"Auction Bridge for Beginners" Clement Wood, 1924 (No. 715 - Little Blue Book)
 
This manual provides a foundational guide to the rules and strategies of a popular card game. It focuses heavily on the bidding process, explaining how players compete to establish a contract based on the strength of their hand. The text breaks down fundamental tactics for both the "auction" phase and the subsequent play of the hand, offering simplified instructions for scoring and partnership communication. Since it predates the modern scoring era, the content offers a look at the traditional mechanics and strategic conventions that governed the game before it evolved into its current international form.