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 Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings :
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
 Universal building-blocks box =
Universal building-blocks box =
[late 19th century?]
 European polyorama :
European polyorama
[approximately 1851]
Smith, Albert, 1816-1860. Programme of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc, August, 12th & 13th 1851.
Smith, Albert, 1816-1860
Programme of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc, August, 12th & 13th 1851
[1851]
Wilson, Thomas, dancing master. A description of the correct method of waltzing :
Wilson, Thomas, dancing master
A description of the correct method of waltzing
1816
 By Her Majesty's command, Frogmore House & gardens to be shown to Miss Smith & her party.
By Her Majesty's command, Frogmore House & gardens to be shown to Miss Smith & her party
between 1792 and 1818?
 [Admission ticket to a masquerade at Bayswater, January 20, 1820].
[Admission ticket to a masquerade at Bayswater, January 20, 1820]
[1820]
Herring, William. W. Herring, dealer in all sorts of pheasants, fancy poultry, swans, water fowl, gold and silver fish, sporting and fancy dogs :
Herring, William
W. Herring, dealer in all sorts of pheasants, fancy poultry, swans, water fowl, gold and silver fish, sporting and fancy dogs
approximately 1835
 Quadrilling
Quadrilling
[1822]
Brookes's Menagerie (London, England), creator. Original Menagerie, New Road, near Fitzroy Square, London :
Brookes's Menagerie (London, England)
Original Menagerie, New Road, near Fitzroy Square, London
between 1803 and 1813?
Lunardi, Vincent, 1759-1806.  Admission ticket for the balloon ascension of Vincenzo Lunardi on May 13, 1785.
Lunardi, Vincent, 1759-1806
Admission ticket for the balloon ascension of Vincenzo Lunardi on May 13, 1785
1785
 Science in sport, or, The pleasure of astronomy :
Science in sport, or, The pleasure of astronomy
[1804]
 Dean's new magic picture book :
Dean's new magic picture book
[between 1857 and 1865]
E. R. T. The family coach.
E. R. T
The family coach
1868
Pocock, George. A treatise on the æropleustic art, or, Navigation in the air :
Pocock, George
A treatise on the æropleustic art, or, Navigation in the air
1851
Bibulus, Rumfusticus. Bacchus and the tee-totallers /
Bibulus, Rumfusticus
Bacchus and the tee-totallers
1841
 Pyramiden Spiel =
Pyramiden Spiel =
[ca. 1835?]
Smith, Albert, 1816-1860, author.  A hand-book of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc :
Smith, Albert, 1816-1860
A hand-book of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc
[1854?]
 [Die-cut and embossed chromolithographed scrap-sheet of ships of the Royal Navy].
[Die-cut and embossed chromolithographed scrap-sheet of ships of the Royal Navy]
[ca. 1895]
Martin, William, 1801-1867. The book of sports, games, and athletic exercises /
Martin, William, 1801-1867
The book of sports, games, and athletic exercises
[between 1837 and 1845]
 Diorama, Regent's Park :
Diorama, Regent's Park
1825
 The magic ring :
The magic ring
[between 1855 and 1870]
Mingaud, François, 1771-1847. The noble game of billiards :
Mingaud, François, 1771-1847
The noble game of billiards
1830
Smith, Albert, 1816-1860, author. A hand-book of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc /
Smith, Albert, 1816-1860
A hand-book of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc
[1852?]
 The history of Punch & Judy.
The history of Punch & Judy
[ca. 1860?]
 Waterloo Bridge dissected into 151 pieces.
Waterloo Bridge dissected into 151 pieces
[ca. 1830?]
Felix, Nicholas, 1804-1876. Felix on the bat :
Felix, Nicholas, 1804-1876
Felix on the bat
MDCCCXLV [1845]
Lukin, Robert, 1772-1835. A treatise on tennis /
Lukin, Robert, 1772-1835
A treatise on tennis
1822
 H. Simpkins's illustrated pocket keepsake and book of amusements for 1882 :
H. Simpkins's illustrated pocket keepsake and book of amusements for 1882
[1881]
Smith, Albert, 1816-1860, author To China and back :
Smith, Albert, 1816-1860
To China and back
1859
Landells, Ebenezer, 1808-1860. The girl's own toy-maker and book of recreation /
Landells, Ebenezer, 1808-1860
The girl's own toy-maker and book of recreation
1863
 Excursion to the Crystal Palace :
Excursion to the Crystal Palace
1857
Pardon, George Frederick, 1824-1884. Parlour pastimes :
Pardon, George Frederick, 1824-1884
Parlour pastimes
[1868]
Foster, Son & Duncum, author. The hand book on making paper flowers ... /
Foster, Son & Duncum
The hand book on making paper flowers ...
