The purpose Of the book is to point out clearly — for the teacher, advanced student, and beginner — how the most ire quently occurring and important combinations of cards are treated by different leading authorities. This is accomplished by means of clearly tabulated forms and supporting explana tions introduced throughout the book, and particularly in the article treating of the different leads. TO the several new games of Bridge for less than four players, which are included in the book and which are more or less unknown in the United States, much space has purposely been devoted; and, in this connection, the singular attractiveness of Auction Bridge must be especially pointed out.