The royal game of the dolphin [game] : an elegant, instructive, and amusing pastime.

Accession number: 
PML 88054
Author: 
Darton, William, 1781-1854.
Published: 
London : Published by William Darton, 58 Holborn Hill, [1821]
Description: 
1 sheet : ill (handcolored) ; 39.3 x 49 cm; folded to: 17 cm
Credit: 
Gift of Julia P. Wightman; 1991.
Notes: 

Dated from rule book, reported by Shefrin.
9 hand-colored plates mounted on linen, in slipcase.
Title and imprint on case match that of the game.
Without a rule booklet.

Binding: 
Publisher's green mottled paste-paper slipcase with engraved hand-colored title label on front. Label on back of slipcase: "Published by William Darton, Map-seller, 58, Holborn Hill, London.
Provenance: 
From the collection of Julia P. Wightman.
Classification: 
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