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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]
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]
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770-1863, artist. Myriorama.
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863
Myriorama
[1824]
The wonders of the world :
The wonders of the world
[ca. 1843]
Sallis, William, 1782-1865. Sallis's comic play grammar.
Sallis, William, 1782–1865
Sallis's comic play grammar
[ca. 1850?]
Newton, T. The mansion of bliss :
Newton, T
The mansion of bliss
1822
Cotterell, J. H. (Jacob Henry), -1868. The paths of life /
Cotterell, J. H. (Jacob Henry), -1868
The paths of life
[circa 1840]
Origin of the Union Jack of Great Britain.
Origin of the Union Jack of Great Britain
1868
Dales, T. T. Panoramacopia.
Dales, T. T
Panoramacopia
1824
Universal building-blocks box =
Universal building-blocks box =
[late 19th century?]
The family coach.
The family coach
[1851]
The magic ring :
The magic ring
November 1st, 1796
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
The British tourist :
The British tourist
[1830s?]
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
A U.P.L. shopping expedition.
A U.P.L. shopping expedition
[ca. 1945?]
Hogan, Eileen, 1946- The poetry box /
Hogan, Eileen, 1946–
The poetry box
[2003]
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]
The circle of knowledge :
The circle of knowledge
[ca. 1850?]
The combat with the giant :
The combat with the giant
September 1st, 1796
The new game of the multiplication table.
The new game of the multiplication table
[between 1830 and 1832]
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
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
The hare and the tortoise :
The hare and the tortoise
Novr. 5th. 1849
Fortunio & his seven gifted servants.
Fortunio & his seven gifted servants
1846
Royal race course :
Royal race course
[ca. 1845?]
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]
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings :
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
The road to the temple of honour and fame :
The road to the temple of honour and fame
May 20, 1811
The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich.
The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich
[approximately 1825]
Happy may they birthday be.
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
Fortune teller's notebook.
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
R. M. The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798 :
R. M
The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798
1799
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]
Dean's new magic picture book :
Dean's new magic picture book
[between 1857 and 1865]
[The Popish Plot]
[The Popish Plot]
[1679?]
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--]
Happy families
Happy families
[186-?]
Bury, T. T. (Thomas Talbot), 1811-1877. Fantascope :
Bury, T. T. (Thomas Talbot), 1811–1877
Fantascope
1833
La Fontaine in the game of the goose.
La Fontaine in the game of the goose
[ca. 1810]
Trafalgar :
Trafalgar
[early 20th century]
Spooner's transformations.
Spooner's transformations
1838 [-39]
Paper doll.
Paper doll
approximately 1830?
May each returning birthday find you very much improved :
May each returning birthday find you very much improved
[approximately 1860]
With love and good wishes for a happy New Year.
With love and good wishes for a happy New Year
[1880?]
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]
A journey to Lindley Murray's.
A journey to Lindley Murray's
[185-?]
The habit makes the man = L'habit forme l'homme.
The habit makes the man = L'habit forme l'homme
18--]
To my love.
To my love
[1880?]
Yours unalterably.
Yours unalterably
[1875?]
[Metallic cut paper greeting card].
[Metallic cut paper greeting card]
[approximately 1880]
Polyorama, or, Endless changes of landscapes.
Polyorama, or, Endless changes of landscapes
1824
Evans, Henry Smith. The Crystal Palace game :
Evans, Henry Smith
The Crystal Palace game
[1854?]
[Numerical game]
[Numerical game]
1812
[Greeting card with movable flower].
[Greeting card with movable flower]
[1850?]
Industrial exhibition of all nations.
Industrial exhibition of all nations
[1851]
The two riders =
The two riders =
[circa 1855?]
Pyramiden Spiel =
Pyramiden Spiel =
[ca. 1835?]
Faber, G. W. The unexpected alterations :
Faber, G. W
The unexpected alterations
[ca. 1845?]
The quarters of the globe, or, Geographical dominoes :
The quarters of the globe, or, Geographical dominoes
[ca. 1845?]
Fenby's patent Panteidoscope.
Fenby's patent Panteidoscope
[ca. 1885]
Mockett, Andrew, book artist. Andrew Mockett presents The eager beaver whopper paint book.
Mockett, Andrew
Andrew Mockett presents The eager beaver whopper paint book
[2003?]
The changing companions :
The changing companions
[ca. 1860?]
Queer relations :
Queer relations
[ca. 1960]
Contraband :
Contraband
[1950s?]
Religious Tract Society (Great Britain) Embossed picture cards.
Religious Tract Society (Great Britain)
Embossed picture cards
[1855?]
Art needlework.
Art needlework
[ca. 1920?]
Newton, T. The mansion of bliss :
Newton, T
The mansion of bliss
[1810]
Children's magical flowers.
Children's magical flowers
circa 1840
The deck of cards.
The deck of cards
1979
Marriage fortune telling game :
Marriage fortune telling game
ca. 1840?
[Geographical cards.
[Geographical cards
16--]
A peep at the fox chace.
A peep at the fox chace
1829
Gliding.
Gliding
[1920s?]
Dioramic pages.
Dioramic pages
[1869]
C.W.S. Crumpsall & Cardiff Biscuits. Biscuit tin.
C.W.S. Crumpsall & Cardiff Biscuits
Biscuit tin
1920s?
The game of spellicans :
The game of spellicans
[ca. 1880?]
Varley, Delvalle Lowry. Chinese caricatures,
Varley, Delvalle Lowry
Chinese caricatures,
[1818]
Cheerful pastimes for merry-making parties :
Cheerful pastimes for merry-making parties
1830
Wallis's tour through England and Wales,
Wallis's tour through England and Wales,
1794
Robins, Wesley. Queen's Diamond Jubilee 2012!
Robins, Wesley
Queen's Diamond Jubilee 2012!
[2012?]
Wheeling :
Wheeling
[1899?]
Molly's favourite doll =
Molly's favourite doll =
[ca. 1850]
Der Gang zur Kirchweihe =
Der Gang zur Kirchweihe =
[mid-19th century]
Snap.
Snap
[ca. 1880?]
Flirting game.
Flirting game
mid-19th century
Neues Aufstellfiguren-Spiel.
Neues Aufstellfiguren-Spiel
[ca. 1865?]
Waterloo Bridge dissected into 151 pieces.
Waterloo Bridge dissected into 151 pieces
[ca. 1830?]
Many folk misfitz :
Many folk misfitz
[ca. 1900]
The poets :
The poets
ca. [1861?]
The bird-catcher :
The bird-catcher
1857
Parlor game.
Parlor game
ca. 1831
The Houses of Parliament
The Houses of Parliament
[ca. 1950?]