Seymour took over from the 3rd edition in 1721 and continued to edit the compendium until 1750. In parallel, he published ''The Court Gamester'' from 1719 to 1728 which was "written for the use of young princesses."Seymour, Richard (1719). ''The Court Gamester''. London: Curll. p. i


''The Compleat Gamester''

* 1721: ''The Compleat Gamester''. J. Wilford, London. Seymour * 1725: ''The Compleat Gamester'', 5th edn with additions. J. Wilford, London. Unknown ed. * 1726: ''The Compleat Gamester'', 6th edn with additions. Wilford, London. Unknown ed. * 1734: ''The Compleat Gamester'', 5th edn. E. Curll / J. Wilford. London. Edited by Richard Seymour. * 1739: ''The Compleat Gamester'', 6th edn. Curll/Hodges, London. Edited by Richard Seymour. * 1750: ''The Compleat Gamester'', 7th edn. J. Hodges, London. Edited by Richard Seymour.


''The Court Gamester''

* 1719: ''The Court Gamester''. London: Curll * 1720: ''The Court Gamester'', Vol. 1. London: Curll. Edited by Richard Seymour. * 1728: ''The Court Gamester'', London: Curll. Edited by Richard Seymour.


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18th-century English writers English non-fiction books 1750 deaths Year of birth unknown {{England-writer-stub