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D77 - Gresley family of Drakelow - [12th-20th cent]
4 - Family and Personal Papers
25 - Miscellaneous
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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
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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
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