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Subject Terms Amusements -- Great Britain -- 19th century.

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Subject Terms Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.

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 The grand historical picture of the storming of Seringapatam by the British troops and their allies, May 4th, 1799 : painted by Robert Ker Porter /
The grand historical picture of the storming of Seringapatam by the British troops and their allies, May 4th, 1799 : painted by Robert Ker Porter
[1800?]
 Universal building-blocks box =
Universal building-blocks box =
[late 19th century?]
 Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings :
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
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
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
 Paper doll.
Paper doll
approximately 1830?
 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?
 Quadrilling
Quadrilling
[1822]
 Industrial exhibition of all nations.
Industrial exhibition of all nations
[1851]
 Pyramiden Spiel =
Pyramiden Spiel =
[ca. 1835?]
 The changing companions :
The changing companions
[ca. 1860?]
F. Ad. Richter & Co. Der Quälgeist =
F. Ad. Richter & Co
Der Quälgeist =
[1891?]
F. Ad. Richter & Co., publisher. Der Kopfzerbrecher =
F. Ad. Richter & Co.
Der Kopfzerbrecher =
[1891 or 1892]
 The fashionable Chinese puzzle.
The fashionable Chinese puzzle
[between 1840 and 1850?]
 The many headed monster.
The many headed monster
mid-19th century
Bibulus, Rumfusticus. Bacchus and the tee-totallers /
Bibulus, Rumfusticus
Bacchus and the tee-totallers
1841
Cellarius, Henri. The drawing-room dances /
Cellarius, Henri
The drawing-room dances
1847
 Memoranda of Leamington Priors and its neighbourhood;
Memoranda of Leamington Priors and its neighbourhood;
1822
 [Die-cut and embossed chromolithographed scrap].
[Die-cut and embossed chromolithographed scrap]
[approximately 1880]
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]
Foster, Son & Duncum, author. The hand book on making paper flowers ... /
Foster, Son & Duncum
The hand book on making paper flowers ...
[approximately 1851]
 Waterloo Bridge dissected into 151 pieces.
Waterloo Bridge dissected into 151 pieces
[ca. 1830?]
 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]
F. Ad. Richter & Co. Das Kreisrätsel =
F. Ad. Richter & Co
Das Kreisrätsel =
[between 1891 and 1900]
 Orientalisches parquetspiel = Jeu de parquet oriental = The play of Oriental inlaid work.
Orientalisches parquetspiel = Jeu de parquet oriental = The play of Oriental inlaid work
[approximately 1835?]
 The bird-catcher :
The bird-catcher
1857
 Parlour magic.
Parlour magic
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
Bertolotto, L. The history of the flea :
Bertolotto, L
The history of the flea
[1835]
 Cheerful pastimes for merry-making parties :
Cheerful pastimes for merry-making parties
1830
 Diorama, Regent's Park :
Diorama, Regent's Park
[1837?]
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
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
E. R. T. The family coach.
E. R. T
The family coach
1868
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
 Cambridge University boating costumes.
Cambridge University boating costumes
[1880?]
 [Die-cut and embossed chromolithographed scrap-sheet of the Drum and Fife Band of the Grenadier Guards].
[Die-cut and embossed chromolithographed scrap-sheet of the Drum and Fife Band of the Grenadier Guards]
[approximately 1890]
 [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]
Pardon, George Frederick, 1824-1884. Parlour pastimes :
Pardon, George Frederick, 1824–1884
Parlour pastimes
[1868]
Lukin, Robert, 1772-1835. A treatise on tennis /
Lukin, Robert, 1772–1835
A treatise on tennis
1822
 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]
Felix, Nicholas, 1804-1876. Felix on the bat :
Felix, Nicholas, 1804–1876
Felix on the bat
MDCCCXLV [1845]
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]
F. Ad. Richter & Co. Patent stone building box no. 5.
F. Ad. Richter & Co
Patent stone building box no. 5
[approximately 1885]
Mingaud, François, 1771-1847. The noble game of billiards :
Mingaud, François, 1771–1847
The noble game of billiards
1830
 [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]
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
F. Ad. Richter & Co., publisher. Der Kreuzzerbrecher =
F. Ad. Richter & Co.
Der Kreuzzerbrecher =
[1892]
 Fables in action :
Fables in action
1820
Townshend, Barbara Anne. Groups of figures from cuttings in black paper :
Townshend, Barbara Anne
Groups of figures from cuttings in black paper
1808
Peachey, Emma. The royal guide to wax flower modelling /
Peachey, Emma
The royal guide to wax flower modelling
MDCCCLI [1851]
R. S. W. Crystal Palace :
R. S. W
Crystal Palace
[late 19th century]
Lillywhite, William, 1792-1854. Lillywhite's illustrated hand-book of cricket :
Lillywhite, William, 1792–1854
Lillywhite's illustrated hand-book of cricket
[1844]
 The aeronautikon :
The aeronautikon
[1845]
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
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]
Military officer. Instructions in all kinds of gymnastic exercises :
Military officer
Instructions in all kinds of gymnastic exercises
1823