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Universal building-blocks box =
Universal building-blocks box =
[late 19th century?]
Hogan, Eileen, 1946- The poetry box /
Hogan, Eileen, 1946–
The poetry box
[2003]
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, artist. [Transparent prints].
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
[Transparent prints]
[1799]
G. W.'s transparencies :
G. W.'s transparencies
[approximately 1840?]
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings :
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich.
The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich
[approximately 1825]
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]
The destruction of Jerusalem.
The destruction of Jerusalem
[ca. 1824?]
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]
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770-1863, artist. Myriorama.
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863
Myriorama
[1824]
Happy may they birthday be.
Happy may they birthday be
[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]
Many happy returns of the day.
Many happy returns of the day
[approximately 1880]
To the Queen's private apartments.
To the Queen's private apartments
1843]
Sallis, William, 1782-1865. Sallis's comic play grammar.
Sallis, William, 1782–1865
Sallis's comic play grammar
[ca. 1850?]
Hyakunin isshu karuta.
Hyakunin isshu karuta
late 18th century?
Paper doll.
Paper doll
approximately 1830?
The British tourist :
The British tourist
[1830s?]
Model of HMS Victory.
Model of HMS Victory
2018
The blue jackets, or, Her majesty's service :
The blue jackets, or, Her majesty's service
[between 1876 and 1917]
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
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]
The Royal Regatta :
The Royal Regatta
[ca. 1852?]
An arithmetical pastime :
An arithmetical pastime
April 19th, 1798
The maid and the magpie :
The maid and the magpie
[between 1876 and 1917]
Origin of the Union Jack of Great Britain.
Origin of the Union Jack of Great Britain
1868
May each returning birthday find you very much improved :
May each returning birthday find you very much improved
[approximately 1860]
Game of the Great Exhibition of 1851 /
Game of the Great Exhibition of 1851
[1851]
Peep egg viewer of Weymouth, Dorset.
Peep egg viewer of Weymouth, Dorset
ca. 1855
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
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]
The circle of knowledge :
The circle of knowledge
[ca. 1850?]
Wallis, J. (John), -1818. Wallis's new dissected map of America : engraved from the latest authorities, for the use of young students in geography
Wallis, J. (John), -1818
Wallis's new dissected map of America : engraved from the latest authorities, for the use of young students in geography
[between 1812 and 1818]
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?]
The hare and the tortoise :
The hare and the tortoise
Novr. 5th. 1849
Crowned heads, or, Contemporary sovereigns :
Crowned heads, or, Contemporary sovereigns
[ca. 1845?]
[Metallic cut paper greeting card].
[Metallic cut paper greeting card]
[approximately 1880]
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
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 combat with the giant :
The combat with the giant
September 1st, 1796
Dean's new magic picture book :
Dean's new magic picture book
[between 1857 and 1865]
Wallis's tour of Europe :
Wallis's tour of Europe
Nov. 24th, 1794
Yours unalterably.
Yours unalterably
[1875?]
Fortunio & his seven gifted servants.
Fortunio & his seven gifted servants
1846
Royal race course :
Royal race course
[ca. 1845?]
Aladdin, or, The Wonderful lamp :
Aladdin, or, The Wonderful lamp
[between 1876 and 1917]
Happy families
Happy families
[186-?]
Fortune teller's notebook.
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
Newton, T. The mansion of bliss :
Newton, T
The mansion of bliss
1822
R. M. The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798 :
R. M
The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798
1799
Sayers, Henry, 1819 or 1820-1891. Toy soldier paper dolls.
Sayers, Henry, 1819 or 1820–1891
Toy soldier paper dolls
ca. 1830
[Greeting card with movable flower].
[Greeting card with movable flower]
[1850?]
Walkers' tour through France.
Walkers' tour through France
1815
[The Popish Plot]
[The Popish Plot]
[1679?]
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose.
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
[Teleorama].
[Teleorama]
[approximately 1825?]
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways.
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
The habit makes the man = L'habit forme l'homme.
The habit makes the man = L'habit forme l'homme
18--]
La Fontaine in the game of the goose.
La Fontaine in the game of the goose
[ca. 1810]
Polyorama, or, Endless changes of landscapes.
Polyorama, or, Endless changes of landscapes
1824
[Numerical game]
[Numerical game]
1812
Trafalgar :
Trafalgar
[early 20th century]
Spooner's transformations.
Spooner's transformations
1838 [-39]
Havell, Robert, 1769-1832. The natuorama; or Endless transposition of views on the Thames ... The drawings taken from nature,
Havell, Robert, 1769–1832
The natuorama; or Endless transposition of views on the Thames ... The drawings taken from nature,
[1825]
Court game of geography.
Court game of geography
[between 1838 and 1855]
A journey to Lindley Murray's.
A journey to Lindley Murray's
[185-?]
The noble game of the elephant and castle,
The noble game of the elephant and castle,
1822
L'orient, or, The Indian travellers : a geographical and historical game.
L'orient, or, The Indian travellers : a geographical and historical game
[1846]
Perspectivische Ansicht des Tunnels unter der Themse.
Perspectivische Ansicht des Tunnels unter der Themse
ca. 1825]
Dales, T. T. Panoramacopia.
Dales, T. T
Panoramacopia
1824
The family coach.
The family coach
[1851]
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--]
Bury, T. T. (Thomas Talbot), 1811-1877. Fantascope :
Bury, T. T. (Thomas Talbot), 1811–1877
Fantascope
1833
Hare, Elizabeth Sage. The world of tomorrow, New York World's Fair /
Hare, Elizabeth Sage
The world of tomorrow, New York World's Fair
1939]
Spooner, William, active 1831-1854. Spooner's protean views, no. 38
Spooner, William, active 1831–1854
Spooner's protean views, no. 38
[ca. 1838?]
Walter, Stephen, 1975- cartographer. The island :
Walter, Stephen, born 1975
The island
2017
First World War 1914-1918
First World War 1914-1918
[1999]
Le jeu du cheval blanc.
Le jeu du cheval blanc
[ca. 1875?]
Twenty-four picture-cards which you can combine together 1,686,553,615,927,922,354,187,720 times.
Twenty-four picture-cards which you can combine together 1,686,553,615,927,922,354,187,720 times
[approximately 1920]
The fashionable Chinese puzzle.
The fashionable Chinese puzzle
[between 1840 and 1850?]
Green, James, 1771-1834. Picturesque geography.
Green, James, 1771–1834
Picturesque geography
[1817?]
The Myriopticon :
The Myriopticon
[1868?]
The Corsican brothers, or, The fatal duel :
The Corsican brothers, or, The fatal duel
[between 1876 and 1917]
Cheerful pastimes for merry-making parties :
Cheerful pastimes for merry-making parties
1830
A peep at the fox chace.
A peep at the fox chace
1829
Contraband :
Contraband
[1950s?]
Children's magical flowers.
Children's magical flowers
circa 1840
Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds :
Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds
2005
A new and original comic Christmas pantomime Sleeping Beauty in the wood!, or, Harlequin and the magic horn :
A new and original comic Christmas pantomime Sleeping Beauty in the wood!, or, Harlequin and the magic horn
[between 1876 and 1917]
Queer relations :
Queer relations
[ca. 1960]