Book by Bell RC
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Amongst the collectable items to be found in antique shops and stalls are board and table games and objects pertaining to them, which may not be easily recognised out of context. As well as the familiar chess, draughts and ludo, a variety of games has been manufactured commercially since the eighteenth century. Many nineteenth-century children's games had an educational slant and the stern moral attitude of the victorians is emphasised by their preference for spinners over dice. Games boards, boxes for the accessories and card cases were often hand-crafted and beautifully decorated and the pieces might be ivory. This book illustrates many board games, as well as dice, dominoes, mah-jong and playing cards and describes some techniques of construction.
R. C. Bell was born in 1917 in Sudbury, Ontario, and came to England in 1928. He qualified MB BS (London) in 1941. He became a plastic surgeon but is now retired. He has a large collection of old games and has written five books in the Shire 'Discovering' series.
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Librería: Chequamegon Books, Washburn, WI, Estados Unidos de America
Center Stapled Booklet. Condición: As New. "Games boards, boxes for the accessories and card cases were often hand-crafted and beautifully decorated and the pieces might be ivory. This book illustrates many board games, as well as dice, dominoes, mah-jong and playing cards, and describes some techniques of construction."32 pages; 5 3/4 x 8 1/4 ". Nº de ref. del artículo: 4072
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Librería: Eastleach Books, Newbury, BER, Reino Unido
Condición: Very Good. 1st edition. Card wrappers, F. 32pp, b/w illustrations throughout, a nice copy. Shire album 60. A short monograph on all manner of pre WWII table top games, including playing cards. 100 grams. Nº de ref. del artículo: 58895
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Condición: Fair. Volume 60. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Library sticker on front cover. Nº de ref. del artículo: 7056246
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Stapled Paperback. Condición: Good. Antique games, b & w illus. Nº de ref. del artículo: 022200
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