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1. 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.
Date:
[ca. 1820]
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored engraving ; 46 x 62 cm, folded to 24 x 17 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

2. Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings : [game]

Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings : [game]
Date:
[ca. 1815?]
Physical Description:
[26] pictorial cards : ill. ; 65 x 45 mm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. The royal and entertaining Game of the goose.

The royal and entertaining Game of the goose.
Date:
[between 1761 and 1794]
Physical Description:
1 sheet. 49 x 39 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways. A humourous game.

The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways. A humourous game.
Date:
1848
Physical Description:
1 sheet. 57 x 43 cm., fold. to 21 x 16 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. The poetry box / [Eileen Hogan].

The poetry box / [Eileen Hogan].
Creator:
Hogan, Eileen, 1946–
Date:
[2003]
Physical Description:
[80] cards : col. ill., ports. ; 55 x 90 mm. + 1 booklet ([36] p.) ; 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. Universal building-blocks box = Boite à construction en bois = Universal-Holzbaukasten.

Universal building-blocks box = Boite à construction en bois = Universal-Holzbaukasten.
Date:
[late 19th century?]
Physical Description:
1 set of building blocks (63 pieces) : wood ; various sizes, in wooden box 17 x 24 x 5
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich.

The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich.
Date:
[approximately 1825]
Physical Description:
1 folded sheet : hand-colored engraving, on linen ; 51 x 41 cm, folded (in slipcase) to 17 x 13 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

8. Sallis's comic play grammar.

Sallis's comic play grammar.
Creator:
Sallis, William, 1782–1865
Date:
[ca. 1850?]
Physical Description:
1 card game (41 cards) : illustrations ; each card 9.8 x 7 cm, in box 10.5 x 7.3 x 3 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. Wallis's tour of Europe : a new geographical pastime / McIntyre sculpsit.

Wallis's tour of Europe : a new geographical pastime / McIntyre sculpsit.
Date:
Nov. 24th, 1794
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored engraving ; 46 x 50 cm, on sheet 49 x 70 cm, folded to 17 x 13 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

10. The natuorama; or Endless transposition of views on the Thames ... The drawings taken from nature, by R. Havell, jun.

The natuorama; or Endless transposition of views on the Thames ... The drawings taken from nature, by R. Havell, jun.
Creator:
Havell, Robert, 1769–1832
Date:
[1825]
Physical Description:
18 col. plates. 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. Game of the star-spangled banner, or Emigrants to the United States.

Game of the star-spangled banner, or Emigrants to the United States.
Date:
[between 1842 and 1845]
Physical Description:
1 sheet. 69 x 51 cm., fold. to 18 x 14 cm. & booklet (iv, [5]-16 p.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. La Fontaine in the game of the goose.

La Fontaine in the game of the goose.
Date:
[ca. 1810]
Physical Description:
1 sheet : ill. ; 37 x 43 cm. folded to 19 x 12 cm. + 1 booklet ([8] leaves ; 12 cm)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. Origin of the Union Jack of Great Britain.

Origin of the Union Jack of Great Britain.
Date:
1868
Physical Description:
1 folded sheet ; 9 x 22 cm, folded to 9 x 8 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

14. Happy families [game] : a new and most diverting game for juveniles : forty-four grotesque characters, beautifully colored.

Happy families [game] : a new and most diverting game for juveniles : forty-four grotesque characters, beautifully colored.
Date:
[186-?]
Physical Description:
1 card game (44 cards) : col. ill. ; in box 10 x 8 x 3 cm. + 1 instruction card (93 x 65 mm.), 1 instruction sheet (1 folded sheet ([4] p. ; 19 cm.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

15. The magic ring : a new game : replete with humour and pleasant variety.

The magic ring : a new game : replete with humour and pleasant variety.
Date:
November 1st, 1796
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored engraving ; sheet 42 x 57 cm, folded to 19 x 13 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

16. The blue jackets, or, Her majesty's service : a farce, in one act, adapted only for Pollock's characters and scenes.

The blue jackets, or, Her majesty's service : a farce, in one act, adapted only for Pollock's characters and scenes.
Date:
[between 1876 and 1917]
Physical Description:
16 pages ; 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hans P. Kraus

17. The maid and the magpie : a drama in three acts : 5 plates characters, 5 scenes, and 3 plate wings, total 13 plates : adapted only for Pollock's characters and scenes.

