A Victorian walnut and brass-bound games compendium, of domed rectangular outline, with handles to the sides, the fully fitted interior including: a Staunton type ivory chess set; a folding rosewood and ivory chess and backgammon board; twin bezique markers; a backgammon set and doubling die; and with compartmented drawer below containing a domino set, games counters and two dice shakers, the locks marked G.B. BETJEMAN & SONS LONDON and with retailer's plaque HALL & Co 56 King St Manchester -- 13¾in.(35cm.) wide.