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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
1
Rushout, Anne, approximately 1768–1849
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Archives & Manuscripts
4
Books
1
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
1
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unknown
6
Period
19th century
6
18th century
1
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game
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recreation
6
riddle
6
puzzle
5
charade
3
anagram
2
ink drawing
2
watercolor
2
acrostic
1
commonplace book
1
cut-paper work
1
pattern poetry
1
rebuse
1
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Wit and humor -- English.
4
Great Britain -- Social life and customs.
3
Amateur theater -- Great Britain.
1
Berger, G. -- Publisher.
1
Chudleigh, Mary Lee, Lady, 1656–1710.
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Comnena, Anna, 1083– Alexiad.
1
English poetry -- 18th century.
1
English poetry -- 19th century.
1
Faulkner, Edrica, 1822–1890.
1
Garrick, David, 1717–1779.
1
Macdonald, R. -- Publisher.
1
Marriage in literature.
1
Northwick, John Rushout, Baron, 1738–1800.
1
Robinson, Mary Hester, 1832–1904.
1
Rushout, Anne, approximately 1768–1849.
1
Woodcut -- Specimens -- 1830–1834.
1
Worcestershire (England) -- Social life and customs.
1
Word puzzles and games.
1
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18th century
1
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Great Britain
5
Worcestershire (England)
1
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Chudleigh, Mary Lee, Lady, 1656–1710
1
Comnena, Anna, 1083–
1
Faulkner, Edrica, 1822–1890
1
Garrick, David, 1717–1779
1
Northwick, John Rushout, Baron, 1738–1800
1
Robinson, Mary Hester, 1832–1904
1
Rushout, Anne, approximately 1768–1849
1
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)
1
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
1
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English
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Nuts to crack;
[between 1830 and 1834]
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Rushout, Anne, approximately 1768–1849
Anne Rushout commonplace book
circa 1776-circa 1832
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Collection of riddles
circa 1820?
4
Faulkner, Edrica, 1822–1890
Riddles, charades, and puzzles
1840s
5
C. H. E
Christmas riddles
1828
6
Robinson, Mary Hester, 1832–1904
Charades, enigmas, riddles, and acrostics
1861