The maid and the magpie : a drama in three acts : 5 plates characters, 5 scenes, and 3 plate wings, total 13 plates : adapted only for Pollock's characters and scenes.
Date:
[between 1876 and 1917]
Physical Description:
16 pages ; 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hans P. Kraus

18. Walkers' tour through France. Being a new geographical game, containing many interesting particulars of the present state of the principal cities, towns, villages, mountains, rivers, &c. in that kingdom.

Walkers' tour through France. Being a new geographical game, containing many interesting particulars of the present state of the principal cities, towns, villages, mountains, rivers, &c. in that kingdom.
Date:
1815
Physical Description:
1 game ; 53 x 55 cm. fold. to 18 x 15 cm. & booklet (84 p.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

19. The Royal Regatta : a game.

The Royal Regatta : a game.
Date:
[ca. 1852?]
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored lithograph ; 53 x 73 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

20. An arithmetical pastime : intended to infuse the rudiments of arithmetic, under the idea of amusement.

An arithmetical pastime : intended to infuse the rudiments of arithmetic, under the idea of amusement.
Date:
April 19th, 1798
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored engraving ; 33 x 70 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

21. The royal pastime of cupid, or, Entertaining game of the snake.

The royal pastime of cupid, or, Entertaining game of the snake.
Date:
12th May 1794
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored engraving ; sheet 38 x 46 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

22. Trafalgar : the new naval game.

Trafalgar : the new naval game.
Date:
[early 20th century]
Physical Description:
1 game (24 pieces, 1 game board, 1 box, 1 folded sheet of instructions) ; in box 12 x 15 x 5 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

23. The British tourist : a new game.

The British tourist : a new game.
Date:
[1830s?]
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored engraving ; 50 x 63 cm, folded to 22 x 13 cm, in slipcase 22 x 14 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

24. 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.
Date:
1st Novr. 1818
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored engraving ; 48 x 64 cm, folded to 24 x 17 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

25. The new game of the multiplication table.

The new game of the multiplication table.
Date:
[between 1830 and 1832]
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored illustrations ; sheet 48 x 38 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

26. Game of the Great Exhibition of 1851 / W.P. Metchim, lith., 1 Adam St., Strand.

Game of the Great Exhibition of 1851 / W.P. Metchim, lith., 1 Adam St., Strand.
Date:
[1851]
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored lithograph ; sheet 50 x 62 cm, folded to 17 x 21 cm, in covers 18 x 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

27. Peep egg viewer of Weymouth, Dorset.

Peep egg viewer of Weymouth, Dorset.
Date:
ca. 1855
Physical Description:
1 item : painted alabaster and glass ; 62 mm in diameter, 110 mm long
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

28. The paths of life / by J.H. Cotterell ; drawn on stone by C. Burton.

The paths of life / by J.H. Cotterell ; drawn on stone by C. Burton.
Creator:
Cotterell, J. H. (Jacob Henry), -1868
Date:
[circa 1840]
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored lithograph ; 55 x 64 cm, folded to 16 x 11 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

29. The wonders of the world : chiefly in reference to the architectural works of the ancients : an entirely new game, for the amusement and education of youth / W. Kohler litho.

The wonders of the world : chiefly in reference to the architectural works of the ancients : an entirely new game, for the amusement and education of youth / W. Kohler litho.
Date:
[ca. 1843]
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored lithograph ; sheet 54 x 44 cm, folded to 15 x 16 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

30. The mansion of bliss : a new game for the amusement of youth / by T. Newton ...

The mansion of bliss : a new game for the amusement of youth / by T. Newton ...
Creator:
Newton, T
Date:
1822
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored engraving ; sheet 57 x 45 cm, folded to 19 x 11 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

31. Aladdin, or, The Wonderful lamp : a grand romantic spectacle, in two acts : 8 plates of characters, 15 plates of scenes, 4 plates of wings, total 27 : supplied only for Pollock's characters & scenes.

