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Rare Books and Manuscripts
294
Creator
Peacock, W. (William), -1910
4
F. Ad. Richter & Co
3
Newton, T
3
F. Ad. Richter & Co.
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Hogan, Eileen, 1946–
2
Barry, D. T. (David Thomas)
1
Britains Ltd
1
C. H. E
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C.W.S. Crumpsall & Cardiff Biscuits
1
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863
1
Clark, John Heaviside, ca. 1770–1863
1
Cotterell, J. H. (Jacob Henry), -1868
1
Deacon, E
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Duval, P. (Pierre), 1619–1682
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E. R. T
1
Engelbrecht, Martin, 1684–1756
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Faber, G. W
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Faulkner, Edrica, 1822–1890
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Gaskell, Anna
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Geographia Ltd
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254
Available
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New Additions
2023-2024
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Three-Dimensional Artifacts
192
Books
57
Archives & Manuscripts
18
Prints
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Drawings & Watercolors
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Maps & Atlas (printed)
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Videos
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Kits
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Periodicals
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Creator Gender
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Period
19th century
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20th century
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21st century
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18th century
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17th century
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Materials & Techniques
engraving
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recreation
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game
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lithograph
63
board game
36
puzzle
33
engraving
28
playing card
22
chromolithograph
21
cut-paper work
20
toy
20
tunnel book
19
toy theater
17
model
16
watercolor
16
metamorphic picture
15
drama
13
juvenile work
13
map
13
play
13
hand coloring
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Geographical recreations -- Specimens.
33
Liman, Ellen and Arthur -- Provenance.
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Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
31
Amusements -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
27
Amusements -- Great Britain.
25
Great Britain -- Social life and customs.
19
Children's plays, English.
13
Toy and movable books -- Specimens.
10
Educational games.
9
Artists' books -- Great Britain.
6
Europe -- Maps.
6
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
6
Block building (Children's activity)
5
Card games -- Specimens -- Great Britain.
5
Clothing and dress.
5
Fortune-telling -- Great Britain.
5
Amusements -- 19th century.
4
Crystal Palace (Great Exhibition, 1851, London, England)
4
Educational games -- Great Britain -- Specimens.
4
Exhibitions -- England -- London.
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Subject Period
19th century
56
20th century
6
18th century
3
16th century
2
17th century
1
Associated Places
Great Britain
195
England
11
Europe
7
Germany
5
London
5
Wales
5
France
4
Thames Tunnel (London, England)
4
United States
4
Harrow
3
Scotland
3
America
2
Edinburgh (Scotland)
2
London (England)
2
Afria
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Aldershot Camp
1
Arctic regions
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Asia
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Boppard (Germany)
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Canada
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Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
4
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926–
3
Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616
3
Albert, Prince Consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1861
2
Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1861
2
Adelaide, queen consort of William IV, King of Great Britain, 1792–1849
1
Begaye, Mary Frances
1
Benn, Timothy, 1936–
1
Bloom, Louis (Electical Engineer)
1
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, 1947–
1
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, 1982–
1
Charles, Prince of Wales, 1948–
1
Chudleigh, Mary Lee, Lady, 1656–1710
1
Colvile, Mary Louisa Eden, 1788–1858,
1
Comnena, Anna, 1083–
1
Cuchetti, Francesco
1
Dante Alighieri, 1265–1321
1
Dawson, Harry
1
Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797–1848
1
Dundas, David, Sir, 1735–1820
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Exhibition History
Cottage of Content, or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England (Yale Center for British Art, November 2, 1977-December 31, 1977)
57
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
21
Instruction and Delight: Children's Games from the Ellen and Arthur Liman Collection (Yale Center for British Art, January 17, 2019-May 23, 2019)
12
Eileen Hogan : Personal Geographies (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-05-09 - 2019-08-11)
3
A Decade of Gifts and Acquisitions (Yale Center for British Art, 2017-06-01 - 2017-08-13)
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Credit Line
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957
31
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hans P. Kraus
13
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Dr. Robert V. Tauxe, Yale BA 1975, Yale MPH 1980
6
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Elisabeth Fairman
4
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Roger Pattenden.
4
Yale Center for British Art, Anonymous gift
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Alec Van Sinderen
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Andrew Jones
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Andrew Mockett
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Celia Hopkinson in memory of Harry Dawson
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Constance Clement
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David K. Thompson
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Glenn Mitchell
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gloria Scheuer
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hilda Lease Jay.
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Linda Brownrigg; Friends of British Art Fund
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Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Louis G. Audette, Yale BA 1962, BFA 1963, MS 1965
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Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Max and Barbara Wilk.
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Miko McGinty, Yale BA 1993, MFA 1998, in honor of Elisabeth Fairman.
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul Florian.
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English
255
German
20
French
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Italian
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No linguistic content
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Undetermined
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Dutch
1
Japanese
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Multiple languages
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Polish
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Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world
[ca. 1820]
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Why, what, and because, or, The road to the temple of knowledge / T.H. Jones, del. et litho
[approximately 1855]
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Hogan, Eileen, 1946–
The poetry box
[2003]
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G. W.'s transparencies
[approximately 1840?]
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The destruction of Jerusalem
[ca. 1824?]
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Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
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Universal building-blocks box =
[late 19th century?]
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Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
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Cotterell, J. H. (Jacob Henry), -1868
The paths of life
[circa 1840]
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The wonders of the world
[ca. 1843]
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The Royal Regatta
[ca. 1852?]
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Trafalgar
[early 20th century]
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Newton, T
The mansion of bliss
1822
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With love and good wishes for a happy New Year
[1880?]
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The new game of the multiplication table
[between 1830 and 1832]
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