Peter Berthoud
Panorama of Remarkable Objects in London - A Map from 1830
Samuel Leigh's map, a Panorama of Remarkable Remarkable Objects in London, was designed to help visitors navigate the extraordinary...
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Peter Berthoud
Oct 12, 2023
Cinderella, A Card Game by Mullord Bros, 1876
Mullord Brothers' card game version of the fairytale Cinderella, illustrated by Charles Eade. 1. Cinderella, 2. The Cruel Stepmother, 3....
Peter Berthoud
Oct 11, 2023
Apple Pie, A Card Game by Mullord Bros, 1876
Mullord Brothers' card game version of the familiar alphabetic Nursery Rhyme Apple Pie, wonderfully illustrated by Charles Eade. A Apple...
Peter Berthoud
Oct 2, 2023
40 Thieves & How To Catch Them - A Game by Henry Reason 1886
40 Thieves and How to Catch Them. A Newly Invented Game. Very Funny, Easy to Play, Exciting, Interesting. For Old & Young. Henry Reason's...
Peter Berthoud
Sep 22, 2023
Henry Reason's Game of Parliament 1886
"Much Fun! Easily Played, Great Excitement" The Game of Parliament is a rare Victorian card game by Henry Reason. It features a gallery...
Peter Berthoud
Sep 12, 2023
Struwwelpeter: A Card Game by A. N. Myers & Co. London 1888
Struwwelpeter or Naughty children : A Merry Card Game for Good Children Published by A.N. Myers of Berners Street, London in 1888....
Peter Berthoud
Sep 12, 2023
Ups and Downs: A Card Game by A. N. Myers & Co. London 1885
Ups and Downs: A Card Game - Published by A.N. Myers of Berners Street, London in 1885 The attractive Myers' card game of Ups & Downs...
Peter Berthoud
Jan 5, 2023
Dickens Snap - A Victorian Card Game
19th Century game of Dickens Snap, Dickens Series. Sold as two half-packs, with eight characters on 32 cards in each. W.F.Good, Hull maker?
Peter Berthoud
Dec 5, 2022
Finding Jealous Horns in Hymen's Looking Glass - Wardour Street 1815
Satirical Print with two heads that can be inverted. Published as the Act directs Jan'y 4th 1815, by M. Clinch No. 20 Princes Street Soho
Peter Berthoud
Sep 30, 2022
Floral Loto - A New Round Game by Jaques & Son c1870
Floral Loto is an intelligent game that rewards horticultural knowledge and mixes gambling with education. Produced by the great London...
Peter Berthoud
Mar 22, 2022
The London Post - A New Game, Jaques & Son,102, Hatton Garden. Published c. 1870
The London Post is a set collecting card game, published by Jaques & Son, Hatton Green London c 1870
64 Cards,
Peter Berthoud
Feb 25, 2022
Skits: Produced c 1884 by Jaques & Son, 102 Hatton Garden, London
A beautiful antique card game by one of my favourite London Makers, Jaques & Sons, London. Each of the forty old counties of England has...
Peter Berthoud
Sep 24, 2012
As Black as Newgate's Knocker
"It's as black as Newgate's knocker" is an old phrase that will be familiar to many Londoners. But just how black was the knocker? Well,...
Peter Berthoud
Jul 15, 2012
There are no Cells at The Viaduct Tavern
In countless books, guides, apps and websites dealing with “Secret”, “Hidden” and “Curious” London it is asserted with bland confidence...
Peter Berthoud
May 7, 2012
Bird’s-Eye View Maps of Victorian London
In 1880 Herbert Fry published London a handbook for Victorian visitors. The popular book ran to many editions. A major factor for its...
Peter Berthoud
Sep 26, 2011
A Man with a Plan for London
Arthur Cawston, ARIBA, was a lesser known Scottish architect with huge ambitions but thankfully little influence. In 1893 he published A...
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