Society of Arts (Great Britain). Society of Gentlemen, Rules and instructions for playing at skittles , 1786
- Title(s):
- Rules and instructions for playing at skittles / by a Society of gentlemen.
- Published/Created:
- [London] : Printed for G. Kearsley, at no. 46, in Fleet-street, 1786.
- Physical Description:
- 1 sheet ([1] page) : illustration, plan ; 46 x 31 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A 2015 3aYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/1272230
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- The intaglio engraving at the head of the broadside includes "A view of a skittle ground" and (beneath the view) a "Plan of the double skittle ground, half an inch to a yard."
"Price 6d. plain, or 1s. coloured."
Text printed in three columns.
BEIN BrSides By6 1786 Copy 1: Mounted on stiff cardboard. Hand-colored.
BEIN BrSides By6 1786 Copy 2: Variant copy. 48 x 31 cm. Uncolored.
BAC: British Art Center copy uncolored. - Subject Terms:
- Games -- Great Britain.Ninepins -- Early works to 1800.
- Form/Genre:
- Broadsides.
Engravings -- 1786. - Export:
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