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Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world.
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world
[ca. 1820]
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings :
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose.
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways.
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
Hogan, Eileen, 1946- The poetry box /
Hogan, Eileen, 1946-
The poetry box
[2003]
Universal building-blocks box =
Universal building-blocks box =
[late 19th century?]
Dales, T. T. Panoramacopia.
Dales, T. T
Panoramacopia
1824
The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich.
The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich
[approximately 1825]
Sallis, William, 1782-1865. Sallis's comic play grammar.
Sallis, William, 1782-1865
Sallis's comic play grammar
[ca. 1850?]
Game of the star-spangled banner,
Game of the star-spangled banner,
[between 1842 and 1845]
Fortune teller's notebook.
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
La Fontaine in the game of the goose.
La Fontaine in the game of the goose
[ca. 1810]
Origin of the Union Jack of Great Britain.
Origin of the Union Jack of Great Britain
1868
A gentleman's park dissected.
A gentleman's park dissected
18--]
Happy families
Happy families
[186-?]
The magic ring :
The magic ring
November 1st, 1796
An arithmetical pastime :
An arithmetical pastime
April 19th, 1798
The royal pastime of cupid, or, Entertaining game of the snake.
The royal pastime of cupid, or, Entertaining game of the snake
12th May 1794
Trafalgar :
Trafalgar
[early 20th century]
Spooner's transformations.
Spooner's transformations
1838 [-39]
Paper doll.
Paper doll
approximately 1830?
The British tourist :
The British tourist
[1830s?]
Model of HMS Victory.
Model of HMS Victory
2018
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of nature in each quarter of the world.
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of nature in each quarter of the world
1st Novr. 1818
With love and good wishes for a happy New Year.
With love and good wishes for a happy New Year
[1880?]
The new game of the multiplication table.
The new game of the multiplication table
[between 1830 and 1832]
May each returning birthday find you very much improved :
May each returning birthday find you very much improved
[approximately 1860]
To the Queen's private apartments.
To the Queen's private apartments
1843]
Many happy returns of the day.
Many happy returns of the day
[approximately 1880]
R. M. The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798 :
R. M
The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798
1799
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770-1863, artist. Myriorama.
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770-1863
Myriorama
[1824]
Cotterell, J. H. (Jacob Henry), -1868. The paths of life /
Cotterell, J. H. (Jacob Henry), -1868
The paths of life
[circa 1840]
The wonders of the world :
The wonders of the world
[ca. 1843]
Newton, T. The mansion of bliss :
Newton, T
The mansion of bliss
1822
Bury, T. T. (Thomas Talbot), 1811-1877. Fantascope :
Bury, T. T. (Thomas Talbot), 1811-1877
Fantascope
1833
Please to imagine lady fair, If you my passion truly share, that in these gloves our hands combine, Mine in yours, love, and yours in mind.
Please to imagine lady fair, If you my passion truly share, that in these gloves our hands combine, Mine in yours, love, and yours in mind
[approximately 1860]
The family coach.
The family coach
[1851]
[The Popish Plot]
[The Popish Plot]
[1679?]
Happy may they birthday be.
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
Why, what, and because, or, The road to the temple of knowledge / T.H. Jones, del. et litho.
Why, what, and because, or, The road to the temple of knowledge / T.H. Jones, del. et litho
[approximately 1855]
[Greeting card with movable flower].
[Greeting card with movable flower]
[1850?]
The road to the temple of honour and fame :
The road to the temple of honour and fame
May 20, 1811
A U.P.L. shopping expedition.
A U.P.L. shopping expedition
[ca. 1945?]
Evans, Henry Smith. The Crystal Palace game :
Evans, Henry Smith
The Crystal Palace game
[1854?]
Polyorama, or, Endless changes of landscapes.
Polyorama, or, Endless changes of landscapes
1824
[Numerical game]
[Numerical game]
1812
A journey to Lindley Murray's.
A journey to Lindley Murray's
[185-?]
Fox, Geo. (George) A new, moral, and entertaining game of the reward of merit /
Fox, Geo. (George)
A new, moral, and entertaining game of the reward of merit
December 10th, 1801
Yours unalterably.
Yours unalterably
[1875?]
Fortunio & his seven gifted servants.
Fortunio & his seven gifted servants
1846
The circle of knowledge :
The circle of knowledge
[ca. 1850?]
The habit makes the man = L'habit forme l'homme.
The habit makes the man = L'habit forme l'homme
18--]
The combat with the giant :
The combat with the giant
September 1st, 1796
The hare and the tortoise :
The hare and the tortoise
Novr. 5th. 1849
[Metallic cut paper greeting card].
