the wonders of the world chiefly in reference to the architectural works of the ancients
Board Game
1837-1846 (published)
1837-1846 (published)
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Design: lithograph, coloured by hand; 12 sections mounted on linen and showing architectural designs
No. of squares: none
Squares illustrated: overall
Square numbering: none
Squares titled: in booklet
Subject of starting square: ?
Subject of ending square: ?
No. of squares: none
Squares illustrated: overall
Square numbering: none
Squares titled: in booklet
Subject of starting square: ?
Subject of ending square: ?
Object details
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| Brief description | Board game entitled The Wonders of the World , published by William Spooner in England 1837-46. It is made from hand coloured lithograph mounted on linen.; Lithograph mounted on linen, English, 1837-46 |
| Physical description | Design: lithograph, coloured by hand; 12 sections mounted on linen and showing architectural designs No. of squares: none Squares illustrated: overall Square numbering: none Squares titled: in booklet Subject of starting square: ? Subject of ending square: ? |
| Dimensions | Size: 20¾in x 17¼in |
| Object history | Playing sheet folds into cloth covered boards with ribbon ties and bearing a label with a lithographed pictorial label. Games & Puzzles, CGG, 1991 |
| Historical context | Rewards: ? Forfeits: ? No. of Players: any Equipment required: game, markers, booklet Rules: The game is a hand coloured lithograph, 12 panels mounted on linen. The title is at the top and bottom and the publisher's details at the lower left. It shows an overall pictorial image of ancient, classical and more recent archetecture from Egypt, Petra, etc to St. Peter's in Rome and St. Paul's in London. It also includes a brightly coloured Islamic arch possibly Lahambra, Spain. Attached to the top left panel is a folder of card covered with grey cloth and bear a lithographed pictoral label. Title on the game itself:- THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD Chiefly in Reference to the Architectural Works of the Ancients AN ENTIRELY NEW GAME for the Amusement and Education of Youth London: Published by William Spooner, 337 Strand. W. Kohler Litho. (William Spooner was at this address from 1837 to 1846.) Rules placement: booklet |
| Production | william spooner, 377 strand; W. kohler, litho |
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| Accession number | B.13-1997 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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