Yale Center for British Art

Title:
Park's new characters.
Published / Created:
London, A. Park [between 1843 and 1851]
Physical Description:
sheets. ill. 43 x 34-50 x 38 cm. fold. to 20 x 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC : British Art Center has 2 copies. Copy 1 has 15 sheets and covers, and is wanting one "explanation to cover." Copy 2 has 14 sheets and covers, and is also wanting one "explanation to cover." In copy 1, 5 riddle sheets (but not covers) are duplicated; in copy 2, 3 sheets (but not covers) are duplicated, and 2 sheets are triplicated. Three sheets and 4 covers in copy 1 are unique to that copy; 2 sheets and 3 covers in copy 2 are unique to that copy.
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)
Subject Terms:
Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616 -- Illustrations. | Riddles. | Epiphany.
Form/Genre:
Games -- Great Britain. | Recreations -- Great Britain.
Contributors:
Park, Archibald. Alexander. | Cruikshank, George, 1792–1878.