Astrophilogeon [game] : a game of science and amusement.

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Title: Astrophilogeon [game] : a game of science and amusement.
Contributor: Wightman, Julia P.--(Julia Parker),--1909-1994--Ownership
Published / Created: 1828
Publication Place: [London] :
Publisher: Published by C. Hodges, 27, Portman Street, Portman Square,
Description: 30 constellation cards; 30 country cards.
Bookplate of Julia Parker Wightman in volume. From the Julia Parker Wightman Card Collection.
Hand-coloured engraved playing cards are enclosed in a brown cardboard slipcase with an engraved paper label on the front and a blind-stamped decoration on the back.
Title from engraved paper label on slipcase.
Extent: 60 playing cards ; 10 x 7 cm in slipcase + 1 volume (37 pages)
Extent of Digitization: This object has been partially digitized.
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Engravings
Game cards
Hand coloring
Resource Type: Prints & Photographs
Subject (Name): Wightman, Julia P.--(Julia Parker),--1909-1994--Ownership
Subject (Topic): Card games
Constellations
Playing cards
Playing cards--Specimens

Access: Public
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Citation: Shefrin, Jill. Ingenious contrivances; 84