Newton, T, The mansion of bliss , [1810]
- Title(s):
The mansion of bliss : a new game for the amusement of youth / by T. Newton ...
- Additional Title(s):
New game of The mansion of bliss
- Published/Created:
- London : Published by W. Darton, 58 Holborn Hill, [1810]
- Physical Description:
- 1 game : hand-colored engraving ; sheet 57 x 45 cm, folded to 19 x 11 cm and 13, [3] pages ; 19 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsGV1199 N4View by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/174306
- Classification:
- Three-Dimensional Artifacts
- Notes:
- Title from game sheet.
First published in 1810 (date of publication from booklet of instructions).
Mounted on linen, with 34 illustrations arranged in a spiral formation.
Accompanied by a booklet of 16 pages, the title page of which reads: The new game of the mansion of bliss: in verse. By T. Newton. London : Printed by and for W. and T. Darton, 1810.
Cottage of content, or, Toys, games, and amusements of nineteenth century England, 34
Osborne Collection of early children's books, 1566-1910, I:224
Shefrin, Jill. Ingenious contrivances, 38
Selected exhibitions: “The Cottage of Content : or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England" (Yale Center for British Art, November 2 - December 31, 1977).
BAC: British Art Center copy imperfect: case and booklet of instructions wanting. - Subject Terms:
- Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature.Educational games.
- Form/Genre:
- Games -- Great Britain.
Recreations -- Great Britain.
Board games.
Engravings -- Hand-colored -- 1810. - Export:
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Cottage of Content, or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England (Yale Center for British Art, November 2, 1977-December 31, 1977) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition]
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