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1. A history of toys / by Antonia Fraser.

No cover image available
Creator:
Fraser, Antonia, 1932–
Date:
1966
Physical Description:
256 pages : illustrations (part color) ; 29 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

2. 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

3. A visit from Saint Nicholas / illustrated from drawings by F.O.C. Darley.

No cover image available
Creator:
Moore, Clement Clarke, 1779–1863
Date:
1862
Physical Description:
[8] pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

4. A.B.C book of birds / verses by Carolyn S. Hodgman ; pictured by W.F. Stecher.

No cover image available
Creator:
Hodgman, Carolyn S. (Carolyn Stecher)
Date:
1916
Physical Description:
[12] pages : some color illustrations ; 35 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

5. American standard writing spellers : words.

No cover image available
Date:
1881
Physical Description:
[20] pages ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

6. Amusing stories : part I, for little boys and girls / by the author of "Stories of Old Daniel."

No cover image available
Creator:
Moore, Margaret King, 1772–1835
Date:
1835
Physical Description:
12 pages : color illlustrations ; 17 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

7. 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

8. Aunt Mavor's present for a good little girl : comprising Victoria alphabet, The old Cornish woman, The cat's tea party, Little Polly's doll's house, Mother Bunch's evening party, Uncle Hugh's country house : with seventy-four coloured illustrations.

No cover image available
Physical Description:
[1], 7, [1], 8, 8, 7, [1], 8, 7, [1] leaves : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

9. 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

10. Birthday picture book.

No cover image available
Date:
[approximately 1880?]
Physical Description:
31, [1] pages : some color illustrations ; 15 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

11. Celebrated animal characters / by William T. Hornaday ; Director New York Zoological Park.

No cover image available
Creator:
Hornaday, William T. (William Temple), 1854–1937
Date:
1914
Physical Description:
11, [1] pages, [6] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

12. 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

13. Dominion of Canada with Newfoundland.

No cover image available
Creator:
George Philip & Son
Date:
[approximately 1910]
Physical Description:
1 jigsaw puzzle (51 pieces) : paper on wood, hand colored ; map 22 x 29 cm, puzzle 36 x 48 cm, in box 5 x 20 x 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

14. 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

15. Game cards.

No cover image available
Date:
19th century
Physical Description:
35 cards ; each 2 x 3.5 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

16. 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

17. Game tokens.

No cover image available
Date:
late 19th century
Physical Description:
122 tokens : bone ; in box 11 x 9 x 5 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

18. Harper's new graded copy books of practical penmanship. Grammar course / by H.W. Shaylor.

No cover image available
Creator:
Shaylor, H. W. (Horace Woodbury), 1845–1925
Date:
1887
Physical Description:
8 volumes ; 18 x 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

19. Hood's drawing book / with designs and suggestions by an artist of long and varied experience.

No cover image available
Date:
C.I. Hood Co.,
Physical Description:
21 pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

20. Horatio Hamilton Harris / drawings by Ida Waugh.

No cover image available
Date:
1881
Physical Description:
[8] pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

21. How we fought the enemy.

No cover image available
Date:
[approximately 1898]
Physical Description:
1 folded sheet ([6] panels) : color illustrations 12 x 46 cm, folded to 12 x 9 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

22. John Gilpin.

No cover image available
Creator:
Cowper, William, 1731–1800
Date:
[approximately 1870]
Physical Description:
[6] leaves, [5] leaves of plates : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

23. 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

24. Lady fox.

No cover image available
Date:
[1887]
Physical Description:
19, [1] pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

25. 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.

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.
Creator:
Fox, George
Date:
13 Octr. 1800
Physical Description:
1 game : hand-colored engraving ; sheet 47 x 58 cm, folded to 12 x 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

26. 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

27. Little Red Riding Hood.

Little Red Riding Hood.
Date:
[approximately 1880]
Physical Description:
[5] pages : color illustrations ; 14 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

28. McLoughlin Bros., publishers of toy books & juvenile books : manufacturers of paper dolls, games, building and abc blocks, valentines, &c.

