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Historical pastime : a new game of the history of England

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99895298712205899_supplemental.pdf
Collection
RBML Historical Games

Descriptive Information

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
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Type
Physical object   
Bibliographic Identifier
99895298712205899
Call Number
IUZ00384
Collection
RBML Historical Games
TitleHistorical 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
Date1824  
Publication PlaceLondon (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 DetailsCardboard art
Dimensions49 x 49 cm, folded to 10 16 x 12 cm, in slipcase 18 x 13 cm
LanguageEnglish
Topical subject
  • Great Britain  
  • Great Britain-History  
  • Gameboards  
  • Board games  
  • Educational games  
Collection TitleRBML Historical Games
RightsNo 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.
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book & Manuscript Library
TypePhysical object   
Bibliographic Identifier99895298712205899
Call NumberIUZ00384
CollectionRBML Historical Games

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