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The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich.
The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich
[approximately 1825]
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose.
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
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 cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways.
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
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]
R. M. The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798 :
R. M
The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798
1799
Game of the star-spangled banner,
Game of the star-spangled banner,
[between 1842 and 1845]
A gentleman's park dissected.
A gentleman's park dissected
18--]
Fortune teller's notebook.
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
Sallis, William, 1782-1865. Sallis's comic play grammar.
Sallis, William, 1782–1865
Sallis's comic play grammar
[ca. 1850?]
[The Popish Plot]
[The Popish Plot]
[1679?]
Newton, T. The mansion of bliss :
Newton, T
The mansion of bliss
1822
Happy families
Happy families
[186-?]
The family coach.
The family coach
[1851]
Universal building-blocks box =
Universal building-blocks box =
[late 19th century?]
Hogan, Eileen, 1946- The poetry box /
Hogan, Eileen, 1946–
The poetry box
[2003]
Dales, T. T. Panoramacopia.
Dales, T. T
Panoramacopia
1824
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770-1863, artist. Myriorama.
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863
Myriorama
[1824]
Many happy returns of the day.
Many happy returns of the day
[approximately 1880]
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]
Happy may they birthday be.
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
To the Queen's private apartments.
To the Queen's private apartments
1843]
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
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 magic ring :
The magic ring
November 1st, 1796
May each returning birthday find you very much improved :
May each returning birthday find you very much improved
[approximately 1860]
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
Paper doll.
Paper doll
approximately 1830?
The British tourist :
The British tourist
[1830s?]
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]
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
Dean's new magic picture book :
Dean's new magic picture book
[between 1857 and 1865]
Royal race course :
Royal race course
[ca. 1845?]
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
An arithmetical pastime :
An arithmetical pastime
April 19th, 1798
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]
Trafalgar :
Trafalgar
[early 20th century]
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
Spooner's transformations.
Spooner's transformations
1838 [-39]
Yours unalterably.
Yours unalterably
[1875?]
Fortunio & his seven gifted servants.
Fortunio & his seven gifted servants
1846
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]
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
[Greeting card with movable flower].
[Greeting card with movable flower]
[1850?]
Little Ben's first packet of puzzles
Little Ben's first packet of puzzles
1806
Nuts to crack;
Nuts to crack;
[between 1830 and 1834]
H.M.S. Victory.
H.M.S. Victory
[ca. 1950?]
The royal Windsor pair :
The royal Windsor pair
[1840?]
Der Würfel in 6 verschiedenen Spielen =
Der Würfel in 6 verschiedenen Spielen =
[1850?]
Reynard, Francis. History made easy;
Reynard, Francis
History made easy;
1817]
The protean figure and metamorphic costumes.
The protean figure and metamorphic costumes
1811
The panorama of Europe, a new game.
The panorama of Europe, a new game
1815
Thomas De La Rue & Company. De La Rue & Co.'s combined pocket chess and draught board
Thomas De La Rue & Company
De La Rue & Co.'s combined pocket chess and draught board
[187-?]
The fashionable Chinese puzzle.
The fashionable Chinese puzzle
[between 1840 and 1850?]
The Houses of Parliament
The Houses of Parliament
[ca. 1950?]
Historical pastime. A new game of the history of England.
Historical pastime. A new game of the history of England
[ca. 1837]
Polyorama, or Endless changes of landscapes.
Polyorama, or Endless changes of landscapes
[1824?]
Industrial exhibition of all nations.
Industrial exhibition of all nations
[1851]
Arithmetical lottery :
Arithmetical lottery
[18--]
Fortune-telling wheels.
Fortune-telling wheels
circa 1870
F. Ad. Richter & Co. Das Kreisrätsel =
F. Ad. Richter & Co
Das Kreisrätsel =
[between 1891 and 1900]
Peacock, W. (William), -1910, publisher. Peacock's Superior dissected maps :
Peacock, W. (William), -1910
Peacock's Superior dissected maps
[between 1875 and 1909]
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.?]
Changeable portraits of gentlemen.
Changeable portraits of gentlemen
1819
E. R. T. The family coach.
E. R. T
The family coach
1868
The two riders =
The two riders =
[circa 1855?]
Pyramiden Spiel =
Pyramiden Spiel =
[ca. 1835?]
Sybilline leaves; or, Detector of the thoughts.
Sybilline leaves; or, Detector of the thoughts
[between 1819 and 1823]
[Transparent prints published by Rudolph Ackermann]
[Transparent prints published by Rudolph Ackermann]
[1799]
A peep at Windsor Terrace.
A peep at Windsor Terrace
ca. 1845]
Wallis's tour through England and Wales,
Wallis's tour through England and Wales,
1794
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
[All the bubbles]
[All the bubbles]
[1720]
Collection of riddles.
Collection of riddles
circa 1820?
Peacock, W. (William), -1910, publisher. Peacock's improved double dissection :
Peacock, W. (William), -1910
Peacock's improved double dissection
[between 1875 and 1909]
Faulkner, Edrica, 1822-1890. Riddles, charades, and puzzles.
Faulkner, Edrica, 1822–1890
Riddles, charades, and puzzles
[1840s]
F. Ad. Richter & Co., publisher. Der Kopfzerbrecher =
F. Ad. Richter & Co.
Der Kopfzerbrecher =
[1891 or 1892]
The changing companions :
The changing companions
[ca. 1860?]
Three micromodels of British made fighter bombers
Three micromodels of British made fighter bombers
[1943]
The royal game of British sovereigns,
The royal game of British sovereigns,
[1820]