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The Royal Game of Bezique

Card Game
ca. 1870 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Two packs of playing cards and two counting cards with instructions in a box


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Royal Game of Bezique (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Card
Brief description
Boxed set of two packs of cards, The Royal Game of Bezique, published in England by Chas Goodall and Son about 1880
Physical description
Two packs of playing cards and two counting cards with instructions in a box
Dimensions
  • Box height: 15.2cm
  • Box width: 10.1cm
  • Box depth: 2.5cm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by A. R. Martin
Object history
The instructions are dated 1870 and as this is the 10th edition it is assumed that the example is 1880+.
Historical context
Equipment required: 2 packs of cards
two counting cards
instructions

Rules:
The rules follow the standard laid out.
Collection
Accession number
MISC.29-1973

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Record createdMarch 4, 2000
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