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1. 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 / by Henry Mayhew, and George Cruikshank.

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Creator:
Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887
Date:
[1851]
Physical Description:
[4], 242 (i.e. 240) p., [10] leaves of plates (2 folded) : ill. ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gloria Scheuer

2. A hand-book of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc / illustrated by Mr. William Beverley : with sixteen outline engravings of the views : first represented at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, Monday evening, March 15, 1852.

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Creator:
Smith, Albert, 1816–1860
Date:
[1852?]
Physical Description:
28, [4] pages : illustrations ; 12 x 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. A hand-book of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc : illustrated by Mr. William Beverley : with nineteen outline engravings of the views : first represented at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, Monday Evening, March 15, 1852.

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Creator:
Smith, Albert, 1816–1860
Date:
[1853?]
Physical Description:
24, [16] pages, : illustrations ; 12 x 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. A hand-book of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc : illustrated by Mr. William Beverley : with twenty-five outline engravings of the views : first represented at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, Monday Evening, March 15, 1852.

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Creator:
Smith, Albert, 1816–1860
Date:
[1854?]
Physical Description:
[30] pages : illustrations ; 12 x 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. Bacchus and the tee-totallers / by Rumfusticus Bibulus, Esq., president of the Anti-temperance society.

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Creator:
Bibulus, Rumfusticus
Date:
1841
Physical Description:
19, [1] p., [6] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. Felix on the bat : being a scientific inquiry into the use of the cricket bat : together with the history and use of the catapulta : also the laws of cricket, as revised by the Marylebone Club, 1845.

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Creator:
Felix, Nicholas, 1804–1876
Date:
MDCCCXLV [1845]
Physical Description:
40, [8] p., [9] leaves of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. Helps and hints how to protect life and property : with instructions in rifle and pistol shooting, &c. / by Lt. Col. baron de Berenger ; the embellishments by Mr. Bonner and others ; after designs by Messrs. G. and R. Cruikshank, Alken, Haghe, Fussell, and de Berenger.

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Creator:
Beaufain, Charles Random de Bérenger, baron de
Date:
1835
Physical Description:
vii, [1], 286, [2] p., [10] leaves of plates (two folded) : ill. ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gloria Scheuer

8. Parlour magic.

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Date:
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
Physical Description:
vii, [2], iv-viii, [2],183, [1] pages : illustrations ; 15 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. Parlour pastimes : a repertoire of acting charades, fire-side games, enigmas, riddles, charades, conundrums, arithmetical and mechanical puzzles, parlour magic, etc., etc.

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Creator:
Pardon, George Frederick, 1824–1884
Date:
[1868]
Physical Description:
288 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill. ; 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. Pierce Egan's anecdotes (original and selected) of the turf, the chase, the ring, and the stage : the whole forming a complete panorama of the sporting world, uniting with it a book of reference and entertaining companion to the lovers of British sports / embellished with thirteen colored plates, designed from nature, and etched by Theodore Lane ; dedicated to Sir Bellingham Graham, Bart.

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Creator:
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Date:
MDCCCXXVII [1827]
Physical Description:
viii, 304, [1] p., [13] leaves of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. Sergeant Bell and his raree-show : embellished with wood cuts / by Cruikshanks [sic], Thompson, Williams, etc.

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Creator:
Old Humphrey, 1787–1854
Date:
1839
Physical Description:
viii, 447, [1] p. : ill. ; 14 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gloria Scheuer

12. The book of sports, games, and athletic exercises / by William Martin, author of The Parlour Book, &c. &c. &c.

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Creator:
Martin, William, 1801–1867
Date:
[between 1837 and 1845]
Physical Description:
[4], 268 p., [13] leaves of plates : ill. ; 14 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. The drawing-room dances / by Cellarius.

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Creator:
Cellarius, Henri
Date:
1847
Physical Description:
xii, 149, [1] p., viii leaves of plates : ill. ; 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

14. The Moray Minstrels 1867 : Arthur J. Lewis at Home : Moray Lodge, Camden Hill Kensington : Saturdays. Feb. 23, March 30, April 27.

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Creator:
Lewis, Arthur James, 1824 or 1825–1901
Date:
1867
Physical Description:
1 invitation card : wood engraving ; 13 x 18 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

15. To China and back : being a diary kept, out and home / by Albert Smith.

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Creator:
Smith, Albert, 1816–1860
Date:
1859
Physical Description:
[2], ii, [1], 6-72 pages, [1] leaf of plates : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts