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1.
A geographical description of the world : on 32 cards ; embellished with the dresses of the various

Published / Created:
[1815?]
Call Number:
PLAYING CARDS GEN 397
Image Count:
35
Resource Type:
text and still image
Description:
BEIN PLAYING CARDS GEN 133: Title label on case shaved with place of publication wanting. Formerly owned by Julia Parker Wightman. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title from slip case., and Date inferred from reference to the re-establishment of a "legitimate monarchy" in France.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England, Asia, Europe, Africa, and America
Subject (Topic):
Playing Cards, Manners and customs, Clothing and dress, and Description and travel
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A geographical description of the world : on 32 cards ; embellished with the dresses of the various nations

2.
Bowles's European geographical amusement, or, Game of geography ; designed from The grand tour of

Creator:
Nugent, Thomas, 1700?-1772
Published / Created:
1795
Call Number:
Osborn pc259
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Alternative Title:
Bowles's geographical game of Europe, in a new, complete, and elegant tour through the different kingdoms, states, cities, &c. of Europe : designed by Dr. Nugent and Game of Geography
Description:
Imperfect: wanting totum, pillars and counters., In pencil on verso: ""23"" on both the right and left sides, ""Hazel M. Osborn Fund"", ""pc259 98.2.9"", and ""Beinecke Library Osborn pc 259""., Includes publisher�s advertisements on map and case label., On verso: Yale proprietary stamp in center., and Text and hand colored map mounted on linen.
Publisher:
Printed for the proprietors Bowles & Carver
Subject (Topic):
Geographical recreations --Europe --Early works to 1800 and Publishers’ advertisements --England --London --1795
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Bowles's European geographical amusement, or, Game of geography ; designed from The grand tour of Europe, by Dr. Nugent

3.
Engravings for teaching the elements of English history and chronology after the manner of

Creator:
Darton, William, 1755-1819, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[1 July 1787]
Call Number:
787.07.01.03 Boxed separately; shelved in Object Room C:A
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The engraving has been mounted on wood and cut into 42 puzzle pieces. The frame is comprised of 10 pieces; the remaining 32 pieces each with a portrait of a king or queen of England, starting with William I and ending with George II, and one piece depicting Oliver Cromwell, contain extensive details about their lives and reigns. Below the title in the frame at the top are directions for the puzzle: "Directions. 1. Learn to put the heads in succession. 2. Get the dates of inner ovals & the houses of the respective kings. 3. Learn the names of the principal personages of each reign separately. 4. Get by heart the historical & chronological facts of the respective reigns with the dates of battles, treaties, &c." In the bottom portion of the framing pieces is a key to the contractions used in the text: "Contractions. K. king. Pr. prince. D. duke. E. earl. Abp. Archbishop. ... N.B. Capitals over the heads are the initials of the different houses. N. Norman. Pl. Plantagenet. L. Lancaster. Y. York. T. Tudor. S. Stuart. O. Orange. B. Brunswick. In the dates the year only of the current century is sometimes expressed as the rest is evident from the reign."
Description:
Title engraved in frame above the images. and With the original box with dove-tailed sliding lid and original label. Solution to the puzzle printed separately and mounted the side, inside the box. Also boxed and shelved separately.
Publisher:
Publish'd 1st July 1787 by Carington Bowles, St. Paul Church Yard ; C. Dilly, Poultry & W. Darton, Birchin Lane, London
Subject (Topic):
Kings, Queens, and Rulers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Engravings for teaching the elements of English history and chronology after the manner of Dissected maps for teaching geography [graphic]

4.
Grammatical cards ...

Creator:
B. T.
Lily, William, 1468?-1522
Published / Created:
1677
Call Number:
1977 1271
Image Count:
36
Description:
Blank page openings not digitized.
Publisher:
Printed for S. Mearn, and A. Clark, and are to be sold by J. Seller at the Hermitage-Stairs in Wapping, and J. Hill in Exchange-Alley
Subject (Topic):
Card games, Latin language --Grammar, and Playing cards
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Grammatical cards ...

5.
Join the fun! : see who wins the big race to Treasure Island

Published / Created:
[1939]
Call Number:
BrSides Zc72 939sw
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Alternative Title:
Mickey, Donald & nephews at the fair, Mickey’s and Donald’s race to Treasure Island, and Standard Oil Company of California presents Mickey’s and Donald’s race to Treasure Island : Golden Gate Interna
Publisher:
Standard Oil Company of California
Subject (Geographic):
United States --Maps for children
Subject (Name):
Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-1940 : San Francisco, Calif.) --Juvenile fiction
Subject (Topic):
Donald Duck (Fictitious character) --Juvenile fiction and Mickey Mouse (Fictitious character) --Juvenile fiction
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Join the fun! : see who wins the big race to Treasure Island