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Rare Books and Manuscripts
294
Creator
Peacock, W. (William), -1910
4
F. Ad. Richter & Co
3
Newton, T
3
F. Ad. Richter & Co.
2
Hogan, Eileen, 1946–
2
Barry, D. T. (David Thomas)
1
Britains Ltd
1
C. H. E
1
C.W.S. Crumpsall & Cardiff Biscuits
1
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863
1
Clark, John Heaviside, ca. 1770–1863
1
Cotterell, J. H. (Jacob Henry), -1868
1
Deacon, E
1
Duval, P. (Pierre), 1619–1682
1
E. R. T
1
Engelbrecht, Martin, 1684–1756
1
Faber, G. W
1
Faulkner, Edrica, 1822–1890
1
Gaskell, Anna
1
Geographia Ltd
1
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4
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294
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254
Available
40
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Three-Dimensional Artifacts
192
Books
57
Archives & Manuscripts
18
Prints
9
Drawings & Watercolors
6
Maps & Atlas (printed)
6
Videos
2
Kits
1
Periodicals
1
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unknown
294
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19th century
217
20th century
33
21st century
20
18th century
19
17th century
3
Materials & Techniques
engraving
1
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recreation
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294
game
164
lithograph
63
board game
36
puzzle
33
engraving
28
playing card
22
chromolithograph
21
cut-paper work
20
toy
20
tunnel book
19
toy theater
17
model
16
watercolor
16
metamorphic picture
15
drama
13
juvenile work
13
map
13
play
13
hand coloring
10
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Geographical recreations -- Specimens.
33
Liman, Ellen and Arthur -- Provenance.
32
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
31
Amusements -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
27
Amusements -- Great Britain.
25
Great Britain -- Social life and customs.
19
Children's plays, English.
13
Toy and movable books -- Specimens.
10
Educational games.
9
Artists' books -- Great Britain.
6
Europe -- Maps.
6
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
6
Block building (Children's activity)
5
Card games -- Specimens -- Great Britain.
5
Clothing and dress.
5
Fortune-telling -- Great Britain.
5
Amusements -- 19th century.
4
Crystal Palace (Great Exhibition, 1851, London, England)
4
Educational games -- Great Britain -- Specimens.
4
Exhibitions -- England -- London.
4
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19th century
56
20th century
6
18th century
3
16th century
2
17th century
1
Associated Places
Great Britain
195
England
11
Europe
7
Germany
5
London
5
Wales
5
France
4
Thames Tunnel (London, England)
4
United States
4
Harrow
3
Scotland
3
America
2
Edinburgh (Scotland)
2
London (England)
2
Afria
1
Aldershot Camp
1
Arctic regions
1
Asia
1
Boppard (Germany)
1
Canada
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Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
4
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926–
3
Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616
3
Albert, Prince Consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1861
2
Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1861
2
Adelaide, queen consort of William IV, King of Great Britain, 1792–1849
1
Begaye, Mary Frances
1
Benn, Timothy, 1936–
1
Bloom, Louis (Electical Engineer)
1
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, 1947–
1
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, 1982–
1
Charles, Prince of Wales, 1948–
1
Chudleigh, Mary Lee, Lady, 1656–1710
1
Colvile, Mary Louisa Eden, 1788–1858,
1
Comnena, Anna, 1083–
1
Cuchetti, Francesco
1
Dante Alighieri, 1265–1321
1
Dawson, Harry
1
Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797–1848
1
Dundas, David, Sir, 1735–1820
1
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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)
57
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
21
Instruction and Delight: Children's Games from the Ellen and Arthur Liman Collection (Yale Center for British Art, January 17, 2019-May 23, 2019)
12
Eileen Hogan : Personal Geographies (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-05-09 - 2019-08-11)
3
A Decade of Gifts and Acquisitions (Yale Center for British Art, 2017-06-01 - 2017-08-13)
1
Credit Line
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957
31
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hans P. Kraus
13
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Dr. Robert V. Tauxe, Yale BA 1975, Yale MPH 1980
6
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Elisabeth Fairman
4
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Roger Pattenden.
4
Yale Center for British Art, Anonymous gift
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Alec Van Sinderen
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Andrew Jones
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Andrew Mockett
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Celia Hopkinson in memory of Harry Dawson
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Constance Clement
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David K. Thompson
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Glenn Mitchell
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gloria Scheuer
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hilda Lease Jay.
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Linda Brownrigg; Friends of British Art Fund
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Louis G. Audette, Yale BA 1962, BFA 1963, MS 1965
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Max and Barbara Wilk.
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Miko McGinty, Yale BA 1993, MFA 1998, in honor of Elisabeth Fairman.
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul Florian.
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English
255
German
20
French
6
Italian
2
No linguistic content
2
Undetermined
2
Dutch
1
Japanese
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Multiple languages
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Polish
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Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
2
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world
[ca. 1820]
3
G. W.'s transparencies
[approximately 1840?]
4
Universal building-blocks box =
[late 19th century?]
5
Hogan, Eileen, 1946–
The poetry box
[2003]
6
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
7
Origin of the Union Jack of Great Britain
1868
8
Hyakunin isshu karuta
late 18th century?
9
A gentleman's park dissected
18--]
10
Why, what, and because, or, The road to the temple of knowledge / T.H. Jones, del. et litho
[approximately 1855]
11
The destruction of Jerusalem
[ca. 1824?]