Aladdin, or, The Wonderful lamp : a grand romantic spectacle, in two acts : 8 plates of characters, 15 plates of scenes, 4 plates of wings, total 27 : supplied only for Pollock's characters & scenes.
Date:
[between 1876 and 1917]
Physical Description:
16 pages ; 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hans P. Kraus

32. Fantascope : 2nd series / by T.T. Bury.

Fantascope : 2nd series / by T.T. Bury.
Creator:
Bury, T. T. (Thomas Talbot), 1811–1877
Date:
1833
Physical Description:
6 phenakistoscope discs ; each 25 cm, in case 26 x 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

33. The noble game of the elephant and castle, or Travelling in Asia.

The noble game of the elephant and castle, or Travelling in Asia.
Date:
1822
Physical Description:
1 game ; 51 x 41 cm. fold. to 17 x 14 cm. & booklet (viii, [9]-84 p. 14 cm.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

34. L'orient, or, The Indian travellers : a geographical and historical game.

L'orient, or, The Indian travellers : a geographical and historical game.
Date:
[1846]
Physical Description:
1 sheet : hand-colored lithograph ; 56 x 75 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

35. The destruction of Jerusalem.

The destruction of Jerusalem.
Date:
[ca. 1824?]
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored engraving ; sheet 46 x 58 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

36. The family coach. A merry round game.

The family coach. A merry round game.
Date:
[1851]
Physical Description:
45 pieces (incl. col. ill.) 9 cm. and booklet (7, [1] p.) 14 cm. in case 11 x 15 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

37. [The Popish Plot]

[The Popish Plot]
Date:
[1679?]
Physical Description:
52 cards : ill. ; 90 x 54 mm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

38. 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.
Date:
[approximately 1855]
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored lithograph ; 33 x 44 cm folded to 33 x 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

39. Wallis's new dissected map of America : engraved from the latest authorities, for the use of young students in geography [cartographic material].

Wallis's new dissected map of America : engraved from the latest authorities, for the use of young students in geography [cartographic material].
Creator:
Wallis, J. (John), -1818
Date:
[between 1812 and 1818]
Physical Description:
1 jigsaw puzzle (39 pieces) : paper on wood, hand colored ; 26 x 21 cm, on sheet 28 x 23 cm, in wooden box 16 x 13 x 4 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

40. The road to the temple of honour and fame : an instructive and entertaining game.

The road to the temple of honour and fame : an instructive and entertaining game.
Date:
May 20, 1811
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored engraving ; sheet 59 x 43 cm, folded to 20 x 11 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

41. A U.P.L. shopping expedition.

A U.P.L. shopping expedition.
Date:
[ca. 1945?]
Physical Description:
1 game ; in box 22 x 15 x 2 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, acquired with funds from the Bequest of Daniel S. Kalk

42. The Crystal Palace game : a voyage round the world, an entertaining excursion in search of knowledge, whereby geography is made easy / by Smith Evans, F.R.G.S.

The Crystal Palace game : a voyage round the world, an entertaining excursion in search of knowledge, whereby geography is made easy / by Smith Evans, F.R.G.S.
Creator:
Evans, Henry Smith
Date:
[1854?]
Physical Description:
1 game : color, mounted on linen ; 45.5 x 65 cm, folded to 20.3 x 18 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

43. Court game of geography.

Court game of geography.
Date:
[between 1838 and 1855]
Physical Description:
1 game (52 cards) : hand colored illustrations, hand colored maps ; cards 10 x 7cm + 1 booklet (32 pages)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

44. A new, moral, and entertaining game of the reward of merit / invented by Geo. Fox ...

A new, moral, and entertaining game of the reward of merit / invented by Geo. Fox ...
Creator:
Fox, Geo. (George)
Date:
December 10th, 1801
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored engraving ; 41 x 51 cm, folded to 17 x 14 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

45. Fortunio & his seven gifted servants.

Fortunio & his seven gifted servants.
Date:
1846
Physical Description:
1 game : color lithograph ; 57 x 44 cm, folded to 20 x 15 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

46. The circle of knowledge : a new game of the wonders of nature, science, & art.

The circle of knowledge : a new game of the wonders of nature, science, & art.
Date:
[ca. 1850?]
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored aquatint ; 65 x 51 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

47. The combat with the giant : a new invented and entertaining game.

The combat with the giant : a new invented and entertaining game.
Date:
September 1st, 1796
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored engraving ; 40 x 40 cm, folded to 13 x 13 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

48. The hare and the tortoise : a new game.

The hare and the tortoise : a new game.
Date:
Novr. 5th. 1849
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored lithograph ; 43 x 54 cm, folded to 14 x 18 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

