Historical pastime : a new game of the history of England

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Title

Historical pastime : a new game of the history of England

Alternative Title

Title on slipcase: Historical pastime, a new game of the history of England from William 1st to Geo[rg]e. 4th
New game of the history of England

Date

1824

Publication Place

London (England)

Publisher

J. Harris and Son
Wallis, Edward, active 1813-1847

Description

Accompanying booklet has title page: Rules and directions for playing the Historical pastime, or, New game of the history of England. Pages 9-24 consist of brief biographies of the English monarchs from William I to George IV.
The board consists of an engraved, illustrated, hand-colored sheet mounted in 12 sections on a single folded sheet of linen; 132 circular medallions represent events and persons in English history; medallion no. 133 is an oval portrait of King George IV. Played with a tetotum, numbered from 1 to 8, and 12 letters, not issued with the game.
Title and imprint from gameboard; date of publication from instruction booklet.

Extent

1 instruction booklet (24 pages)
1 game (gameboard)

Physical Details

Cardboard art

Dimensions

49 x 49 cm, folded to 10 16 x 12 cm, in slipcase 18 x 13 cm

Language

English

Topical subject

Great Britain
Great Britain--History
Gameboards
Board games
Educational games

Collection Title

RBML Historical Games

Rights

No Copyright - United States

Acquisition information

Acquisition made accessible thanks to the generous support of donors to the Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
Acquired through the Janet L. Weston Library Endowment Fund.

Repository

Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Type

Physical object

Bibliographic Identifier

99895298712205899

Call Number

IUZ00384

Collection

RBML Historical Games

Title	Historical pastime : a new game of the history of England
Alternative Title	Title on slipcase: Historical pastime, a new game of the history of England from William 1st to Geo[rg]e. 4th New game of the history of England
Date	1824
Publication Place	London (England)
Publisher	J. Harris and Son Wallis, Edward, active 1813-1847
Description	Accompanying booklet has title page: Rules and directions for playing the Historical pastime, or, New game of the history of England. Pages 9-24 consist of brief biographies of the English monarchs from William I to George IV. The board consists of an engraved, illustrated, hand-colored sheet mounted in 12 sections on a single folded sheet of linen; 132 circular medallions represent events and persons in English history; medallion no. 133 is an oval portrait of King George IV. Played with a tetotum, numbered from 1 to 8, and 12 letters, not issued with the game. Title and imprint from gameboard; date of publication from instruction booklet.
Extent	1 instruction booklet (24 pages) 1 game (gameboard)
Physical Details	Cardboard art
Dimensions	49 x 49 cm, folded to 10 16 x 12 cm, in slipcase 18 x 13 cm
Language	English
Topical subject	Great Britain Great Britain--History Gameboards Board games Educational games
Collection Title	RBML Historical Games
Rights	No Copyright - United States
Acquisition information	Acquisition made accessible thanks to the generous support of donors to the Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Acquired through the Janet L. Weston Library Endowment Fund.
Repository	Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Type	Physical object
Bibliographic Identifier	99895298712205899
Call Number	IUZ00384
Collection	RBML Historical Games

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