No cover image available
Date:
1985
Physical Description:
[4] pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

29. Mother Goose, or, The old nursery rhymes / illustrated by Kate Greenaway.

No cover image available
Date:
[between 1940 and 1950]
Physical Description:
[10], 9-52, [2] pages : color illustrations ; 17 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

30. Peacock's improved double dissection : geography and history : America.

No cover image available
Creator:
Peacock, W. (William), -1910
Date:
[between 1875 and 1909]
Physical Description:
1 jigsaw puzzle (53 pieces) : paper on wood, hand colored ; puzzle 36 x 48 cm, in box 5 x 20 x 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

31. Peacock's improved double dissection : geography and history : Europe.

No cover image available
Creator:
Peacock, W. (William), -1910
Date:
[between 1875 and 1909]
Physical Description:
1 jigsaw puzzle (63 pieces) : paper on wood, hand colored ; puzzle 36 x 48 cm, in box 5 x 20 x 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

32. Peacock's Superior dissected maps : England and Wales.

No cover image available
Creator:
Peacock, W. (William), -1910
Date:
[between 1875 and 1909]
Physical Description:
1 jigsaw puzzle (85 pieces) : paper on wood, hand colored ; puzzle 36 x 48 cm, in box 5 x 20 x 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

33. Picture gallery for young folks.

No cover image available
Date:
1878-
Physical Description:
v. : chiefly illustrations. ; 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

34. Red Riding Hood.

No cover image available
Date:
[approximately 1898]
Physical Description:
1 folded sheet ([6] panels) : color illustrations ; 12 x 45 cm, folded to 12 x 8 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

35. Royal Mother Goose rhymes.

No cover image available
Date:
©1898
Physical Description:
14 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

36. 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

37. 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

38. Scotland.

No cover image available
Creator:
Peacock, W. (William), -1910
Date:
[between 1901 and 1909?]
Physical Description:
1 jigsaw puzzle (63 pieces) : paper on wood, hand colored ; map 37 x 30 cm, puzzle 43 x 35 cm, in box 26 x 21 x 5 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

39. Snap.

No cover image available
Date:
[ca. 1880?]
Physical Description:
1 game (64 cards) ; cards each 9.2 x 6 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

40. 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

41. The adventures of Commodore Paul : the naval hero.

No cover image available
Date:
[1884]
Physical Description:
15 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

42. The art of the toy soldier : two centuries of metal toy soldiers, 1770-1970 / by Henry I. Kurtz and Burtt R. Ehrlich ; foreword by Roy Selwyn-Smith ; text by Henry I. Kurtz ; photography by Serge Nivelle ; based primarily on the collection of Burtt R. Ehrlich.

The art of the toy soldier : two centuries of metal toy soldiers, 1770-1970 / by Henry I. Kurtz and Burtt R. Ehrlich ; foreword by Roy Selwyn-Smith ; text by Henry I. Kurtz ; photography by Serge Nivelle ; based primarily on the collection of Burtt R. Ehrlich.
Creator:
Kurtz, Henry I.
Date:
1987
Physical Description:
328 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 x 29 cm
Collection:
Reference Library
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

43. 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

44. The Capital almanac 1890.

No cover image available
Date:
[1889
Physical Description:
39, [1] pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

45. The child's instructor : consisting of easy lessons for children, on subjects which are familiar to them, in language adapted to their capacities / by a teacher of little children in Philadelphia.

No cover image available
Creator:
Ely, John, 1758–1847
Date:
1818
Physical Description:
vi, [1], 8-108 pages ; 18 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 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

48. 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

49. The game of spellicans : ivory.

No cover image available
Date:
[ca. 1880?]
Physical Description:
1 game (26 jackstraws, 2 hooks) ; each piece approximately 10 cm in length, in wooden box 5 x 12 x 3 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

50. The graphic.

No cover image available
Date:
[not before 1869]-[not after 1932]
Physical Description:
volumes : illustrations ; 41 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957