49. Crowned heads, or, Contemporary sovereigns : an instructive game.

Crowned heads, or, Contemporary sovereigns : an instructive game.
Date:
[ca. 1845?]
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored lithograph ; 56 x 76 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

50. Science in sport, or, The pleasure of astronomy : a new & instructive pastime : revised and approved by M. Bryan, of Blackheath

Science in sport, or, The pleasure of astronomy : a new & instructive pastime : revised and approved by M. Bryan, of Blackheath
Date:
[1804]
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored engraving : sheet 43 x 55 cm, folded to 22 by 14 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

51. The mirror of truth : exhibiting a variety of biographical anecdotes and moral essays : calculated to inspire a love of virtue and abhorrence of vice.

The mirror of truth : exhibiting a variety of biographical anecdotes and moral essays : calculated to inspire a love of virtue and abhorrence of vice.
Date:
Jany. 1st, 1811
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored engraving ; sheet 46 x 57 cm, folded to 19 x 16 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

52. Laurie's new and entertaining game of the golden goose.

Laurie's new and entertaining game of the golden goose.
Date:
[1831]
Physical Description:
1 game : hand colored engraving ; 40 x 51 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

53. Royal race course : a merry round game / designed & lithographed by G.E. Madeley, 3 Wellington Street, Strand.

Royal race course : a merry round game / designed & lithographed by G.E. Madeley, 3 Wellington Street, Strand.
Date:
[ca. 1845?]
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored lithograph ; sheet 48 x 48, folded in covers 18 x 18 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

54. Wallis's tour through England and Wales, a new geographical pastime.

No cover image available
Date:
1794
Physical Description:
1 sheet 50 x 68 cm. fold. to 17 x 13 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

55. [All the bubbles]

No cover image available
Date:
[1720]
Physical Description:
52 playing cards : illustrations ; each card 9.7 x 6.4 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

56. Walker's tour through England and Wales : a new pastime.

No cover image available
Date:
January 2nd 1809
Physical Description:
1 game (1 board) : paper mounted on linen, color ; 53 x 65 cm, folded to 18 x 12 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

57. Sybilline leaves; or, Detector of the thoughts. A new puzzle.

No cover image available
Date:
[between 1819 and 1823]
Physical Description:
1 leaf, 6 col. plates. 14 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

58. The mansion of bliss : a new game for the amusement of youth / by T. Newton ...

No cover image available
Creator:
Newton, T
Date:
[1810]
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored engraving ; sheet 57 x 45 cm, folded to 19 x 11 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

59. Whittington and his cat, or, Harlequin Lord Mayor of London : a new grand old English pantomime : 8 plates characters, 13 scenes, 3 tricks, 4 wings : total, 28 plates : adapted only for Pollock's characters and scenes.

No cover image available
Date:
[between 1876 and 1917]
Physical Description:
16 pages ; 17 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hans P. Kraus

60. Pyramiden Spiel = Jeu de pyramides.

No cover image available
Date:
[ca. 1835?]
Physical Description:
1 set of building blocks (54 pieces) : wood ; various sizes, in wooden box 18 x 23 x 3 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

61. Dr. Last or the devil upon two sticks ... Book 11.

No cover image available
Date:
1771
Physical Description:
fold. col. plate. 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

62. The latest and most fascinating geometrical puzzle : making 240 separate solutions from seven geometrical pieces : scientific, instructive, entertaining, for young and old.

No cover image available
Date:
[late 19th c.?]
Physical Description:
1 tangram puzzle (7 pieces) : wood ; 10 x 10 cm., in wallet 17 x 11 cm. + 1 pamphlet (17 cm.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

63. Fortune-telling wheels.

No cover image available
Date:
circa 1870
Physical Description:
2 sheets : paper, pen and black ink ; 28 cm in diameter
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

64. The woodman's hut, or, The burning forest : in three acts : 6 plates of characters, 7 scenes, 3 wings, total 16 plates : adapted only for Pollock's characters & scenes.

