HISTORICAL PASTIME. A NEW GAME OF THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND, Published by E. Wallis, 42, Skinner Street, Snow Hill, circa 1831
A rare, hand coloured, historical race game with 133 playing spaces numbered in a clockwise direction from the Battle of Hastings [1066] to the death of Queen Caroline [1821]. Centred with a portrait of William IV. Hand coloured sheet split into 12 sections mounted on linen, published by E. Wallis, 42, Skinner Street, Snow Hill, circa 1831.
A game devised to educate young children in some of the basic facts of English history. First published I 803 it was revised with each subsequent monarch until Queen Victoria.
Within a glazed frame.
Antique Number: SA1043768
Dateline of this antique is Regency
Height is 49cm (19.3inches)
Width is 0cm (0.0inches)
Depth is 3cm (1.2inches)
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