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Children playing with various toys, in the background are paintings of the Creation and the creation of Adam. Engraving by A. Bosse, 1636.

An employee is caught neglecting his work as he drinks and plays skittles. Lithograph, c. 1840, after T. Wilson.

The cross bearing Christ is hoisted up before a multitude of lamenters and soldiers. Engraving by N-H. Tardieu after B. Audran after C. le Brun.

Bagnigge Wells: the gardens, with people taking tea, playing bowls, etc. Coloured process print after a drawing made in 1830.

London Ophthalmic Infirmary, and the Catholic church, Finsbury. Coloured engraving by R. Acon after T. H. Shepherd.

Charterhouse Hospital School, London: boys playing cricket. Engraving by J. Rogers after T. H. Shepherd, 1830.

Young children playing a game of hide-and-seek. Etching by Adolphe Lalauze after Honoré Fragonard.

St Pancras Wells, King's Cross, London: aerial view showing the "trap ball" ground, with men playing, St Pancras Church in the background. Etching.

Apollo presiding over a gentleman of sensual appetite; representing the sanguine temperament. Etching by J.D. Nessenthaler, ca. 1750.

Medusa presiding over groups of satyrs who are gambling; representing gambling or gaming as a passion. Etching by J. Audran after C. Gillot.

Bible. N.T. Matthew 26.69-75; Mark 14.66-72; Luke 22.54-62; John 18.17-27. The ace of spades lies at the top of the deck of playing cards. On the wall by the fire hangs a handkerchief next to a mark on the wall: a line intersected at right angles by three smaller lines. Above the fire is a candle next to a perched cockerel, sign of Peter's betrayal as predicted by Christ. On the other side of the room four soldiers move to leave; the first one carries a large flag

1 print : line engraving, with etching ; image 23.4 x 33.3 cm

Peter denies knowledge of Christ; men play cards. Engraving by R. Delaunay after Marchais after D. Teniers.

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The compleat gamester: or, instructions how to play at all manner of usual and most gentile games, either on cards, dice, billiards, trucks, bowls, chess. Also the arts and misteries of riding, racing, archery, cock-fighting. To which is added, the game of basset, never before Printed in English. All Regulated by the most Experienc'd Masters.

On the wall are three scrawled signs: "preserved seats", "cheep seats" and "dolls seats"

1 photomechanical reproduction : printed in colour ; image 15.2 x 22.1 cm

Children playing in their nursery: performing at and attending the theatre. Chromolithograph after E. Lees after A. Havers, 1890.

"'A bed of roses' generally means 'a pleasant or easy situation'. If you've been aware of a bed of roses in a park or garden, you may not have appreciated the groundwork required to create that well structured environment - turning the soil, applying nutrients, tending and supporting the young roses in their growth. Care is also needed - those roses have thorns, with the potential to inflict damage. So an alternative interpretation of 'a bed of roses' is that it represents beauty, growth, togetherness, careful preparation and management."--Provided by publisher.

88 pages : black and white illustrations ; 30 cm

Just like a bed of roses : Democs and discussion based learning in the classroom / New Economics Foundation.

In the garden, a little girl is standing in a playpen, another child plays on a swing, and a white rabbit looks on from its hutch

Adamson Collection

1 painting : watercolour ; sheet 45.5 x 55.8 cm

A house in the country; children playing in the garden and on the pavement. Watercolour by J. Millburn, 1968.

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Peter denies knowledge of Christ; men play cards. Engraving by R. Delaunay after Marchais after D. Teniers.

Children playing in their nursery: performing at and attending the theatre. Chromolithograph after E. Lees after A. Havers, 1890.

Just like a bed of roses : Democs and discussion based learning in the classroom / New Economics Foundation.

A house in the country; children playing in the garden and on the pavement. Watercolour by J. Millburn, 1968.

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Peter denies knowledge of Christ; men play cards. Engraving by R. Delaunay after Marchais after D. Teniers.

Children playing in their nursery: performing at and attending the theatre. Chromolithograph after E. Lees after A. Havers, 1890.

Just like a bed of roses : Democs and discussion based learning in the classroom / New Economics Foundation.

A house in the country; children playing in the garden and on the pavement. Watercolour by J. Millburn, 1968.

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