No cover image available
Date:
[between 1876 and 1917]
Physical Description:
16 pages ; 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hans P. Kraus

65. Arithmetical lottery : a new amusing and instructive game of exercises in multiplication.

No cover image available
Date:
[18--]
Physical Description:
1 game (instruction sheet, cards) : paper, col. ; in box, 22 x 14 x 2 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

66. Promise, prayer, poetry.

No cover image available
Date:
[ca. 1890?]
Physical Description:
set of ca. 200 rolled slips of paper ; each 35 x 75 mm, in box 9 x 14 x 4 cm. + 1 pair of metal tweezers
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

67. [Peep show].

No cover image available
Creator:
Gaskell, Anna
Date:
[2001]
Physical Description:
1 peepshow ; 16 x 18 x 2 cm (closed), expanding to 16 x 18 x 23 cm (open)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Miko McGinty, Yale BA 1993, MFA 1998, in honor of Elisabeth Fairman.

68. H.M.S. Victory.

No cover image available
Date:
[ca. 1950?]
Physical Description:
6 cards : col. ill. ; 10 x 14 cm + in paper envelope.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Dr. Robert V. Tauxe, Yale BA 1975, Yale MPH 1980

69. North pole game.

No cover image available
Creator:
Green, H. H
Date:
[1910?]
Physical Description:
1 game (1 metal board and 2 metal balls) ; 22 cm in diameter, in box 22 x 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

70. The royal geographical amusement, or, The European traveller / designed from the grand tour by Dr. Nugent.

No cover image available
Date:
1770
Physical Description:
1 sheet : map ; 50 x 69 cm. folded to 18 x 13 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

71. Wallis's tour of Europe : a new geographical pastime / McIntyre sculpsit.

No cover image available
Creator:
Wallis, J. (John), -1818
Date:
March 13th, 1811
Physical Description:
1 game : coloured, mounted on linen ; 46 x 50 cm, folded to 17 x 13 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

72. Wallis's new game of wanderers in the wilderness.

No cover image available
Date:
[1844]
Physical Description:
1 sheet. 69 x 52 cm., fold. to 18 x 14 cm. & booklet (16 p.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

73. The funnyshire fox chace : a new game.

No cover image available
Date:
[ca. 1830?]
Physical Description:
1 folded sheet ([1] p.) : chiefly ill. ; 40 x 53 cm. folded to 18 x 14 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

74. Schott's sporting gaming & idling miscellany [game] : quotable playing cards / Ben Schott.

Schott's sporting gaming & idling miscellany [game] : quotable playing cards / Ben Schott.
Creator:
Schott, Ben, 1974–
Date:
c2004
Physical Description:
1 pack of cards : ill. ; 10 cm. + 1 case (10 x 7 x 2 cm.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Anonymous gift

75. Spelling alphabet.

No cover image available
Date:
mid-19th century
Physical Description:
1 alphabet set (58 pieces) : bone ; in box 63 x 88 x 40 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

76. The magic ring : a merry game.

No cover image available
Date:
[between 1855 and 1870]
Physical Description:
1 game (56 playing cards, 1 game board, 1 sheet of instructions) ; in box 19 x 17 x 4 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

77. The Historiscope : a panorama & history of America.

No cover image available
Date:
[1868]
Physical Description:
1 toy : lithograph, col. ; 13 x 20 cm. in box 13 x 20 x 5 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

78. The little embroiderer = Die klein Stickerin = La petite brodeuse.

No cover image available
Date:
[mid-19th century?]
Physical Description:
1 set ; box 19 x 22 x 6 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

79. Wooden blocks for simulating the manoeuvres of a squadron of light horse.

No cover image available
Date:
circa 1813
Physical Description:
23 pieces : varnished, paper-covered pine ; small blocks 3.8 x 2.0 x 9 cm, large blocks 13.6 x 8.2 x 5 cm + 1 wooden box (32 x 20 x 13 cm)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

80. The television puzzle.

No cover image available
Creator:
R. Journet & Co
Date:
[approximately 1950]
Physical Description:
1 puzzle (6 pieces) ; in container, 13 x 10 x 2 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

81. The miller and his men : in two acts : 7 plates characters, 11 scenes, 3 wings, total 21 plates : adapted only for Pollock's characters and scenes.

No cover image available
Date:
[between 1876 and 1917]
Physical Description:
16 pages ; 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hans P. Kraus

82. The Urania.

No cover image available
Date:
[approximately 2004]
Physical Description:
1 model ; covers 18 x 13 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Roger Pattenden.