[Metallic cut paper greeting card]
[approximately 1880]
Fox, George. Laurie & Whittle's new, moral & entertaining game of the mansion of happiness / invented by George Fox, W.M., author of The cottagers, and various poetical pieces.
Fox, George
Laurie & Whittle's new, moral & entertaining game of the mansion of happiness / invented by George Fox, W.M., author of The cottagers, and various poetical pieces
13 Octr. 1800
Science in sport, or, The pleasure of astronomy :
Science in sport, or, The pleasure of astronomy
[1804]
To my love.
To my love
[1880?]
The mirror of truth :
The mirror of truth
Jany. 1st, 1811
Laurie's new and entertaining game of the golden goose.
Laurie's new and entertaining game of the golden goose
[1831]
Dean's new magic picture book :
Dean's new magic picture book
[between 1857 and 1865]
Royal race course :
Royal race course
[ca. 1845?]
Wallis's tour through England and Wales,
Wallis's tour through England and Wales,
1794
The two riders =
The two riders =
[circa 1855?]
E. R. T. The family coach.
E. R. T
The family coach
1868
[All the bubbles]
[All the bubbles]
[1720]
A peep at Windsor Terrace.
A peep at Windsor Terrace
ca. 1845]
Sybilline leaves; or, Detector of the thoughts.
Sybilline leaves; or, Detector of the thoughts
[between 1819 and 1823]
Newton, T. The mansion of bliss :
Newton, T
The mansion of bliss
[1810]
Marriage fortune telling game :
Marriage fortune telling game
ca. 1840?
Pyramiden Spiel =
Pyramiden Spiel =
[ca. 1835?]
[Transparent prints published by Rudolph Ackermann]
[Transparent prints published by Rudolph Ackermann]
[1799]
Dr. Last or the devil upon two sticks ... Book 11.
Dr. Last or the devil upon two sticks ... Book 11
1771
The latest and most fascinating geometrical puzzle :
The latest and most fascinating geometrical puzzle
[late 19th c.?]
Fortune-telling wheels.
Fortune-telling wheels
circa 1870
Peacock, W. (William), -1910, publisher. Peacock's Superior dissected maps :
Peacock, W. (William), -1910
Peacock's Superior dissected maps
[between 1875 and 1909]
Changeable portraits of gentlemen.
Changeable portraits of gentlemen
1819
Arithmetical lottery :
Arithmetical lottery
[18--]
F. Ad. Richter & Co. Das Kreisrätsel =
F. Ad. Richter & Co
Das Kreisrätsel =
[between 1891 and 1900]
Der Würfel in 6 verschiedenen Spielen =
Der Würfel in 6 verschiedenen Spielen =
[1850?]
H.M.S. Victory.
H.M.S. Victory
[ca. 1950?]
A geographical panorama exhibiting characteristic representations of the scenery and inhabitants of various regions.
A geographical panorama exhibiting characteristic representations of the scenery and inhabitants of various regions
1822
The royal geographical amusement, or, The European traveller /
The royal geographical amusement, or, The European traveller
1770
The funnyshire fox chace :
The funnyshire fox chace
[ca. 1830?]
The pretty young playful innocent lamb.
The pretty young playful innocent lamb
[between 1819 and 1823]
Schott, Ben, 1974- Schott's sporting gaming & idling miscellany
Schott, Ben, 1974-
Schott's sporting gaming & idling miscellany
c2004
Spelling alphabet.
Spelling alphabet
mid-19th century
The magic ring :
The magic ring
[between 1855 and 1870]
The little embroiderer =
The little embroiderer =
[mid-19th century?]
Wooden blocks for simulating the manoeuvres of a squadron of light horse.
Wooden blocks for simulating the manoeuvres of a squadron of light horse
circa 1813
F. Ad. Richter & Co., publisher. Der Kopfzerbrecher =
F. Ad. Richter & Co.
Der Kopfzerbrecher =
[1891 or 1892]
R. Journet & Co. The television puzzle.
R. Journet & Co
The television puzzle
[approximately 1950]
The Urania.
The Urania
[approximately 2004]
Amusement in English history.
Amusement in English history
ca. 1841]
Park's new characters.
Park's new characters
[between 1843 and 1851]
Robins, Wesley. Queen's Diamond Jubilee 2012!
Robins, Wesley
Queen's Diamond Jubilee 2012!
[2012?]
Ryland, John, 1723-1792. Geographical cards;
Ryland, John, 1723-1792
Geographical cards;
1770
Wallis's new game of genius,
Wallis's new game of genius,
[between 1832 and 1835]
Who wears the crown.
Who wears the crown
[between 1814 and 1818]
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
circa 1830