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Tametomo banishes the smallpox demon from the Island of Oshima. Colour woodcut by Yoshikazu, 1851/1853.
Utagawa, Yoshikazu, active 1848-1863.Date: 1851/1853]Reference: 565203i- Books
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The compleat gamester: or, full and easy instructions for playing at all manner of usual, and most genteel games, after the best method. Viz. I. Ombre, piquet, with a song on the same; lanterloo, whist, and a great variety of other games on the cards. II. The famous game of verquere, tick-tack, Irish, back-gammon. III. Inn and inn, passage, hazard, the royal game at chess, and billiards. To which is added. The gentleman's diversion, in riding, racing, archery, cock-fighting, and bowling. All regulated by the most experienced masters
Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687.Date: MDCCXXI. [1721]- Archives and manuscripts
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Coombs, Paul
Date: 21/07/2009Reference: TP1/A/354Part of: One and Other Project- Archives and manuscripts
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Barratt, Kevin
Date: 18/08/2009Reference: TP1/A/1031Part of: One and Other Project- Books
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The compleat gamester: in three parts. Containing, I. The court gamester: Or, Full and Easy Instructions for playing the Games of Ombre, Quadrille, Quintille, Picquet, Basset, Faro, and the Royal Game of Chess. II. The city gamester: Or, True Manner of playing the most usual Games at Cards, viz. Whist, All-Fours, Cribbidge, Put, Lue, Brag, &c. With several diverting Tricks upon the Cards. Also Rules for playing at All the Games both Within and Without the Tables; and at English and French Billiards: With the Laws of each Game annexed, to prevent Disputes. III. The gentleman's diversion: or, the arts of riding, racing, archery, Cocking, and Bowling. Written for the Use of the Young Princesses, by Richard Seymour, Esq;
Seymour, Richard, Esq.Date: 1739- Books
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The compleat gamester: in three parts. Containing, I. The court gamester: In Three Parts. Containing, I. The Court Gamester: Or, Full and Easy Instructions for playing the Games of Ombre, Quadrille, Quintille, Picquet, Basset, Faro, and the Royal Game of Chess. II. The city gamester: Or, True Manner of playing the most usual Games at Cards, viz. Whist, All-Fours, Cribbidge, Put, Lue, Brag, &c. With several diverting Tricks upon the Cards. Also Rules for playing at all the Games both Within and Without the Tables; and at English and French Billiards: With the Laws of each Game annexed, to prevent Disputes. III. The gentleman's diversion: or, the arts of riding, racing, archery, Cocking, and Bowling. Written for the Use of the Young Princesses, by Richard Seymour, Esq;
Seymour, Richard, Esq.Date: [1750]- Books
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The compleat gamester: in three parts. Containing, I. The court gamester: Or, Full and Easy Instructions for playing the Games of Whist, Ombre, Quadrille, Quintille, Picquet, and the Royal Game of Chess. II. The city gamester: Or, True Manner of playing the most usual Games at Cards viz. All-Fours, Cribbidge, Put, Lue, Brag, Lottery, &c. With several diverting Tricks upon the Cards; also Rules for playing at All the Games both Within and Without the Tables; and at English and French Billiards: With the Laws of each Game annexed, to prevent Disputes. III. The gentleman's diversion: or, the arts of riding, racing, archery, Cocking, and Bowling. First Written for the Use of the Young Princesses, by Richard Seymour, Esq; and now carefully revised, very much enlarged and improved, agreeable to the present Method of playing the several Games, by Charles Johnson, Esq;
Seymour, Richard, Esq.Date: 1754- Ephemera
The Olympic & Paralympic games : the journey to 2012 : Royal Mail first day cover / Royal Mail.
Date: 2009- Archives and manuscripts
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Infield, Samuel
Date: 14/09/2009Reference: TP1/A/1691Part of: One and Other Project- Pictures
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Troops attending a muster in Scotland play the game of popinjay, watched by crowds of local people. Engraving by J. Carter, 1836, after R.B. Davis.
Davis, Richard Barrett, 1782-1854.Date: 1836Reference: 32653i