Lot Essay
This game was originally published by John Wallis on December 17th 1805 who also advertises his companion game titled Science in Sport or the Pleasures of Astronomy.
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Science in Sport or the Pleasures of Natural Philosophy
a rare hand-coloured game, an etching mounted on linen in fifteen sections showing thirty-one scientific and natural phenomena and inventions including lightening, fireworks, balloon ascension, a barometer, Niagara Falls and a volcano, the central picture with portraits of Lord Bacon, Franklin, Descartes and Boyle at the corners, the laws of the Game forming a panel on the right -- 23in. (59cm.) by 18in. (46cm.) circa 1815, published by Edward Wallis of 42 Skinner Street, Snow Hill, in original slip case
See Colour Plate 6
a rare hand-coloured game, an etching mounted on linen in fifteen sections showing thirty-one scientific and natural phenomena and inventions including lightening, fireworks, balloon ascension, a barometer, Niagara Falls and a volcano, the central picture with portraits of Lord Bacon, Franklin, Descartes and Boyle at the corners, the laws of the Game forming a panel on the right -- 23in. (59cm.) by 18in. (46cm.) circa 1815, published by Edward Wallis of 42 Skinner Street, Snow Hill, in original slip case
See Colour Plate 6
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