Almanach des jeux de société.
Paris: [1862]. 16mo. 92, [4] pp. Wood engraved illustrations throughout. Modern boards. A very good copy of an ephemeral title. Item #20087
A whimsical illustrated almanac of parlor games. Following a calendar of saints’ days for the year, the text lists the rules for 68 games and 59 “penances” for losers. The games are divided into categories: movement, attention, memory, traps, and intelligence. The book concludes with a catalog of other game-related books available from the publisher.
Not in Grand-Carteret.
Price: $450.00
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