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Wallis's New Game, Exhibiting a Voyage round The World.

Wallis's New Game, Exhibiting a Voyage round The World.

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Wallis's New Game, Exhibiting a Voyage round The World.: A Voyage round the World

by WALLIS, Edward

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About This Item

London,: Published by E. Wallis, 42 Skinner Street and 12 High Street, Islington,, [c1823].. 490 by 630mm (19.25 by 24.75 inches).. Engraved game map with hand colour, dissected and mounted on linen, folding into original cloth slipcase, lettered in gilt. Wallis first published a game of this nature in 1796 (see Whitehouse facing p.7 for an illustration), by the 1820's a number of new discoveries had been incorporated together with other refinements made to the game itself. The sheet contains the world in two conjoined hemispheres with 5 additional hemispheres around the outside consisting of 'Geographical Circles,' 'Zones, ' 'Parallels of Latitude,' 'Meridians,' and an 'Explanation of Geographical Characters.' The players circumnavigate the world traveling east around Africa, through India, 'New Holland' then north to China and Japan, then south through North and South America, west to New Zealand the Pacific Islands before crossing back to the South Atlantic and returning to port in London.

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Bookseller
Daniel Crouch Rare Books Ltd GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
10796
Title
Wallis's New Game, Exhibiting a Voyage round The World.
Author
WALLIS, Edward
Book Condition
Used
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Published by E. Wallis, 42 Skinner Street and 12 High Street, Islington,
Place of Publication
London,
Date Published
[c1823].
Keywords
game map, Wallis, world map, educational
Product_type
Maps
Size
490 by 630mm (19.25 by 24.75 inches).

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Daniel Crouch Rare Books Ltd

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About Daniel Crouch Rare Books Ltd

Daniel Crouch Rare Books is specialist dealer in antique atlases, maps, plans, sea charts and voyages dating from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Our carefully selected stock also includes a number of fine prints and globes, and a selection of cartographic reference books.Our particular passions include rare atlases, wall maps, and separately published maps and charts. We strive to acquire unusual and quirky maps that are in fine condition. We are members of the following trade associations: The Antiquarian Bookseller's Association (ABA); The British Antique Dealers' Association (BADA); Confédération Internationale des Négociantes en Oeuvres d'Art (CINOA); The International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB); The Society of London Art Dealers (SLAD); and The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF). Daniel and Nick are also both members of The Company of Art Scholars, Dealers, and Collectors.

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