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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.

  • Period: 1831
  • Sold
  • Location: Wiltshire
    • Dimensions: H: 49cm (19.29in)
    • W: 49.5cm (19.49in)
    • D: 0cm (0.00in)