Yale Center for British Art

Title:

Sybilline leaves; or, Detector of the thoughts. A new puzzle.

Published / Created:

London, E. Wallis [between 1819 and 1823]

Physical Description:

1 leaf, 6 col. plates. 14 cm.

Holdings:

Rare Books and Manuscripts
GV1199 S9

Copyright Status:

Classification:

Three-Dimensional Artifacts

Notes:

Six trick cards, with letterpress "explanation."

In case, as issued.

Title and imprint from case.

Leaf of explanation printed by T. Davis, 102, Minories. He was at that address between 1819 and 1823, according to Todd.

Imperfect: an index card is called for in the leaf of explanation.

Cottage of content, or, Toys, games, and amusements of nineteenth century England, 52

Selected exhibitions: “The Cottage of Content : or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England" (Yale Center for British Art, November 2 - December 31, 1977).

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)

Form/Genre:

Games -- Great Britain. | Recreations -- Great Britain.