Board & Other Games
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2000 4vol Harry Potter Board GamesMaidenhead: 2000Three exciting Harry Potter board games and a 260 PC puzzle, from the first book in the series.
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2000-2001 2vol Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Game & Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Mystery at HogwartsSan Francisco; Maidenhead: 2000-2001Two exciting Harry Potter board games, from the first book in the series.
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1931 The Hoghunters' AnnualBombay: 1931A scarce copy of this illustrated periodical published in British India.
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1888 The Boy's Own Bookshelf: Indoor Games and RecreationsLondon: 1888A scarce first edition of this highly illustrated volume from The Boy's Own Bookshelf, focusing on indoor games and recreation.
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1905 The GameLondon: 1905A highly illustrated, first UK edition of this novel surrounding boxing, by sports reporter and author, Jack London.
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1906 Whisperings from The GreatLondon: 1906A delightful, beautifully presented birthday album, compiled by Constance Meredyth, bound in a quarter vellum.
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1860 Riddles and JokesLondon: 1860A very scarce and entertaining volume of riddles, jokes, charades and puzzles by Edmund Russell.
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1850 The Hand-Book For Modelling Wax FlowersLondon: 1850An uncommon, early edition of this charming work on the creation of wax flowers, by John and Horatio Mintorn.
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1876 The Card Player's ManualLondon: [1876]The first edition of this scarce handbook for playing cards written by Captain Crawley, in the original decorative cloth.
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1869 Games for Family Parties and ChildrenLondon : 1869An amusing collection of games for children and their families to play at family gatherings.
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1909 Something to Play: A Picture Reading Book for Little FolksLondon: 1909A smart copy of this illustrated work from the Something To Do Series.
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1928-1930 The Children's Play-Hour BookLondon; New York: 1928-1930A highly illustrated pair of first editions of the 2nd and 4th hour of The Children's Play-Hour Book, edited by Stephen Southwold.
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1996 Botticelli's Bed & BreakfastLondon: 1996A humorous 3D depiction of 'Botticelli's Bed & Breakfast', with clues to find all ten masterpieces located in this pop-up house.
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1939 Codes and CiphersLondon: 1939An uncommon first edition of d'Agapeyeff's fascinating code and cipher collection, including his still unbroken cipher, which was edited out of later editions.
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1933 CiphergramsLondon: 1933An entertaining code and cipher puzzle book created by American cryptologist, Herbert O. Yardley.
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1876 The Sports and Pastimes of the People of EnglandLondon: 1876A smart edition of this charming work on the pastimes of the English people from the 1800s, with illustrations throughout.
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1910 Dominoes and SolitaireLondon: 1910An illustrated copy of this guide to the games of dominoes and solitaire.
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1814 Sphinxiana, ou, Recueil Curieux d'Enigmes, de Charades et de LogogriphesLille: 1814A very scarce French pocket sized puzzle book, containing over two-hundred intriguing puzzles, illustrated with a hand-coloured frontispiece.
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1909 The Horsfall's Problem Book: The Game of DraughtsBirstall: 1909A scarce volume containing several hundred draughts problems
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c1910 The Modern HoyleLondon: c1910An uncommon guide to board and card games by Edmond Hoyle, a new modern edition.
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1850 Acting Charades: Or Deeds Not Words. A Christmas Game to Make a Long Evening ShortLondon: 1850The first edition of this delightful collection of amateur plays, illustrated with silhouetted figures.
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1909 Hoyle's Games ModernizedLondon: 1909The new edition of this neat collection of rules and tips for a variety of games.
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1924 Mah Jongg: How to Play and Score Arranged by an English Enthusiast of the GameLondon: 1924A scarce and illustrated guide to the exciting game of Mah Jong.
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1817 Studies of Chess: Containing an Introduction to the Game and The Analysis of ChessLondon: 1817An early English edition of François-André Danican Philidor's highly influential work on the analysis and strategies of chess, illustrated throughout.
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1902 Chess Praxis A Supplement to the Chess Player's HandbookLondon : 1902An interesting volume on the game of chess, including a revised code of chess laws and illustrations of games.
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c1870 The Secret Out; or, One Thousand Tricks in Drawing-Room or White MagicLondon: c1870A delightful nineteenth-century work on drawing room card games and tricks by Gustave Frikell, illustrated throughout.
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1850 Acting CharadesLondon: [1850]First edition of this charming collection of amateur plays adorned with silhouette illustrations and a hand-coloured frontispiece and title page.
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c1870 Games for Family Parties and ChildrenLondon: c1870An amusing first edition collection of games for children and their families to play at gatherings, published in the late nineteenth century and written by Mrs. Valentine.
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1846 Chess Player's Chronicle Volume VILondon: 1846Presenting a scarce volume of this mid nineteenth-century chess periodical founded and edited by Howard Staunton, bound in half calf.
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1929 The Week-End BookLondon: 1929A wonderful and colourfully illustrated anthology, which includes poetry, plays, and meditations on leisure activities from the 1920s.
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1948 British SamplersLondon: 1948A fascinating first edition of Mary Eirwen Jones' examination of samplers as used in needlework, their history and design.
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1891 The Girls' Home Companion, A Book of Pastimes in Work and PlayLondon: 1891A new edition copy of this work on pastimes in work and play, edited by Mrs Valentine.
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1863 Hoyle's Games ModernisedLondon: [1863]A practical and extensive guide to all the most popular games in the nineteenth century, including whist, chess, billiards, and more.
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1931 London Street GamesLondon: 1931A lovely second edition copy of this charming volume regarding the games played in the streets of London.
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1966 Pick a Peck of PuzzlesNew York: 1966A review copy of the first edition of Arnold Roth's collection of puzzles, a varied and entertaining work illustrated in red and black.