12
Cotterell, J. H. (Jacob Henry), -1868
The paths of life
[circa 1840]
13
Newton, T
The mansion of bliss
1822
14
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
15
Wallis's tour of Europe
Nov. 24th, 1794
16
The British tourist
[1830s?]
17
Model of HMS Victory
2018
18
The wonders of the world
[ca. 1843]
19
The Royal Regatta
[ca. 1852?]
20
Game of the Great Exhibition of 1851
[1851]
21
Paper doll
approximately 1830?
22
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of nature in each quarter of the world
1st Novr. 1818
23
With love and good wishes for a happy New Year
[1880?]
24
The new game of the multiplication table
[between 1830 and 1832]
25
The royal pastime of cupid, or, Entertaining game of the snake
12th May 1794
26
Trafalgar
[early 20th century]
27
The magic ring
November 1st, 1796
28
Science in sport, or, The pleasure of astronomy
[1804]
29
Court game of geography
[between 1838 and 1855]
30
The combat with the giant
September 1st, 1796
31
To my love
[1880?]
32
The mirror of truth
Jany. 1st, 1811
33
Laurie's new and entertaining game of the golden goose
[1831]
34
Dean's new magic picture book
[between 1857 and 1865]
35
Royal race course
[ca. 1845?]
36
Yours unalterably
[1875?]
37
The hare and the tortoise
Novr. 5th. 1849
38
Crowned heads, or, Contemporary sovereigns
[ca. 1845?]
39
[Numerical game]
1812
40
[Greeting card with movable flower]
[1850?]
41
[All the bubbles]
[1720]
42
Visentini, Antonio, 1688–1782
[Biblical playing cards]
[1748]
43
Promise, prayer, poetry
[ca. 1890?]
44
F. Ad. Richter & Co
Das Kreisrätsel =
[between 1891 and 1900]
45
Peacock, W. (William), -1910
Peacock's Superior dissected maps
[between 1875 and 1909]
46
Walker's tour through England and Wales
January 2nd 1809
47
Little Ben's first packet of puzzles
1806
48
Nuts to crack;
[between 1830 and 1834]
49
H.M.S. Victory
[ca. 1950?]
50
[Transparent prints published by Rudolph Ackermann]
[1799]
51
E. R. T
The family coach
1868
52
Industrial exhibition of all nations
[1851]
53
Reynard, Francis
History made easy;
1817]
54
Polyorama, or Endless changes of landscapes
[1824?]
55
The panorama of Europe, a new game
1815
56
Historical pastime. A new game of the history of England
[ca. 1837]
57
The protean figure and metamorphic costumes
1811
58
The royal Windsor pair
[1840?]
59
Der Würfel in 6 verschiedenen Spielen =
[1850?]
60
Gaskell, Anna
[Peep show]
[2001]
61
Thomas De La Rue & Company
De La Rue & Co.'s combined pocket chess and draught board
[187-?]
62
The fashionable Chinese puzzle
[between 1840 and 1850?]
63
Charades en actions
approximately 1820?
64
The Houses of Parliament
[ca. 1950?]
65
Copper plate used to print an illustration of St. Uldibrand, in a scene from Undine
between 1840 and 1860?
66
A peep at Windsor Terrace
ca. 1845]
67
The woodman's hut, or, The burning forest
[between 1876 and 1917]
68
Sybilline leaves; or, Detector of the thoughts
[between 1819 and 1823]
69
The two riders =
[circa 1855?]
70
Arithmetical lottery
[18--]
71
Dr. Last or the devil upon two sticks ... Book 11
1771
72
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650–1703
[The 52 countries [sic] of England and Wales
73
Pyramiden Spiel =
[ca. 1835?]
74
The latest and most fascinating geometrical puzzle
[late 19th c.?]
75
Fortune-telling wheels
circa 1870
76
Changeable portraits of gentlemen
1819
77
Don Quixote, or, The knight of the woeful countenance
[187-?]
78
Children's magical flowers
circa 1840
79
Wallis's tour through England and Wales,
1794
80
A brief account of the Thames Tunnel
[1854?]
81
Newton, T
The mansion of bliss
[1810]
82
Marriage fortune telling game
ca. 1840?
83
Varley, Delvalle Lowry
Chinese caricatures,
[1818]
84
The Myriopticon
[1868?]
85
Cheerful pastimes for merry-making parties
1830
86
The deck of cards
1979
87
Walter, Stephen, born 1975
The island
2017
88
The laughable game of What d'ye buy,
[ca. 1850]
89
Barry, D. T. (David Thomas)
Travelling game of India
1858
90
Kemplen, Tony
SK 329858
1994
91
Henry IV
[2003?]
92
Peacock, W. (William), -1910
Peacock's improved double dissection
[between 1875 and 1909]
93
The British sovereigns, arranged as a game upon coloured cards
[between 1830 and 1837]
94
Walker's geographical pastime
1821
95
Spooner's Changing drolleries
1844
96
First World War 1914-1918
[1999]
97
Opie, Julian, born 1958
This is Shahnoza in 3 parts
2008
98
Wallis, J. (John), -1818
Wallis's tour of Europe
March 13th, 1811
99
View of St. James's Park
1831
100
The Historiscope
[1868]
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