[approximately 1851]
Lewis, Arthur James, 1824 or 1825-1901, creator. The Moray Minstrels 1866 :
Lewis, Arthur James, 1824 or 1825-1901
The Moray Minstrels 1866
1866
Barry, D. T. (David Thomas) Travelling game of India
Barry, D. T. (David Thomas)
Travelling game of India
1858
Egan, Pierce, 1772-1849. Pierce Egan's anecdotes (original and selected) of the turf, the chase, the ring, and the stage :
Egan, Pierce, 1772-1849
Pierce Egan's anecdotes (original and selected) of the turf, the chase, the ring, and the stage
MDCCCXXVII [1827]
 Cambridge University boating costumes.
Cambridge University boating costumes
[1880?]
 The changing companions :
The changing companions
[ca. 1860?]
 [Die-cut embossed chromolithgraph scrap-sheet of the Mounted Troopers of the 1st Lifeguards].
[Die-cut embossed chromolithgraph scrap-sheet of the Mounted Troopers of the 1st Lifeguards]
[approximately 1890]
 Memoranda of Leamington Priors and its neighbourhood;
Memoranda of Leamington Priors and its neighbourhood;
1822
Cellarius, Henri. The drawing-room dances /
Cellarius, Henri
The drawing-room dances
1847
 The fashionable Chinese puzzle.
The fashionable Chinese puzzle
[between 1840 and 1850?]
 The many headed monster.
The many headed monster
mid-19th century
 Industrial exhibition of all nations.
Industrial exhibition of all nations
[1851]
Beaufain, Charles Random de Bérenger, baron de. Particulars and recommendations of the stadium, or British National Arena :
Beaufain, Charles Random de Bérenger, baron de
Particulars and recommendations of the stadium, or British National Arena
1834
Bertolotto, L. The history of the flea :
Bertolotto, L
The history of the flea
[1835]
Smith, Albert, 1816-1860, author. A hand-book of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc :
Smith, Albert, 1816-1860
A hand-book of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc
[1853?]
 The quarters of the globe, or, Geographical dominoes :
The quarters of the globe, or, Geographical dominoes
[ca. 1845?]
 Diorama, Regent's Park :
Diorama, Regent's Park
[1837?]
 Cheerful pastimes for merry-making parties :
Cheerful pastimes for merry-making parties
1830
Barker, Robert, 1739-1806. Now exhibiting in the second circle, a view of Edinburgh and the surrounding country :
Barker, Robert, 1739-1806
Now exhibiting in the second circle, a view of Edinburgh and the surrounding country
1806
Peachey, Emma. The little flower maker.
Peachey, Emma
The little flower maker
[1869]
Lady. Forfeitiana, or, An elegant budget of winter evening's recreation for young persons /
Lady
Forfeitiana, or, An elegant budget of winter evening's recreation for young persons
[1824]
R. S. W. Crystal Palace :
R. S. W
Crystal Palace
[late 19th century]
Townshend, Barbara Anne. Groups of figures from cuttings in black paper :
Townshend, Barbara Anne
Groups of figures from cuttings in black paper
1808
 Fables in action :
Fables in action
1820
Military officer. Instructions in all kinds of gymnastic exercises :
Military officer
Instructions in all kinds of gymnastic exercises
1823
Lillywhite, William, 1792-1854. Lillywhite's illustrated hand-book of cricket :
Lillywhite, William, 1792-1854
Lillywhite's illustrated hand-book of cricket
[1844]
 Parlour magic.
Parlour magic
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
 Description of the two pictures now exhibiting at the Diorama, Regents, Park London :
Description of the two pictures now exhibiting at the Diorama, Regents, Park London
[1823]
F. Ad. Richter & Co. Patent stone building box no. 5.
F. Ad. Richter & Co
Patent stone building box no. 5
[approximately 1885]
Peachey, Emma. The royal guide to wax flower modelling /
Peachey, Emma
The royal guide to wax flower modelling
MDCCCLI [1851]
Mayhew, Henry, 1812-1887. 1851, or, The adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Sandboys and family, who came up to London to "enjoy themselves," and to see the Great Exhibition /
Mayhew, Henry, 1812-1887
1851, or, The adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Sandboys and family, who came up to London to "enjoy themselves," and to see the Great Exhibition
[1851]
Old Humphrey, 1787-1854. Sergeant Bell and his raree-show :
Old Humphrey, 1787-1854
Sergeant Bell and his raree-show
1839
 The bird-catcher :
The bird-catcher
1857
Beaufain, Charles Random de Bérenger, baron de. Helps and hints how to protect life and property :
Beaufain, Charles Random de Bérenger, baron de
Helps and hints how to protect life and property
1835
 The aeronautikon :
The aeronautikon
[1845]
Lewis, Arthur James, 1824 or 1825-1901, creator. The Moray Minstrels 1867 :
Lewis, Arthur James, 1824 or 1825-1901
The Moray Minstrels 1867
1867