The Race Game

Not Stated , Not Stated , c1860. Cloth. A very scarce antique board for 'the race game&apos. Game board for 'The Race Game,' a simple dice game in which the object is to be the first to move all one's pieces to the end of a track. A very scarce antique piece bound in full cloth with decorations in gilt to board. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally sound with shelf wear, bumped to head and tail of spine and extremities, chipped to extremities. With damp marks to rear board. Board is clear printed on dark paper in gilt. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 845A25

Catalogus: Board & Other Games

Trefwoorden: the race game very scarce board game very scarce None

Anonymous

Charades, Enigmas, and Riddles

London, Bell and Daldy, 1865. Cloth. A scarce selection of various Victorian puzzle pastimes, an illustrated anonymously collection. A scarce work.The fifth edition of this work.An entertaining and puzzling collection of charades, enigmas, and riddles, intended for the perusal and amusement of the reader.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and two plates.Compiled anonymously, though attributed to 'a Cantab' to the title page.Thirty-two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Light rubbing and marks to the boards and spine. Spine is a little faded. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just some odd spots. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 768P40

Catalogus: Board & Other Games

Trefwoorden: Charades, Enigmas, and Riddles cantab charades enigmas cantab games Not Stated

Anonymous

Games of Skill and Conjuring: Including Draughts, Dominoes, Chess, Morrice, Fox and Geese, Conjuring, Legerdemain, Tricks with Apparatus, Tricks with Cards, Boat-Building, Modelling, Deaf and Dumb Alphabet, Riddles, Acting Charades, Puzzles and Paradoxes, Useful Amusements, Shows, Model Stage, Tinselling, Etc Ect.

London, Routledge, Warne, and Routledge , 1861 . First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of this guide on various games of skill and conjuring, with one hundred and fifty one illustrations. The first edition of this work published in 1861. A very scarce copy held institutionally by five libraries only. A remarkable reference work on games of skill and conjuring such as draughts, dominoes, chess, moirrice, fox and geese, conjuring, legerdemain, and others. Detailing the rules of each game with exercises and tricks to improve a gaming performance. Illustrated with one hundred and fifty one illustrations in text throughout. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally smart with slight shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spine. internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with one hundred and fifty one illustrations in text throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Unnamed. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 768A22

Catalogus: Board & Other Games

Trefwoorden: first editions games puzzles skills games very scarce illustrations Unnamed

Alexander d'Agapeyeff

Codes and Ciphers

London, Oxford University Press, 1939. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition of d'Agapeyeff's fascinating code and cipher collection, including his still unbroken cipher, which was edited out of later editions. The uncommon first edition of this work.In the original very scarce price-clipped dust wrapper.D'Agappeyeff's selection of code and ciphers, including his famous challenge cipher at the end of the book.His challenge cipher is an as of yet unbroken cipher that appeared only in the first edition of this work, being edited out of the later editions.Illustrated with in-text illustrations. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Only a few light marks to the boards. Spots to the fore edge. Minor edge wear to the dust wrapper, with a chip to the head of the front wrap. Light marks to the wraps, mostly to the rear wrap, and spots to the reverse. Spine is lightly sunned. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 869P7

Catalogus: Board & Other Games

Trefwoorden: Codes and Ciphers Alexander d'Agapeyeff codes ciphers Alexander d'Agapeyeff Not Stated

Douglas St Paul Barnard

Anatomy of the Crossword

London, G Bell and Sons , 1963. First edition. Cloth. This uncommon volume deals with the anatomy of crossword in detail to provide a reference work for crossword enthusiasts. A superior copy of the first edition in the price clipped dustwrapper. The first edition of this reference work for crossword enthusiasts. An uncommon volume. This excellent book by Douglas St Paul Barnard explores crosswords in detail, looking at the history of its origins, its clues, and the art of solving. A truly fascinating work by one of Britain's leading exponents of the crossword puzzles. With the price clipped dustwrapper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally lovely with only minor shelfwear. The dustwrapper is price clipped and excellent with only slight shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Boeknummer: 768A21

Catalogus: Board & Other Games

Trefwoorden: first editions crosswords games barnard crosswords play None

Ruth Blakely; [Ruth Hoadley Whitmore]

Indoor Games for Awkward Moments

London, Jarrold & Sons, 1917. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition work on entertaining games for awkward situations, illustrated and in the original dustwrapper. The very scarce first edition of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.An amusing work on various entertainments and games to be brought out in awkward social moments.Illustrated with a frontispiece, four plates, and in-text illustrations.By Ruth Blakely, the pseudonym of Ruth Hoadley Whitmore.Prior owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library.One page of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, generally smart, with some marks and rubbing to the boards and spine, with a tidemark to the tail of the boards. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Faint tidemark to the pastedowns and endpapers. Bookseller's label and prior owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown. Dustwrapper is torn into three pieces, with the front wrap, rear wrap, and backstrip. Some tidemarks and discolouration to the wraps. Internally, generally firmly bound, binding particularly strained in one place. Pages are bright and clean with some odd spots. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good/Fair.

