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The Game of Logic

Board Game
1886? (published)
Artist/Maker
Macmillan & Co. (published)
Carroll, Lewis (author)
Place of origin
London (published)
New York (published)

Item consists of 1 card and 4 card counters, 2 red and 2 grey. This is not the complete game, which comprised 9 game counters. Card printed on both sides, with title and imprint details on one side and diagram on verso.

Object details

Categories
National Art Library
Children & Childhood
Games (Puzzles & Board Games)
Object type
Board game
TitleThe Game of Logic (published title)
Materials and techniques
Ink on card
Printing Ink
Card
Printing
Brief description
The Game of Logic, 1 card and 4 counters, two red and two grey (original contained 4 red and 5 grey counters). London ; New York : Macmillan and Co., 1886. Accompanies the book of the same title. NAL Pressmark: 511.3 CARL.GA.1886.
Physical description
Item consists of 1 card and 4 card counters, 2 red and 2 grey. This is not the complete game, which comprised 9 game counters. Card printed on both sides, with title and imprint details on one side and diagram on verso.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18cm (Note: From NAL catalogue, uncertain what it refers to)
Credit line
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history
Acquired by the Reniers from Marie Innes in May 1985. Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier. Bookplate on verso of envelope reads: "From the Library of Anne Renier and F.G. Renier". Initialled in ink "AR" (ie. Anne Renier) on verso. Accompanies the book, "The game of logic" by Lewis Carroll.
Other number
511.3 CARL.GA.1886 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
National Art Library
Library number
38041802037960

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Record createdOctober 18, 2019
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1514361/the-game-of-logic-board-game-carroll-lewis/
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