The Game of Logic

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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.

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Categories	National Art Library Children & Childhood Games (Puzzles & Board Games)
Object type	Board game
Title	The 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 created	October 18, 2019
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1514361/the-game-of-logic-board-game-carroll-lewis/

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