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Boeknummer: 768P31

Catalogus: Board & Other Games

Trefwoorden: Indoor Games for Awkward Moments indoor games ruth blakely ruth hoadley whitmore indoor games awkward moments Not Stated

Lewis Carroll

Doublets a Word Puzzle

London, Macmillan and Co, 1879. First edition. Cloth. A scarce, very smart, first edition copy of this word-puzzle guide by Lewis Carroll. Carroll is often cited as the inventor, or at least the popularizer of these 'doublets' or 'word ladders' This book is 'a new puzzle' that was first introduced in Vanity Fair in 1879 by Carroll. This work forms a guide to the game, explaining the rules and method of scoring. In the publisher's original red cloth binding. Following this there are examples of Doublets already set in Vanity Fair with the solutions to page 38. Carroll has also included an extensive glossary of many well-known English words of 3, 4, 5 or 6 letters that can be used as links in the game. Carroll adopted the name 'doublets' for this puzzle from a passage in Shakespeare's Macbeth. A better known name for this type of puzzle is 'Word Ladder' or 'Laddergrams&apos. Carroll invented this game on Christmas day 1877 for Julia and Ethel Arnold who 'found nothing to do&apos. He first called it 'Word-Links' before changing the name for their publication in 'Vanity Fair&apos. A noted feature of Carroll's 'Doublets' compared to later inceptions of the game is that the progressions are humorous such as 'Pig' to 'Sty', 'Poor' into 'Rich', 'Ape' to 'Man' and 'Flour to 'Bread&apos. Prior owner's bookplate to the front pastedown, 'Edward Gaspar Box', once a commoner of Winchester College. A very bright copy of this important work, by the noted mathematician, inventor and author. Carroll devised a number of games, including an early prototype of what is now known as Scrabble. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. A light tidemark to the front board. A few light marks to the rear board. Bookplate to the front pastedown, 'Edward Gaspar Box&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Minor off-setting to the title page. Pages are otherwise bright. Just the odd spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 708L4

Catalogus: Board & Other Games

Trefwoorden: Puzzle Word Ladder Word Golf Doublet Word Ladder Alice in Wonderland None

Cassell

Cassell&Apos;S Book of Indoor Amusements, Card Games, and Fireside Fun

London, Paris, and Melbourne, Cassell and Co. 1891. Cloth. A collection of Victorian card and parlour games from Cassell. Sixth edition. Including diagrams and illustrations in the text, and an engraved frontispiece. In a decorative cloth binding. Externally, sound, though with some wear to the extremities and some dampstaining, along with some discolouration. Front hinge is a little strained. Internally, firmly bound. Page are bright, though with some occasional spotting and foxing to the endpapers. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: GEN35-F-6

Catalogus: Board & Other Games

Trefwoorden: Cassell Card Games Parlour Games Games Card Games None

Dr. Maurice Davies

Fun Ancient and Modern

London, Tinsley Brothers, 1878. First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this Victorian guide to ancient and modern fun through games, a charming work. The first edition of this work.A scarce work.Complete in two volumes.A charming entertaining work discussing all aspects of fun - both how the ancient world had fun through games and play, and the contemporary Victorian devices of entertinament.Written by Charles Maurice Davies, an Anglican clergyman and author.Stamp of 'Rockstowes' to the verso to the front endpaper of Volume I, and to the front pastedown of Volume II. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart, with a few minor marks to the boards. Spines are a little faded. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Stamp the verso to the front endpaper of Volume I, and to the front pastedown of Volume II. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright with few odd spots. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 751P54

Catalogus: Board & Other Games

Trefwoorden: Fun Ancient and Modern fun games c. m. davies fun entertainment victorian None

Norman Douglas

London Street Games

London, Chatto and Windus , 1931. Cloth. A lovely second edition copy of this charming volume regarding the games played in the streets of London. The second edition of this charming volume by Norman Douglas, regarding thee street games played in the streets of London. The first issue of this work was published over a decade before in 1916. A collection exploring all the pastimes and games that used to be played in the streets of London. With a price clipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. The dust wrapper is price clipped and excellent with only minor shelf wear and a some sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Boeknummer: 780A4

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Trefwoorden: norman douglas second edition street games second edition None

Howard Staunton (Ed)

