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Betting book [ Sports & Gaming accessories ]
… wine’: significantly enough, the gain of the bet was often shared between the members present, emphasizing the convivial nature of such a practice. 7 In a different but still homosocial context, betting books also became a common feature of … 1771 - May 1833). 7 . ‘Court of Equity Club, Betting book’, LMA CLC/059/MS00552 (1768-1772). The betting book and the nature of bets A betting book is usually a leather-bound and hand-written manuscript, in which are recorded all the … and fashions of the elite. Not only was betting a form of entertainment and commerce, through its enjoyable and sociable nature, but it also stood as a social performance, a highly visible activity promoting distinction and social prestige. …
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Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire [ Aristocracy / Fashion ]
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Sporting clubs [ Associational culture / Clubs & Societies ]
… are said to be the first written and published regulations for horse racing (although there is some debate about the nature of the Articles). There were no judges in those days, but any argument had to be referred to the noblemen and …
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