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Rare Books and Manuscripts
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C. H. E
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Faulkner, Edrica, 1822–1890
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Robinson, Mary Hester, 1832–1904
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Archives & Manuscripts
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Books
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unknown
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19th century
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game
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recreation
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riddle
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puzzle
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charade
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acrostic
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anagram
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cut-paper work
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ink drawing
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pattern poetry
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watercolor
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Wit and humor -- English.
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Great Britain -- Social life and customs.
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Berger, G. -- Publisher.
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Faulkner, Edrica, 1822–1890.
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Macdonald, R. -- Publisher.
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Robinson, Mary Hester, 1832–1904.
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Woodcut -- Specimens -- 1830–1834.
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Word puzzles and games.
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Great Britain
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Faulkner, Edrica, 1822–1890
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Robinson, Mary Hester, 1832–1904
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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)
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Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
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Nuts to crack;
[between 1830 and 1834]
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Faulkner, Edrica, 1822–1890
Riddles, charades, and puzzles
1840s
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Collection of riddles
circa 1820?
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Robinson, Mary Hester, 1832–1904
Charades, enigmas, riddles, and acrostics
1861
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C. H. E
Christmas riddles
1828