Chess Player&Apos;S Chronicle Volume VI

London, R. Hastings, 1846. Leather. Presenting a scarce volume of this mid nineteenth-century chess periodical founded and edited by Howard Staunton, bound in half calf. Presenting The Chess Player's Chronicle, Volume VI, published in 1846. This is volume six from a mid nineteenth-century chess periodical that ran from 1841 until 1862. It was the world's first highly successful English-language magazine about chess.Founded and edited by Victorian chess master, Howard Staunton. Containing chess news articles, chess tips and techniques, commonly occurring problems during chess matches and more.Including a title page illustrated in colour. In half calf binding with marbled boards. Externally, some shelf wear to the boards and some rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Rear joint is tender and front joint is starting towards the head, front board is only attached at the cords. Front board may detach with further handling. Former bookseller's sticker to the front pastedown. Internally, front hinge is starting. Remainder of binding is firm. Pages are bright and clean. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: 805J16

Catalogus: Board & Other Games

Trefwoorden: chess games board games chronicle games staunton Not Stated

R.F. Foster

Dice and Dominoes

London, Sands and Co. 1901. Cloth. A collection of games to play with dice and dominoes, illustrated with numerous diagrams throughout. Part of the Burleigh Pocket Library Collection. A delightful example of this gaming reference work, documenting the rules and methods of games that can be played with dice and dominoes. With numerous diagrams and illustrations throughout. In a decorative cloth binding. Externally sound, if a trifle rubbed. Internally, front hinge strained but holding. Owner's stamp of P. Inchbold to front pastedown. Pages are bright, with just the odd spot. Good . Ill.: Unamed. Good .

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Boeknummer: GEN2-F-9

Catalogus: Board & Other Games

Trefwoorden: Games Burleigh Pocket Library Collection Illustrated R.F. Foster Burleigh Pocket Library Collection Unamed

Robert Ganthony

Bunkum Entertainments: A Collection of Original Laughable Skits on Conjuring, Physiognomy, Juggling, Performing Fleas, Waxworks, Panorama, Phrenology, Phonograph, Second Sight, Lightning Calculators, Ventriloquism, Spiritualism, Etc. To Which Are Added Humorous Sketches, Whimsical Recitals, and Drawing-Room Comedies.

London, The Bazaar, Exchange & Mart, Office, 1922. Cloth. A scarce copy of Ganthony's guide for the amateur to amuse his friends. With a portrait Frontispiece, and a number of vignette illustrations throughout. Includes chapters on Bunkums; Travesties and Oddities; and Drawing-Room Comediettas. In a green cloth binding with gilt title detailing to the front board and spine. Externally, generally smart with some shelfwear; with bumping to the extremities, and some marks to boards. The front hinge is tender, rear hinge is strained. Internally, the binding is slightly strained, and tender in places; the pages are generally bright and clean with only scattered spotting, and some handling marks to the endpapers. There is a small paper label of Foyles, Charing Cross Rd, adhered to the front pastedown. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: MOD2-C-12

Catalogus: Board & Other Games

Trefwoorden: Ganhony Bunkam Entertainment Bunkam None

Kate Greenaway

Kate Greenaway&Apos;S Book of Games

London, George Routledge and Sons, [1889]. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this charming work, containing instructions for playing numerous different games, popular during the Victorian Era. This work was written by Kate Greenaway, a renowned Victorian artist and writer best known for her children's book illustrations. Collated, complete with twenty four coloured full-page plates, engraved and printed in colour by Edmund Evans, a prominent English wood-engraver and colour printer during the Victorian era. This copy is undated, dated using Copac. In the original binding, with blue cloth spine with pictorial card boards. Externally generally smart with bumping and rubbing to extremities. Slight rubbing to spine and head and tail of spine. Hinges slightly strained but reasonably firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages slightly age toned but bright and clean, with the odd spot only to first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Kate Greenaway; Edmund Evans (Engraver). Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 635M38

Catalogus: Board & Other Games

Trefwoorden: Greenaway Evans Colour Illustrated Evans First Edition Kate Greenaway; Edmund Evans (Engraver)

Captain H. Nugent Head; Captain J. Scott Cockburn

The Hoghunters&Apos; Annual

Bombay, The Times of India Press, 1931 . First edition. Cloth. A scarce copy of this illustrated periodical published in British India. First edition. Bound in the publisher's original quarter cloth with pictorial paper wraps. Edited by Captain H. Nugent Head and Captain J. Scott Cockburn, both of the 4th Q O Hussars.This periodical gives a comprehensive account of the field sports of pigsticking and boar hunting in India. With chapters on hunting in Agra, Ambala, Baroda, Calcutta, Delhi, Muttra, Nagpur, Roorkee and many other locations. Other articles include the Pipal Pani Tiger, folk songs and legends of the Kanjars, the Kadir Cup, extracts from Indian Sporting Review, and many more. Charmingly illustrated with vignettes throughout, and a frontispiece in colour. Advertisements to the front and rear of the work. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with pictorial paper wraps. Externally, very good, with light soiling to the wraps and light edge wear. Bumping causing small closed tears to the head and tail of the spine. Light tidemarks to the endpapers and the first few pages of advertisements. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, with the odd mark. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 894Q32

Catalogus: Board & Other Games

Trefwoorden: the hoghunters annual British India periodical first edition British India scarce Not Stated