Sold for:
$830
$830
The Royal Genealogical Pastime of the Sovereigns of England from Egbert to George the 3d. London: Newbery & Wallis, 1791. An early board game consisting of a large hand-colored engraving, dissected and mounted on a contemporary linen backing, flanked by an explanation of the rules printed in type, the folding, linen-backed game sheet fits into its original marbled paper covered slipcase, with original engraved label; hand-coloring still bright, some spotting and staining, wear, spotting and toning to slipcase, the linen a little fragmented at some folds, 29 x 16 1/2 in. unfolded; the slipcase 8 3/4 x 5 1/4 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-05-31
