Betting book [ Sports & Gaming accessories ]
… ‘Bubble Companies’ card deck’, 1720, © The Trustees of the British Museum. Abstract The betting book is the material expression of the sociable practice of betting, which became fashionable as part of the gambling culture of … conviviality, but also challenged sociability and friendship. This specific object can be considered as the physical expression of the practice of betting and testifies both to the playful and conflictual form of sociable interactions. … > Sports & Gaming accessories Keywords Conflict Conviviality Gambling Gentleman The betting book is the material expression of the sociable practice of betting, which became fashionable as part of the gambling culture of …
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