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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D77/4/25/38 |
| Title | "Historical Pastime or a New Board Game of the History of England from the Conquest to the Accession of George the Third" |
| Date | 1 Dec 1803 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | Gresley family of Drakelow |
| Format | Printed |
| Copies | A digital copy of this item can be viewed on the public computers at the record office in the Digital Repository, Archive Copies (arranged by reference) folder. |
| Related Material | Various editions of this game appeared in the 19th century, and copies are available in other library and archive collections; including another 1803 edition at the Victoria and Albert Museum (No. E.1760&A-1954). The V&A catalogue contains a more detailed description than is provided here, including the rules of the game, see https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O26301/historical-pastime-or-a-new-board-game-harris-john/ |
| Term | Childrens games |
| Educational games |