83. Amusement in English history. A game exhibiting the most remarkable events from the time of the Britons.

No cover image available
Date:
ca. 1841]
Physical Description:
1 sheet. 51 x 65 cm., fold. to 21 x 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

84. Wallis's new game of genius, or Compendium of inventions connected with the arts, sciences, and manufactures. Accompanied by a descriptive book and designed for the amusement and instruction of youth of both sexes.

No cover image available
Date:
[between 1832 and 1835]
Physical Description:
1 sheet. 42 x 52 cm. fold. to 17 x 14 cm. & booklet (1 p. ., 12 p.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

85. Who wears the crown. An entire new game.

No cover image available
Date:
[between 1814 and 1818]
Physical Description:
1 game 61 x 45 cm. fold. to 21 x 12 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

86. The silver bullet, or, The road to Berlin.

No cover image available
Physical Description:
1 game ; 17 x 25 x 3 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

87. An authentic view of the Great Industrial Exhibition Palace of 1851.

No cover image available
Date:
[1851?]
Physical Description:
1 peepshow : hand-colored lithographs ; 14 x 18 cm (closed), expanding to 46 cm (open)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

88. Waterloo Bridge dissected into 151 pieces.

No cover image available
Date:
[ca. 1830?]
Physical Description:
1 set of building blocks (151 pieces) : wood ; various sizes, in wooden box 18 x 35 x 10 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

89. Wallis's new railway game, or, Tour through England and Wales.

No cover image available
Date:
[approximately 1844]
Physical Description:
1 sheet : color map ; 52 x 69 cm folded to 18 x 14 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

90. Britains soldiers : regiments of all nations : Pipes and Drums of the Scots Guards, no. 1722.

No cover image available
Creator:
Britains Ltd
Date:
ca. 1956
Physical Description:
27 toy soldiers : hand-painted, die-cast lead ; each approximately 7 cm in height, in box 31 x 38 x 5 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Alec Van Sinderen

91. Touring Scotland : an entirely new map game, requiring skill and judgement.

No cover image available
Creator:
Geographia Ltd
Date:
[1951?]
Physical Description:
1 game ; game board 50 x 37 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

92. Spooner's pictorial map of England & Wales : arranged as an amusing and instructive game for youth / illustrated with upwards of one hundred & twenty views.

No cover image available
Date:
Novr. 5th, 1844
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored lithograph ; sheet 63 x 51 cm, folded to 17 x 18 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

93. Learning in sport! A newly invented game; to promote improvement and amuse a friendly party.

No cover image available
Date:
[ca. 1822]
Physical Description:
1 col. sheet. 48 x 40 cm. fold. to 16 x 13 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

94. The areaorama : a view in the Regents Park.

No cover image available
Date:
May 1, 1825
Physical Description:
1 peepshow (7 sheets) : hand-colored etchings ; 11 x 14 cm, 75 cm in depth (extended)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

95. The children in the wood : an opera in two acts : 6 plates of characters, 8 scenes, 3 wings, total 17 plates : adapted only for Pollock's characters and scenes.

No cover image available
Date:
[between 1873 and 1892]
Physical Description:
16 pages ; 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hans P. Kraus

96. Spelling alphabet.

No cover image available
Date:
mid-19th century
Physical Description:
1 alphabet set (198 pieces) : bone ; in box 14 x 21 x 3 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

97. Betts's tour through Europe : an amusing and instructive game for children.

No cover image available
Date:
[circa 1850?]
Physical Description:
1 game
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

98. Three micromodels of famous historic locos [model] : 1. "Puffing Billy" 2. "Rocket" 3. "Locomotion".

No cover image available
Date:
[1947]
Physical Description:
6 cards : col. ill. ; 10 x 14 cm + in paper envelope.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Dr. Robert V. Tauxe, Yale BA 1975, Yale MPH 1980

99. Fortune teller miracle fish.

No cover image available
Date:
[200-?]
Physical Description:
1 film fish ; envelope 7 x 12 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

100. The Myriopticon [toy] : a historical panorama of the Rebellion.

No cover image available
Date:
[1868]
Physical Description:
1 toy : lithograph, col. ; 13 x 20 cm. in box 13 x 20 x 5 cm. + booklet (7, [1] p.; 20 cm.) + 1 poster (40 x 28 cm. folded to 20 x 10 cm.) + 1 sheet of tickets (11 x 18 cm.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts