Games & Puzzles 2011 catalogue

Lists jig-saws, board games, packs of playing cards, whist, bridge, patience, chess sets, draughts, dominoes, round games, quiz games, table & floor games, trump markers & registers and similar items & equipment associated with indoor games.

Books are not included.

( The opening 5 digit number is our book identity. The final 2 decimal place number is the selling price in Sterling )

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40002    A B    Original Double Acrostics    Amusing And Instructive  &   Second Book Of Original Double Acrostics      Two Books Bound As One    George Routledge & Sons    London    circa 1879?    1st edition?.     Small 12mo.     (4) + 183 + (1) + 235 + (1) + (2)pp including Publisher’s list at rear.     Contemporary green cloth covers, gilt lettering + gothic cartouche + treble lines along top/bottom edges on spine, gilt gothic roundel  on front.      Original yellow eps.   Neat ink dedication  “  from Wm 29th Nov 1879 “ on title page.       Covers : slight rubs top/.bottom spine + corners.     Contents : slight lean, faint browning else very clean, tight & unfoxed.      Tight  copy.    VG.    145.00

40067    A Professional    Legerdemain   The Caldron Trick  The Cylinders  The Joined String  The Cups And Covers   [ ARTICLE EXTRACTED FROM THE POPULAR RECREATOR  A KEY TO IN-DOOR AND OUTDOOR AMUSEMENTS  2 VOLUMES ]    Cassell Petter & Galpin  London    [ 1873 & 1874 ]    1st edition.     Softback.     4to.     4pp  ( page 358 to 361 ) extracted along inner spine.   Suitable for slight trimming along inner edge.     Has title & author as heading.   Starts mid page, finishes mid page.      Large illustration man in dinner suit with fire under cauldron in dining room + 5 small illustrations ion text.      Black text on white pages.     Very clean & unchipped & unfoxed.  VG+.    20.00

40062    A Professional    Legerdemain  Modern Magic  Frickel’s Gold Fish  Confederates Houdin At paris  The Wondrous handkerchief [ ARTICLE EXTRACTED FROM THE POPULAR RECREATOR  A KEY TO IN-DOOR AND OUTDOOR AMUSEMENTS  2 VOLUMES ]    Cassell Petter & Galpin  London    [ 1873 & 1874 ]    1st edition.     Softback.     4to.     4pp  ( page 25 to 28 ) extracted along inner spine.   Suitable for slight trimming along inner edge.     Has title & author as heading.   Starts mid page, finishes mid page.      Large illustration man  in dinner suit performing The Gold - fish trick + 4 small figures in text.      Black text on white pages.     Very clean & unchipped & unfoxed.  VG+.    20.00

40063    A Professional    Legerdemain  Ruses In Conjuring  Variations In tricks  Magic Chairs  Confederates  The Lemon Trick  The Ring And Target  [ ARTICLE EXTRACTED FROM THE POPULAR RECREATOR  A KEY TO IN-DOOR AND OUTDOOR AMUSEMENTS  2 VOLUMES ]    Cassell Petter & Galpin  London    [ 1873 & 1874 ]    1st edition.     Softback.     4to.     5pp  ( page 55 to 59 ) extracted along inner spine.   Suitable for slight trimming along inner edge.     Has title & author as heading.   Starts mid page, finishes mid page.      4 illustrations in text the target trick.      Black text on white pages.     Very clean & unchipped & unfoxed.  VG+.    20.00

40065    A Professional    Legerdemain  Tables  ~ Trap Doors  Mechanical Tables  Our First Failure  To Make A Conjuring Table  [ ARTICLE EXTRACTED FROM THE POPULAR RECREATOR  A KEY TO IN-DOOR AND OUTDOOR AMUSEMENTS  2 VOLUMES ]    Cassell Petter & Galpin  London    [ 1873 & 1874 ]    1st edition.     Softback.     4to.     3pp  ( page 145 to 146 ) extracted along inner spine.   Suitable for slight trimming along inner edge.     Has title & author as heading.   Starts top of page, finishes mid page.      3 small illustrations in text.      Black text on white pages.     Very clean & unchipped & unfoxed.  VG+.    15.00

40066    A Professional    Legerdemain  Troublesome Spectators  The Egg Trick  The Extinguisher  Tricks With Hats   [ ARTICLE EXTRACTED FROM THE POPULAR RECREATOR  A KEY TO IN-DOOR AND OUTDOOR AMUSEMENTS  2 VOLUMES ]    Cassell Petter & Galpin  London    [ 1873 & 1874 ]    1st edition.     Softback.     4to.     4pp  ( page 247 to 250 ) extracted along inner spine.   Suitable for slight trimming along inner edge.     Has title & author as heading.   Starts top of page, finishes mid page.      large illustration man in dinner suit shooting pistol at basket on table + 4 small illustrations ion text.      Black text on white pages.     Very clean & unchipped & unfoxed.  VG+.    20.00

40064    A Professional    Legerdemain The Great Indian Basket Trick  [ ARTICLE EXTRACTED FROM THE POPULAR RECREATOR  A KEY TO IN-DOOR AND OUTDOOR AMUSEMENTS  2 VOLUMES ]    Cassell Petter & Galpin  London    [ 1873 & 1874 ]    1st edition.     Softback.     4to.     2pp  ( page 145 to 146 ) extracted along inner spine.   Suitable for slight trimming along inner edge.     Has title & author as heading.   Starts top of page, finishes mid page.      1 large illustrations in text man with sword spearing wicker truck.      Black text on white pages.     Very clean & unchipped & unfoxed.  VG+.    20.00

40061    A Professional    Legerdemain [ ARTICLE EXTRACTED FROM THE POPULAR RECREATOR  A KEY TO IN-DOOR AND OUTDOOR AMUSEMENTS  2 VOLUMES ]    Cassell Petter & Galpin  London    [ 1873 & 1874 ]    1st edition.     Softback.     4to.     4pp  ( page 81 to 84 ) extracted along inner spine.   Suitable for slight trimming along inner edge.     Has title & author as heading.   Starts top of page, finishes mid page.      Large illustration wizard  in dinner suit at table with his portfolio + 2 small illustrations in text.      Black text on white pages.     Very clean & unchipped & unfoxed.  VG+.    20.00

30176    Abraham, C A ( York, seller )    The Counties Of England  A New Round Game 3rd Series One Shilling & Sixpence    [ WHITE BOX, 62 CARDS COMPLETE, IN 15 COUNTY SETS, COLOUR ENGRAVED TOWN OR COUNTY KEY ON EACH CARD, PLAIN PALE GREEN CARD BACKS WITH SQUARE CORNERS + KEY CARD + GAMES LIST CARD IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     Jacques & Son Ltd  London    circa 1900?    3rd edition?     Small 24mo.    7 x 9.2cm.      White paper covered box with slide lid, burgundy & yellow & green label stuck down on front flower design with black lettering.     62 cards complete, 47 colour engraved town views + 15 county key cards, plain pale green backs.     Key card + games list card.        Small old stock ticket on base “ C.A. ABRAHAM  CONEY ST. YORK 106 “.     Box : rubs to lid corners, 2cm split to side, lid darkening & slight grubby else clean & very good shape.      Cards : 2cm closed tear to Winchester, few faint marks else very clean & unfoxed with sharp corners.      Clean cards with sharp corners in complete box.     VG-/VG box & cards.     85.00

30164    Adams, Beth ( owner )    Happy Families   An Amusing Round For Any Number Of Players  Grotesque Cards  Beautifully Coloured   [ 44 CARDS ASSUMED COMPLETE, IN 11 FAMILY SETS OF 4, COLOUR COMIC DIFFERENT TRADE EACH CARD, GREEN PRINCE & PRINCESS PLAYING CARD BACKS WITH SQUARE CORNERS IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     Anonymous    circa 1890?    Small 24mo.    6.6 x 9.4cm.      White paper covered box with top lid, cream colour label stuck down on top with black & red lettering + Master Batch.     44 cards assumed complete, comic trade family member on each card in 11 sets of 4, green The Prince & Princess card backs with square corners.     Name on base “ Beth Adams “.  Box : lid split at 1 corner, grubby darkening all over, some light marks to label, split to part underbox but complete and reasonable shape.    Cards : slight finger marks, faint rubs to corners nut not creased.    Clean but played with cards in complete box.   VG-/VG- box & cards.     65.00

30228    Adams, Beth ( owner )    Jovial Families   An Amusing Round For Any Number Of Players  Grotesque Cards  Beautifully Coloured   [ 44 CARDS ASSUMED COMPLETE, IN 11 FAMILY SETS OF 4, COLOUR COMIC DIFFERENT TRADE EACH CARD, GREEN PRINCE & PRINCESS PLAYING CARD BACKS WITH SQUARE CORNERS IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     anonymous    circa 1900?    Small 24mo.    7.6 x 9.4cm.      Green paper covered box with slide lid, white colour label card on front Master Cropall with black lettering.     40 cards assumed complete, comic trade family member on each card in 10 sets of 4, pale blue playing card backs with with square corners.    (2)pp rules card.     Box : bases to box & lid missing, grubby darkening all over,  ink list of something written on lid rear but reasonable shape.    Cards : 1 corner crease, faintest browning else very clean with reasonably sharp corners.    Rules : browning else very clean.   Clean cards in box.   G+/VG/VG+ box & cards & rules.     85.00

30195    Anonymous    4 Fore  Pocket Golf  Prov Pat No 32956   [ 5 DICE + GREEN GAME COMPLETE, 5 COLOUR DICE WITH CHAMFERED SIDES, GOLF TERMS NOT NUMBERS ON SIDES, FOLD OUT YELLOW & BURGUNDY GREEN + RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     Anonymous    circa 1920??    1st edition.     48mo.    10 x 5.4cm.      Brown card box with wallet lid, large press stud, silver lettering + golfer teeing off with flight of ball on top.    5 colour heavy dice ( plastic or metal? ) with golf terms on sides + yellow & burgundy green, folded twice as packed.   (4)pp rules booklet.    Box : 2cm split to lid join else very clean & bright.   Dice : very clean & unscuffed.   Green : material has set hard and green cannot be unfolded with splitting along joins - appears complete?   Rules slight crimp along top else very clean.    Very clean copy with green set firm.    VG+/F/G+/VG+ box & dice & green & rules.     175.00

30213    Anonymous    Alligator  Dominoes  [ DOMINOES COMPLETE GAME, 28 BLACK WOODEN PIECES ( MEN ) WITH WHITE PIPS, EMBOSSED ALLIGATOR BACKS IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     [ J W Spear & Sons? ]  Germany    circa 1925?    1/4 width 12mo.     19 x 6.5cm.     Red paper covered  wooden box with burgundy card lid, gilt lettering + alligator on top.   28 black wooden dominoes with white painted pips, embossed blind alligator on back of each piece.    Lid : slight dulling else very clean & good shape.     Box : very clean & unchipped with good shape.    THE BOX FITS THE 28 DOMINOES PERFECTLY,  BUT THE LID IS SLIGHTLY OVERSIZE AND A DIFFERENT COLOUR RED - BUT ALL APPEAR TO MATCH!.    Dominoes : very clean & unscuffed.    Bright attractive set with good shape and no scuffs.    F-/F-/F lid & box & men.    75.00

30201    Anonymous    Best Quality Composition Counters  [  PlLASTIC OR CELLULOID GAMES COUNTERS IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    John Jaques & Son Ltd  London    circa 1920?    Small 24mo.  8.8 x 11.3cm.     White paper covered box with lid, colour label stuck down on lid numerous colour discs with yellow lettering + bw freeze around edges.     44  plastic or celluloid colour discs 2.4cm diameter ( PROBABLY NOT COMPLETE - PERHAPS SHOULD BE MORE ).      Box : very slight rub to lid at 1 base corner e, felse very clean & unrubbed with sharp corners & unscuffed label.   Counters : very clean.    Dice : very clean & unscratchd.   Bright attractive set.    F-/F- box & dice.       35.00

30240    Anonymous    Bikee   A Novel And Amusing Game   [ COMPLETE GAME, CHROMO CARDS WITH BICYCLES MAKING COURSE WITH NUMBERS AROUND PERIMETER, 6 COLOUR CARD BICYCLE  CUT - OUTS ON METAL BRACKETS USED AS PIECES, WOODEN TEETOTUM  + RULES  IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX  ]    C W Faulkner & Co Ltd  London    circa 1905?    White paper covered box with lid, 2 racing bicyclists on track + red lettering on lid.      20 thick cards with chrome fronts, racing bicyclists + track, 6 cut-out chromo bicyclists coloured both sides on tin stands + wooden teetotum complete.    (4)pp card rules booklet.          Box : light marks to lid, rubs at lid corners but complete & good shape.     Content : browning to box inside but cards & cars very clean with sharp corners.   Rules slight browning, pages separated .   Complete set with bright track & good bikes.     VG-/VG+/VG+/VG- box & track & cars & rules.    240.00

30238    Anonymous    Blow Football  F A Cup  1957 Aston Villa  [ COMPLETE GAME, CARD PITCH + GREEN & RED PAINTED TIN GOALKEEPERS ON FRAMES + GOALS WITH NETS + BROWN FOOTBALL + 4 BLOW PIPES IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX  ]    Marchant Games Ltd  Laughton Essex    1957?    Small 4to.    15.7 x 25.3cm.     Green paper covered box with lid, red jumper footballer  + white lettering + Silver Trophy + cup winners list ending in  1957 on top, rules printed rear of lid.       Tin shaped red & blue goal keepers with goals & nets + green card pitch + 4 blow pipes + small brown football.      Box : very slight rub 1 corner of lid, fox spots to lid corner else very clean & good shape.    Contents : very clean & unscuffed with unchipped tin goalies.   Bright attractive copy.    VG+/F box & contents.           75.00

30539    Anonymous    Bridge    [ TWIN PACKS 52 + 3 x JOKER + CONTRACT RULES PLAYING CARDS COMPLETE, CREAM & LIME GREEN BACKS + TWIN SCORE PADS IN ORIGINAL + 4 BLUE PENCILS IN ORIGINAL RED LEATHER WALLET WITH PRESS STUD CLOSER  ]    Remy Martin Fine Champagne Cognac  V S O P + B P Grimaud ( cartes & Jouer )    circa 1950?    12mo.      12.7 x 10.5cm box, 5.8 x 8.8cm cards.    Red with blue streaking full leather wallet, brown & cream press stud on flap, 4 pencil holders on sides, red lined flap.       Twin packs 52 + 3 Jokers + contract bridge cards, cream with lime green & gilt backs, rounded corners & indices.       4 blue pencils.   2 bridge scoring pads, art deco blue & gilt & black diamond lattice on front.     Wallet : very clean & good shape.     Cards : faint browning else very clean & uncreased.   Pencils : unused.    Pads : bowed, top cover missing on one.    Bright attractive wallet with clean cards.      F/VG+/VG/F wallet & cards & pads & pencils.    145.00

30198    Anonymous    Casino Dice  The Pocket Casino  The Greatest gambling Game Of All  2/6    The Exciting New Gambling Game Of 1939 [ DOUBLE DICE + GREEN BAIZE + COUNTERS COMPLETE GAME + RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX ]      Casino Novelty Co  Birmingham    1939    1st edition.     12mo.    11.5 x 16.7cm.   Green paper covered box with lid, pale green label stuck down on lid green crowd around baize on table gambling + green & black lettering.    Green card wallet with fold out green baize card for table.  2 dice + numerous colour card counters, still in their original glassine wrapper.    Box : 2cm splits along join of lid to base, slight dust marks to lid, very slight depression to lid centre else clean & good shape.       Bright attractive set in complete box.   VG/F box & dice.      75.00

30256    Anonymous    Chess & Draughts  [ POCKET CHESS SET,  FULL BROWN SNAKES SKIN STYLE LEATHER WALLET ( PROBABLY SIMULATED ) INSIDE SLIPCASE, GILT KNIGHT ON FRONT, BLACK & CREAM CARD SQUARES WITH SLITS TO HOLD CELLULOID CHESSMEN, DRAUGHTS TO REAR  ]     anonymous    circa 1940?    24mo.     19.6 x 13.4cm board folding at centre.     Black wallet opening to reveal black & white card chess board, slits in squares to hold celluloid chess pieces which are stacked at both ends, stitching around edges.     Wallet fits into matching slip case, gilt lettering on front.    32 cream & blue flat celluloid men.     Slight fraying to sewn thread on slipcase along top, few tiny specks to top else clean.    VG/F wallet & case  +  men.    35.00

30214    Anonymous    Colour Dominoes   Spear’s Games  [ DOMINOES COMPLETE GAME, 28 BLACK WOODEN PIECES ( MEN ) WITH WHITE PIPS, EMBOSSED STEAM PASSENGER OCEAN LINE ON BACKS IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     J W S [ pear ] & Sons  Bavaria    circa 1925?    1/4 width 12mo.     24.4 x 6.5cm.     Rainbow colour  paper covered  wooden box with card lid, silver lettering on top.   28 black wooden dominoes with colour painted pips, embossed 3 funnel liner with twin pole masts on back of each piece.    Lid : faintest rubs corners else very clean & good shape.     Box : faintest rub corner else very clean & unchipped with good shape.     Dominoes : very clean & unscuffed.     Bright attractive set.    F-/F-/F lid & box & men.    75.00

30223    Anonymous    Dainty Domino  [  COMPLETE GAME, MINIATURE WHITE CELLULOID PIECES ( MEN ), BLACK PIPS ON FRONT, PLAIN BACKS, IN SMALL REXINE STYLE WALLET  ]    Dainty    circa 1920?    96mo.  4.5 x 8.5cm.     Brown rexine style wallet with 4 inner compartments, white circle with domino + lettering on front.      28 miniature white celluloid dominoes, 1.5 x 3.5cm, black pips, plain backs fitting into wallet.    Wallet : very clean & unscuffed.   Dominoes : very clean & unchipped.   Bright attractive set.     VG+/F wallet & dominoes.      75.00

30243    Anonymous    Deluxe Tic - Tac - Toe Handcrafted Hardwood    10 Marbles Included Inside Wood Block    [ COMPLETE GAME, MAHOGANY WOOD BLOCK WITH 3 X 3 SECTIONS ON TOP, EACH WITH RECESSED CIRCLE FOR HOLDING MARBLE + 10 MARBLES IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    C M   Made In Japan    circa 1970?    1st edition.      24mo.  10 X 10.5cm.    Brown card box with flap lids, light brown area on top with bw photo of game + black lettering + logo.     Mahogany wooden block with wood shutter on side , inset hole for 5 white + 5 blue glass marbles, 3 x 3 sections on top with recessed lines + holes.    Box : slight scuff mark to top else, 2cm closed tear else clean & good shape.    Contents : small 0.5cm brown mark on face of block else very clean & unscuffed.  Bright game  with small mark in original box.     VG/VG+ box & game.    25.00

30181    Anonymous    Dilex  The New Cross Word Game  Patents Pending  [  APPEARS COMPLETE, 2 PADS OF UNENTERED CROSSWORD PUZZLES + 5 DICE WITH LETTERS ON + RULES BOOKLET IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     British Manufacture    circa 1936?    1st edition.     Original red paper covered card box with top lid, yellow label stuck down on top with crossword puzzle + dice + red lettering.     2 pads of blue crossword puzzles, unentered, puzzles both sides.   5 cream ivory? dice with letters on in recessed centre compartment.    Original small price sticker on side of lid “ 0936F4 6/6 “.    8pp white rules booklet.     Box : very slight rubs to corners else very clean & good shape.    Contents  : very clean & unfoxed & sharp corners.   Rules : very clean.    Bright attractive set.    F-/F-/F- box & cards & rules.        55.00

30217    Anonymous    Domino    [ DOMINOES COMPLETE GAME, 28 BLACK WOODEN PIECES ( MEN ) WITH WHITE PIPS, EMBOSSED FLORAL DESIGN ON BACKS IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     [ J W Spear & Sons ?  Bavaria ? ]    circa 1925?    1/4 width 12mo.     24.4 x 6.5cm.    Plane white paper covered card box with red card lid, blue dotted label stuck down on lid with large red & white lettering + green & white bands around edges.    28 black wooden dominoes with white painted pips, embossed floral design on back of each piece.    Lid : faintest rubs corners, very slight fox spots to label else very clean & good shape.     Box : very clean & unchipped with good shape.     Dominoes : very clean & unscuffed.     Bright attractive set.    F-/F/F lid & box & men.    75.00

30220    Anonymous    Dominoe   [ DOMINOES COMPLETE GAME, 28 BONE OR IVORY FACES ON EBONY WOOD BASES WITH EBONY PIPS, PLAIN BACKS IN ORIGINAL WOODEN BOX WITH PLAIN SLIDE LID  ]     anonymous    circa 1860?    1/4 width 24mo.     9.5 x 3.6cm.    Plane pine? wooden box with slide lid, lid has recessed thumb grip + chamfered edges, no label or lettering.       28 bone or ivory faced dominoes with black ebony backs, ebony pips.    Lid & box : darkening to wood else very clean with no edge wear or chips.   Dominoes : very clean & unscuffed.      Attractive set.        VG+/VG+/VG+ lid & box & men.    95.00

30219    Anonymous    Dominoe   [ DOMINOES COMPLETE GAME, 28 PLAIN BEECH WOODEN PIECES ( MEN ) WITH BLACK PIPS, PLAIN BACKS IN ORIGINAL WOODEN BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]     [ J W Spear & Sons ?  Bavaria ? ]    circa 1945?    1/4 width 24mo.     12 x 4.5cm.    Plane pine? wooden box with slide lid & chamfered base, red & yellow colour label stuck down on lid with white lettering + ornate  ends + 4 small dominoes.       28 plain pine? wooden dominoes with black painted pips, plain backs.    Lid : few light marks to label but paper unchipped & unscuffed, lid edges unrubbed or worn.       Box : darkening to wood colour else very clean & unchipped with good shape.     Dominoes : darkening else very clean & unscuffed.      Good clean set with unworn lid & marked nut unchip & men.    65.00

30004    Anonymous    Draughts ( Bakelite Interlocking )  Peter Pan Series  [ DRAUGHTS COMPLETE GAME, 24 PIECES ( MEN ) WITH RECESSED TOPS, 12 BLACK + 12 BROWN IN ORIGINAL RED BOX ]     Peter Pan Series  Made In England    circa 1925?    1/4 width 8vo.     19.3 x 6.7cm.     Red paper covered  card box with lid, black lettering on top.   24 round bakelite men, 12 black + 12 brown as 2 rows of 6 double stacked.    Lid : 1cm scuff from removal of old price sticker on top, slight rubs to corners else very clean & good shape.     Box : very clean & unchipped with good shape.     Dominoes : very clean & unscuffed.     Bright attractive set in complete box.    VG/F  box & men.    45.00

30292    Anonymous    Draughts And Chess  [ FOLDING VICTORIAN HEAVY DUTY CHESS BOARD, KNIGHT’S HELMET & SHIELD ON FRONT  ]     Anonymous    Manufactured In The British Isle    circa 1890 ?    1st edition thus?.       Folio.      21 X 33cm each side.    Red cloth covered extra thick card, cream & black squares inside with cream black red stylised lwaf border, large gilt shield with knight’s helmet above on front.    Scuffs to corners & edges else very clean & flat.  Clean flat board with light scuffs.   VG.    75.00

30007    Anonymous    Draughtsmen   Ilex Series  [ DRAUGHTS COMPLETE GAME, 24 VARNISHED WOOD  PIECES ( MEN ) WITH RECESSED TOPS, 12 BLACK + 12 PLAIN IN ORIGINAL RED BOX ]     Ilex series    Made In England    circa 1935?    Square small 12mo.     9.7 x 12.7cm.     Red paper covered  card box with lid, blue red label stuck down on lid with upturned board + men on yellow round table + white lettering in banner.        Lid : slight rub 1 corner else very clean & good shape.     Box : rub along bottom side edge else very clean & unchipped with good shape.     Dominoes : very clean & unscuffed.     Bright attractive set.    F-/F  box & men.    65.00

30008    Anonymous    Draughtsmen   Ilex Series  [ DRAUGHTS COMPLETE GAME, 24 VARNISHED WOOD  PIECES ( MEN ) WITH RECESSED TOPS, 12 BLACK + 12 PLAIN IN ORIGINAL WHITE BOX ]     Ilex series    Made In England    circa 1935?    Square small 12mo.     9.7 x 12.7cm.     White paper covered  card box with lid, blue red label stuck down on lid with upturned board + men on yellow round table + white lettering in banner.        Lid : closed split to one side else very clean & good shape.     Box : very clean & unchipped with good shape.     Dominoes : very clean & unscuffed.     Bright attractive set.    VG+/F  box & men.    55.00

30006    Anonymous    Draughtsmen  [ DRAUGHTS COMPLETE GAME, 24 BOX & EBONY WOOD PIECES ( MEN ) WITH RECESSED TOPS, 12 BLACK + 12 PLAIN IN ORIGINAL RED BOX ]     Chad Valley Series  [ Harborne ]    circa 1910?    SQUARE SMALL 12mo.     15 x 11cm.     Red paper covered card box with lid, silver lettering on top.   24 round boxwood & ebony wood men, 12 black + 12 plain as 4 rows of 3 double stacked.    Lid : faint rubs to corners, very small light mark on top, faint foxing spots else clean & good shape.     Box : very clean & unchipped with good shape.     Dominoes : very clean & unscuffed.     Bright attractive set in complete box.    VG/F  box & men.    45.00

30291    Anonymous    Feeding Fluffy  [ BOXED GAME, LARGE SMILING CHROMO CAT ON CUT OUT CARD WITH REAR SUPPORT, RED & GREEN WOODEN BALLS TO TOSS THROUGH CAT'S MOUTH WITH RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     Anonymous    Manufactured In The British Isle    circa 1900 ?    1st edition thus?.       Square 24mo.      18 X 33.5cm.    Card cutout cat printed in chromo colours with holes at mouth & paws for balls to enter & leave, each paw gaining 2 or 4 marks.     3 green & 2 red wooden balls ( may not be complete ).    Rules attached to rear of lid.     Box lid : split at 1 corner, crimp at 1 corner, slight concavity, rubs to corners but complete.     Box label : slight marks but complete & unchipped.    Underbox : 2 sides split, concavity but complete.          Cat : small bump to top of both ears els, light foxing to rear else very clean & bright.     Slight wear and some balls may be missing. G+/VG/VG+ box & label & contents.       55.00

30233    Anonymous    Flipping The Counters   The Old & Popular Game    [ GAME, WOODEN SHAKER IN COMPARTMENT WITH NUMEROUS COLOUR BONE OR IVORY COUNTERS  + RULES BOOKLET + NUMEROUS NOVEL POSITION MARKERS IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX  ]    [ Made In Germany? ]    circa 1880?    Square 24mo.  8.8 x 10.8cm.     Green floral  paper covered card box with lid, colour label on lid top family playing game + red lettering.        Inset 2 compartment, plain shaped shaker with double groove around base + numerous colour ivory or bone counters + dice + numerous old markers including 1881 Victorian farthing.    (4)pp orange rules booklet.     Box : very dull & dusty lid, very slight rubs along lid edges but all paper & label intact & unchipped.    Contents :  slight dusty but shaker unscuffed, counters slight grubby.   Rules : folded once but very clean & unchipped.   Very dusty but complete set.    VG-/VG/VG box & shaker & rules.      125.00

30028    Anonymous    Flutter  A Stock Exchange Party Game   [ BOARD GAME, FOLDING BURGUNDY BOARD +  CARDS + COUNTERS + DICE + BAKELITE SHAKER + RULES BOOKLET IN ORIGINAL BOX }    Spear’s Games  Enfield    circa 1960?    1st edition.    Large 4to box.      32.5 x 25cm box, 62 x 23cm board folded once       White paper covered card box with green & blue colour lid, man in top hat & tails throwing coloured bank notes into air + red lettering on top.     6 x 10 colour company cards  + 24 white cards + 6 large & 6 small plastic colour pegs + 2 colour dice + bakelite shaker + numerous paper notes ( seems complete ).    (8)pp rules booklet.     Burgundy peg board with colour chart on top.     Box : split to lid at corner else very clean & unscuffed with good shape.    Contents : very clean and unscuffed with bright unmarked board.    Clean attractive set with split to lid side.   VG+/F/F box & board & contents.       75.00

30044    Anonymous    Fry’s Chocolate Desert Island Game   [ FOLDING COLOUR CARD BOARD ONLY, PLAIN TOP & REAR WITH BLACK LETTERING, INSIDE PATH THROUGH DESERT ISLAND WITH INCIDENTS, 12 SHAPED SHAPED PRESS-UP OBJECTS ADD 3 DIMENSIONAL REALISM  ]     [ J S Fry’s & Sons Ltd  Somerdale Bristol ]    circa 1930?    Folio.      43 x 34.6cm board folded once.      Plain card covers, black lettering on top, track along island and over the sea in front, shaped objects press up, path, simple rules printed on board.     Slight browning, 4 press ups creases at joint, light mark rear , light crease top corner, very slight rubs bottom corner else very clean unscratched & unrubbed copy.    VG.    55.00

30043    Anonymous    Fry’s Chocolate Jungle Game   [ FOLDING COLOUR CARD BOARD ONLY, PLAIN TOP & REAR WITH BLACK LETTERING, INSIDE GREEN PATH THROUGH JUNGLE WITH INCIDENTS, 23 SHAPED PRESS-UP OBJECTS TO ADD 3 DIMENSIONAL REALISM  ]     [ J S Fry’s & Sons Ltd  Somerdale Bristol ]    circa 1930?    Folio.      43 x 34.6cm board folded once.      Plain card covers, black lettering on top, shaped animals press up, path through jungle, simple rules printed on board.     Slight browning, one press up heavy crease at joint, slight knocks top & bottom corners else very clean & unscratched & unrubbed copy.    VG.    55.00

30167    Anonymous    Funny Families  [ BLUE BOX, 44 CARDS ASSUMED COMPLETE, IN 11 FAMILY SETS OF 4, COLOUR COMIC DIFFERENT TRADE EACH CARD, BLUE SCROLLING PLAYING CARD BACKS WITH ROUNDED CORNERS IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     Glevum Games    Made In England    circa 1900?    3rd edition thus?     Small 24mo.    7.8 x 11cm.      Red paper covered box top lid, white colour label card stuck down on front Master Jack Tar with brown lettering.     44 cards assumed complete, comic trade family member on each card in 11 sets of 4, blue scrolling playing card backs with with square corners.     Box : slight rubs to lid sides, light marks to label else clean & good shape.    Cards : very clean & unrubbed.    Rules : very clean & untorn.      Very clean cards in complete box.   VG-/VG+/VG+ box & cards & rules.     75.00

30166    Anonymous    Funny Families  [ BLUE BOX, 44 CARDS ASSUMED COMPLETE, IN 11 FAMILY SETS OF 4, COLOUR COMIC DIFFERENT TRADE EACH CARD, YELLOW SCROLLING PLAYING CARD BACKS WITH ROUNDED CORNERS IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     anonymous    circa 1900?    2nd edition thus?     Small 24mo.    6.7 x 9.2cm.      Blue paper covered box with slide lid, white colour label card stuck down on front Master Jack Tar with brown lettering.     44 cards assumed complete, comic trade family member on each card in 11 sets of 4, yellow scrolling playing card backs with with round corners.     Box : splits to lid sides, slight grubby browning to label, rubs to lid sides  else clean & good shape.    Cards : very clean & unrubbed,   Very clean cards in complete box.   VG-/VG+ box & cards.     75.00

30165    Anonymous    Funny Families  [ RED BOX, 48 CARDS ASSUMED COMPLETE, IN 12 FAMILY SETS OF 4, COLOUR COMIC DIFFERENT TRADE EACH CARD, BLUE SCROLLING PLAYING CARD BACKS WITH ROUNDED CORNERS IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     anonymous    circa 1900?    1st edition thus?     Small 24mo.    6.7 x 9cm.      Red paper covered box with slide lid, white colour label card stuck down on front Master Jack Tar with brown lettering.     48 cards assumed complete, comic trade family member on each card in 12 sets of 4, blue scrolling playing card backs with with round corners.     Box : 2cm split to lid sides, underbox side split, slight rubs along& good shape.    Cards : 1 corner crease ( Master Jack Tar ) else very clean & unrubbed,   Very clean cards in complete box.   VG-/VG+ box & cards.     75.00

30183    Anonymous    Givantake  6d   [ SEE THROUGH COLOURS CARD GAME COMPLETE, 10 COLOUR COMBINATION CARDS + 7 HOLED COLOUR CARDS WITH LADY DEVIL FIGURE + 2 PLAIN CARDS, ALL WITH MAROON BACKS & ROUNDED CORNERS IN ORIGINAL PAPER WRAPPER  -- LACKS 1 CARD  ]     Anonymous    circa 1920?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    7 x 9cm.      Wrapper is plain white paper, black lettering + thin lady devil silhouette on front, open top to slide cards into, rules printed on rear.    18 white cards appears complete, lady? devil figure + 2 plain, maroon backs with rounded corners.     Wrapper : slight dusty, slight handles but clean & complete.    Cards : few very slight fox spots else very clean & uncreased with sharp edges.     Bright attractive cards in complete paper wrapper.    LACKS 1 CARD.   VG/F-  wrapper & cards.     25.00

30026    Anonymous    Greyhound Obstacle Race  Indoor Games  Fairylite Regd  [ BOARD GAME, FOLDING BURGUNDY BOARD + 4 COLOUR PLASTIC GREYHOUND + WOOD SHAKER + DICE IN MATCHING BOX }    Farylite  G B London    circa 1950?    24mo box.      11.8 x 9cm box, 36 x 36.7cm board folded once.        Burgundy paper covered card box with lid, colour abel stuck down on top black & white greyhounds with red & blue lettering, rules on rear of lid.     4 colour plastic greyhounds + red wood shaker + dice.      Matching board with colour label.      Box : very slight rubs corners else very clean & unscuffed with good shape.   Contents : clean & unscuffed.    Board : slight rubs to corners else very clean.     Bright attractive set.  VG+/VG+/F- box & board & contents.       75.00

30247    Anonymous    Halma   Registered   [ BOX GAME, ORIGINAL VARNISHED BEECH BOX WITH SEPARATE LID - NO BOARD OR CONTENTS  ]     [ F H Ayers ]    1893?    1st edition thus?.       12mo.      15.8 X 12.8cm.    Light box wood or beech box with 4 compartments, plain sides, separate lid, colour label stuck down on lid ancient Greek soldiers in line holding op yellow shield with black letters on all on red background + cavalry & spearmen fighting along bottom.       Cones : matching wooden cones in 4 compartments ( 13 green, 19 black, 13 red & 19 plain ).     Pencil signature & date under lid “ Sept 29th 1895 “.      Box : heavy child pencilling under lid, slight dust to inside, few faintest marks to outside else very clean & unscuffed with sharp coiners & no chips .   Label : bright with no marks or chips.    Cones : nicely carved & clean.   Bright attractive label on boxwood or beech box.    VG+/VG+ box & cones.    95.00

30248    Anonymous    Halma   Registered  [ BOX GAME, ORIGINAL VARNISHED BEECH BOX WITH SEPARATE LID - NO BOARD OR CONTENTS  ]     [ F H Ayers ]    1895?    1st edition thus?.       12mo.      15.8 X 12.8cm.    Light box wood or beech box with 4 compartments, plain sides, separate lid, colour label stuck down on lid ancient Greek soldiers in line holding op yellow shield with black letters on all on yellow d background + cavalry & spearmen fighting along bottom, blue dimpled cloth on base.       Cones : matching wooden cones in 4 compartments ( 11 green, 7 black, 10 red & 14 plain ).     Pencil signature & address under lid.      Box : slight dust to inside, scuffing to base else clean with sharp corners & no chips.   Label : may have faded from red to yellow, 3 small ink spots else clean with no scuffs or chips.    Cones : nicely carved & clean.   Unchipped label on boxwood or beech box.    VG/VG+ box & cones.    75.00

30246    Anonymous    Halma   [ BOX GAME, ORIGINAL VARNISHED BEECH BOX WITH SEPARATE LID - NO BOARD OR CONTENTS  ]     The Chad Valley Games Harborne    circa 1890?    1st edition thus?.       24mo.      10.4 X 10.4cm.    Light box wood or beech box with 2 compartments, plain sides, separate lid, colour label stuck down on lid Waterloo style British infantry in line close up with broken  + red lettering, red dimpled paper on base.       Box : tiny nick in side edge else very clean with no scuffs or chips, slight rubs along edge of paper on base, sharp corners.       Label : very clean, unchipped.   Bright attractive boxwood or beech box.    F- .    75.00

30032    Anonymous    Halma   [ FOLDING GREEN BOARD ONLY, SILVER EMBOSSED “ HALMA “ IN LOZENGE BLIND BAND AROUND EDGES ON FRONT, BROWN & BLACK GRID POSITIONS WITH STANDARD LAYOUT  ]    Made In England    circa 1910?    Folio.      39 x 37.6cm board folded once.       Green cloth covered board, sliver “ HALMA “ in lozenge + blind narrow & blind wide lines around edges on front, “MADE IN ENGLAND ‘ printed twice on inside edge, inside grids in brown & black with standard layout.      2cm remains of price sticker + 1cm mark on rear, 2 x faint small marks on front, faint rubs corners else very clean.   Interior bright.   Clean unscratched board.    VG.     55.00

30245    Anonymous    Halma For Two Or Four Players   [ BOX GAME BUT NO BOARD, NUMEROUS COLOUR WOODEN CONES IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     anonymous    circa 1900?    1st edition thus?.       24mo.      12.5 X 9.4cm.    Blue paper covered card box with lid, colour label stuck down on lid with red & yellow lettering + 2 cavalry between large gilt shield with blue lettering, sky as background., red band around edges.     Cones : Numerous matched small wooden cones, green & yellow & purple & blue.    Label : few slight marks else very clean & unchipped.     Box : rubs to 1 lid corner else very clean &  sharp corners in very good shape.   Cones : very clean.      Attractive box.    VG+/F box & cones.    55.00

30033    Anonymous    Halma Regd   [ FOLDING BLACK BOARD ONLY, GILT EMBOSSED “ HALMA REGD “ IN JAGGED RECTANGLE WITH 2 SMALL RHOMBOIDS INSIDE ON FRONT, YELLOW & BLACK STANDARD GRID POSITION LAYOUT INSIDE  ]    F H Ayers Ltd  London    circa 1910?    Folio.      43 x 43cm board folded once.       Black cloth covered board, gilt “ HALMA REGD “  jagged frame + narrow & wide blind line s around edges + blind floral device at corners on front, standard yellow & black layout inside.     Slight rubs along edges else very clean & unscratched.       Clean unscratched board.    VG.     95.00

30211    Anonymous    Hello Funny Face   Hundreds Of Faces Can Be Made All Different From Each Other     [ NUMEROUS CHROMO CUT CARD FACIAL PARTS GAME WITH COMPETITION ENTRY FORM IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     Funny Faces Competition  Coventry House  South Place  Finsbury  London + Little Folks London     1908    1st edition.     24mo.   9 x 11.5cm.     Colour card chromo box, plain card underlid comical face made from 4 colour chrome card pieces + white lettering on red areas + yellow around edges + blue sides with numerous faces.     8 cut card chromo faces, each made from 4 sections + 11 extra noses.    NO LIST BUT ONLY & BASE FACE PARTS.      White rules sheet with unentered competition.      Box : two small scuffs on lid side,heavy browning spots to lid, faint rubs corners but very good shape & lid unchipped.    Contents : 1 nose with slight crease else very clean.   Clean parts in complete box, possible with 1 part missing.    VG-/VG+/VG+ box & parts & rules.    95.00

30005    Anonymous    Interlocking Draughtsmen  [ DRAUGHTS COMPLETE GAME, 24 BAKELITE PIECES ( MEN ) WITH RECESSED TOPS, 12 BLACK + 12 BROWN IN ORIGINAL RED BOX ]     TSL Reg   Made In England    circa 1930?    1/4 width large 8vo.     21.3 x 7.4cm.     Red paper covered  card box with lid, black red label stuck down on lid with 2 men sitting at table in living room playing game, one with pipe + green & white lettering on top.   24 round bakelite men, 12 black + 12 brown as 2 rows of 6 double stacked.    Lid : faint  rubs to corners else very clean & good shape.     Box : rub along bottom side edge else very clean & unchipped with good shape.     Dominoes : very clean & unscuffed.     Bright attractive set in complete box.    VG+/F  box & men.    75.00

30029    Anonymous    Keyword  A Cross Word Game   [ BOARD GAME, FOLDING GREEN BOARD + 12 KEYWORD CARDS + 4 WOOD RACKS + 6 x 16 PLASTIC LETTERS IN TRAY IN MATCHING BOX }    John Waddington Ltd    circa 1955?    1st edition.    Large 4to box.      39.7 x 20.8cm box, 39 x 38.5cm board folded once.       White paper covered card box with pale green lid, dark green top with red lettering + crossword on top.    12 white cards + 4 racks + 64 plastic squares with white letters on + fitted tray appears complete.     NO RULES SHEET.    Green folding board with 4 colour grid layout fro letters.     Box : 1cm old sellotape twice on two sides to keep lid shut, slight rubs corners else very clean & unscuffed with good shape.      Contents : very clean and unscuffed with bright unmarked board.    Board : slight fade to top at its corner else very clean & unscathed.   Bright attractive set.   VG+/VG+/F-box & board & contents.       55.00

30179    Anonymous    Know Your Bible Comprising Bible Book Game, Bible Book Questions And Bible Book Patience  Price 1/- Net  [ 57 CARDS COMPLETE, YELLOW CARDS WITH BLACK LETTERING BIBLICAL & SQUARE EDGES + RULES BOOKLET IN ORIGINAL WRAPPER , ALL IN ORIGINAL BLUE BOX  ]     Victory Series Of Bible Games  Clapham  London    circa 1900?    1st edition.     Original blue card box with flap lid, black lettering + freeze around edges on front.       57 cards complete, yellow cards with black lettering biblical questions, plain yellow backs with square corners.       (6)pp rules booklet in concertina format,   Original brown paper inner wrapper.    Matching key + rules cards.      Box : 2cm split to side, slight split to flap, faint finger marks else very clean & good shape.   Cards : mint.   Rules : mint.    Wrapper : clean but torn open.    Bright attractive set.    VG+/F/F box & cards & rules.        85.00

30010    Anonymous    Laker Airways Platignum Draughts     [ DRAUGHTS COMPLETE GAME, 24 RED & WHITE MAGNETIC ROUND MEN IN BROWN PLASTIC WALLET WITH MAGNETIC BOARD INNER   ]     anonymous  Germany    circa 1980?    1st edition.     Small 12mo.     10 x 14cm.     Brown plastic wallet, white cube lattice shapes + bw lettering on front.   Opens to form orange & grey draughts board.   123 red + 12 white round plain plastic magnet counters used as men.    Few faints blind marks on rear else very clean & unscuffed.   Bright attractive set.     F-/F walet & men.    65.00

30236    Anonymous    Lotto Or House  [ GAME, 9  BLUE SCORE CARDS + CHECKING CHART + NUMEROUS SMALL CARD ROUND NUMBERED DISCS ( ASSUMED COMPLETE )  IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    The     circa 1940?    Square 24mo.  11 x 18.4cm.     Orange paper covered card box with lid, yellow top with colour family at green table playing game + blue & orange lettering.    r blue score cards ( + checking chart numerous small round card discs ( each with number on and assumed complete ).       Box : rubs along lid edges, slight dust else unchipped & complete  & good shape.    Contents very clean.    Dusty but complete box.      VG-/VG+ box & contents.       25.00

30235    Anonymous    Lotto Or Housey Housey With 90 Wooden Numerals   [ GAME, 6 RED SCORE CARDS + 6 BLUE SCORE CARDS + CHECKING CHART + RULES SHEET + NUMEROUS SMALL WOODEN ROUND NUMBERED DISCS ( ASSUMED COMPLETE )  IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    anonymous    circa 1950?    Square 24mo.  20.4 x 14.4cm.     Green paper covered card box with lid, red & yellow & white score card with counters & green lettering on top.          12 score cards ( 6 red & 6 white ) + white checking chart + rules sheet + numerous small round wooden discs ( each with number on and assumed complete ).       Box : very slight rubs to lid corners else very clean & good shape.    Contents very clean.    Bright attractive set.      VG+/VG+ box & contents.       25.00

30031    Anonymous    Ludo  A Game For Two Three Or Four Players   [ FOLDING GREEN MARBLE BOARD ONLY, YELLOW & RED LABEL ON FRONT, YELLOW SHADOW SLOPING LUDO WITH RED GAME PLAYERS IN BANNERS UNDER  ]      anonymous    circa 1900?    Folio.      37 x 37cm board folded once.       Green marble paper covered board, yellow & red label stuck down on front with heavy yellow “ LUDO “ & red “A GAME PLAYERS “ in 2 banners under, small lettering in black.     “2/- “ in pencil on label.     Standard colours &  layout inside.    Slight rubs corners, 1cm chip corner of label else very clean & unscratched.   Bright attractive board.    VG+.     75.00

30034    Anonymous    Ludo  The Old Favorite  British Manufacture  [ FOLDING BLACK BOARD ONLY, 2 X YELLOW PALM TRESS + ROUNDEL 2 NATIVES PLAYING LUDO + FREEZE AROUND EDGES + BLACK LETTERING ON BANNER ON TOP,  STANDARD LAYOUT INSIDE  ]    F H Ayers Ltd  London    circa 1910?    Folio.      37 x 37cm board folded once.       Black paper covered board, black lettering on yellow banner area + yellow 2 x palm trees + yellow roundel 2 natives sitting on boxes playing game on front.    Standard layout inside.    Rubs to corners, few slight scratches else very clean.   Bright attractive copy with slight corner rubs.    VG+.    75.00

30040    Anonymous    Monopoly  453689  [ BOARD GAME COMPLETE, FOLDING BLACK BOARD + 28 STREET S + 32 CHEST & CHANCE + 12 WOOD HOTELS + 32 HOUSES + MONEY + 6 CARD PLACE HOLDERS + CARD DICE + RULES BOOKLET + SHORT GAME RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     John Waddington Ltd  London    circa 1942?    Square 12mo box.      30.6 x 24.4cm box, 45 x 29.5cm board folded once.     Black paper covered card box with lid, large white label stuck down on lid, standard red logo & lettering.   Black cloth covered board with matching label.    Sports car + boot + top cat + rocking horse + battleship + iron card on wood place holders.    Orange & white rotating card with brass pivot number selector.     Box : very slight rubs corners else very clean with good shape & unchipped label.   Board : rubs outside corners else very clean & unscratched.    Contents : crease to rocking horse at neck else very clean & unrubbed.     Bright attractive set.   VG+/VG+/VG+ box & board & contents.       125.00

30042    Anonymous    Monopoly  453689  [ COMPLETE SET OF  CARD PLACE MARKERS ONLY, SHOE + BATTLESHIP + IRON + TOP HAT + ROCKING HORSE + SPORTS CAR ]     John Waddington Ltd  London    circa 1942?    Softback.    6 pieces only.   Black wood holders with thin used as place markers in game.      Rocking horse has single crease at neck, slight scuff to rim hat else very clean.       VG+.       20.00

30041    Anonymous    Monopoly  453689  [ RULES BOOKLET ONLY INCLUDING EXTRA NEW SHORT RULES SHEET ]     John Waddington Ltd  London    circa 1942?    Softback.    (4)pp rules booklet in bw lettering + addition small “ New Short Game “ sheet, Monopoly logo along top.     Booklet folded horizontally 3 times ( probably as issued ) else very clean & unrubbed & unfoxed & unchipped.      VG+.       15.00

30191    Anonymous    Mosaic  No 1894  W & S B   [ PAINTED SHAPED WOODEN BLOCKS IN SQUARE FORMATION GAME, 44 BLOCKS OF DIFFERENT SHAPES & COLOURS FITTING INTO ORIGINAL BOX WITH CHROMO SHEET SOLUTIONS  ]    W & S B  Made In Germany    circa 1900?    1st edition.     Square 12mo.    16.7 x 16.7cm.      Red paper covered box with lid, colour label stuck down on front 2 sample solutions + red lettering on large black bow tie shape + double blue band around edges.    44 bright painted wooden shapes making perfect square, fitting into box.    Single sheet with 4 solutions,  Box : very slight tiny scuff top edge, faint browning to label else very clean & good shape.    Blocks : very clean & sharp.   Solution : slight crease to corner else very clean & unfoxed.    Very clean & unrubbed.    Bright attractive set.   VG+/F/VG+ box & puzzle + solution.     95.00

30184    Anonymous    Nestle’s Afternoon T Puzzle     Try To Make The letter T With Enclosed Pieces Of Card   [ SHAPED CARDS GAME COMPLETE, 4 WHITE CARD SHAPES, LARGEST WITH BLACK LETTERING “ NESTLE’S SWISS MILK RICHEST IN CREAM “ + BIRDS IN NEST TRADE MARK IN ORIGINAL PAPER ENVELOPE ]    Nestle’s + E S & A Robinson Ltd  Bristol    circa 1900?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    7.2 x 13.4cm.      Envelope is plain white paper, black lettering + birds in nest trade mark on front.    4 stiff card shaped pieces, 1 with black lettering & trade mark, blank rear.      Envelope : open at top, browning & very slight dust, crease to bottom corner else complete.    Pieces “ browning else very clean with sharp edges.       Bright pieces in complete paper wrapper.    VG-/F-  wrapper & cards.     75.00

30289    Anonymous    New Kindergarden Game With Sticks & Balls  [ BOXED GAME, BEACH BOARD, NUMEROUS STICKS & COLOURED BALL JOINTS WITH DIAGRAM SHEETS IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     Glover  Made In Germany    1910 ?    1st edition thus?.       Square 12mo.      20 X 26.5cm.    3 colour diagrams + numerous thin wood sticks ( 3 lengths ) + numerous colour ball joints ( 6 red & 9 yellow & 10 blue & 10 green - no list of items so some joints may be missing ).        Red paper covered box with lid, colour label stuck down on lid with colour 3 children in late Victorian slightly German clothes sitting around garden bench building structure from joints & sticks.            Box : small 2cm scuff to edge, slight 4cm crimp from edge, foxing to underside  else very clean & bright & uncrushed.     Label : unchipped with bright colours.    Diagrams : slight browning else very clean & untorn.     Clean & uncrushed but may lack 5 joints.        VG+/VG+/VG box & label & contents.       95.00

30030    Anonymous    Oscar  The Film Stars Rise To Fame    [ BOARD GAME, FOLDING GREEN BOARD + NUMEROUS COLOUR CARDS + 12 COUNTERS WITH FILM STAR PHOTOS + 4 PLASTIC COUNTER HOLDERS + OSCAR + OSCAR DICE + NUMBER DICE + MONEY + RULES BOOKLET IN ORIGINAL BOX ]      John Waddington Ltd    circa 1955?    1st edition.    8vo box.      10.7 x 23cm box, 65 x 46.5cm board folded once.       Green paper covered card box with lid, colour label on top with film crew & stars  + orange & black lettering.     12 double sided portrait film star photos + 4 photo holders + oscar + oscar dice + number dice + numerous colour cards + loads of paper dollars.    Folding board with matching label, inside circa 48 colour film sets around perimeter.    Box : slight rubs to corners, small dent underbox side else clean & good shape.      Contents : crease to Evelyn Keys else very clean & unscuffed.    Board : knock to top corner, rub bottom corner else very clean & unscratched.     Clean attractive set.    VG+/VG/VG+ box & board & contents.       145.00

30199    Anonymous    Owzthat  Reg Trade Mark 533475  R25  [ GAME COMPLETE, DOUBLE PLATED METAL ROLLER DICE, EACH WITH 6 SIDES, RUNS ON ONE, BOWLED TERM ON OTHER, IN ORIGINAL BLUE PRINTED  MINIATURE TIN   ]      Anonymous    1925?    1st edition.     96mo.    3 x 2.6cm.   Blue print metal tin with lid, white lettering on top.    Two 6 sided plated metal roller dice, 1 to 6 on the one, bowling terms on the other, fitted exactly into tin.    White rules    Tin slight rust to inside base from rules sheet else immaculate     Dice : bright.   Rules : small hole,slight foxing, folded as issued else very clean & untorn.     Bright attractive set.    F/F/VG- tin & dice & rules.       75.00

30239    Anonymous    Pip - Pip  A Very Exciting And Amusing Game   [ COMPLETE GAME, CHROMO CARDS WITH RACING CARS MAKING TRACK WITH NUMBERS AROUND PERIMETER, 6 COLOUR CARD CAR CUT - OUTS ON METAL BRACKETS USED AS PIECES, 4 BONE + 2 WOOD DICE  + RULES  IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX  ]    C W Faulkner & Co Ltd  London    circa 1905?    24mo.    12.5 x 9.5cm.     Pale blue paper covered box with lid, racing car on road + petrol can & spanners + red lettering on lid.      20 thick cards with chrome fronts, racing car on road + numbers along edges forming road race track, 6 cut-out chromo cars coloured both sides on tin stands + dice complete.    (4)pp card rules booklet.          Box : lid detached at join, slight grubby marks but unchipped & good shape.    Content : browning to box inside but cards & cars very clean with sharp corners.   Rules slight browning, pages neatly joined with old tape.   Complete set with bright track & good cars.     VG-/F-/VG+/VG- box & track & cars & rules.    240.00

30212    Anonymous    Railway Dominoes  Spear’s Games  [ DOMINOES COMPLETE GAME, 28 BLACK WOODEN PIECES ( MEN ) WITH WHITE PIPS, EMBOSSED STEAM TRAIN BASES IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     J W Spear & Sons  Spear Works Bavaria     circa 1925?    1/4 width 12mo.      19 x 6.5cm.     Red paper covered  wooden box with card lid, gilt lettering + steam engine on top, rules under lid.   28 black wooden dominoes with white painted pips, embossed blind steam train on back of each piece.  Lid : faint rubs corners else very clean & good shape.     Box : slight crack along base where card joins to sides ( the card at bottom has been re-glued to base at some time ) else very clean & unchipped with good shape.    Dominoes : very clean & unscuffed.    Very clean set with good shape.    VG+/VG/F lid & box & men.    45.00

30027    Anonymous    Scrum Down  The Great Rugby Football Game Of Skill  [ BOARD GAME, FOLDING BLUE BOARD + 15 PLAIN CONES + 15 GREEN CONES + DICE + COUNTER IN MATCHING BOX }    H P Gibson & Sons Ltd  London    circa 1920?    Large 4to box.      30.6 x 24.4cm box, 45 x 29.5cm board folded once.       Blue paper covered card box with lid, large colour abel stuck down on top green & black + red & black packs heads down + 2 large rugby balls + yellow & black lettering.      15 plain wood cones + 15 green cones + black dice + blue counter complete.    (4)pp rules booklet.     Matching board represents green pitch.      Box : 6cm loss at lid side, slight browning mark label at corner else very clean with good shape & unchipped label.   Contents : clean & unscuffed.    Board : very clean & unrubbed.     Clean attractive set with loss to lid side.   VG/F/F- box & board & contents.       320.00

30121    Anonymous    Secret Agent  The Card Game With The Magic Monocle  Pepy’s Series  [  39 CARDS COMPLETE, COLOUR ILLUSTRATION EACH CARD, PLAYING CARD BACKS + RULES BOOKLET + COLOUR GLASS MONOCLE IN  ORIGINAL BOX ]    Castell Brothers ltd London + Pepys Series Games  Glasgow    circa 1950?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.2 x 9.3cm.    Original red card box with flap lid, white/ glass monocle + lettering on front.    39 cards complete, colour illustration each card, all with playing backs & rounded corners.    15 + (1)pp rules booklet.     Box : slight crimps down sides and along flap, bump to side, 1cm split side very clean & unchipped & intact.     Contents : very clean & unfoxed.  Monocle : complete & clean.    Rules : very clean & unfoxed.    Bright attractive copy.     VG+/F/F- box & cards & rules.    75.00

30564    Anonymous    Short & Long Whist  Markers   [ GREEN & RED FULL LEATHER WHIST MARKERS WITH DOUBLE BRASS POINTERS & SCORES PRINTED ON REAR ]    [ Willis & Co London ]    circa 1865    16mo.    9.7 x 6.5cm.   Red & green full leather, inlay blue & green leather, embossed gilt lettering, double arrow pointers free to rotate, pink printed label on rear with Long & Short Whist Scores.     Very clean, unrubbed with sharp corners.   Bright attractive pair.  F.    95.00

30122    Anonymous    Shuffled Symphonies Card Game 1/6   [  44 OF 45 CARDS LACKING CLARABELLE, COLOUR ILLUSTRATION EACH CARD, PLAYING CARD BACKS + RULES BOOKLET  IN  ORIGINAL BOX ]    Walt Disney Mickey Mouse Ltd  + mickey Mouse Weekly  Made In England    circa 1940?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.2 x 9.3cm.    Original red card box with flap lid, white Mickey Mouse juggling +  lettering on front.    44 cards lacking 1 of 2 Clarabelle. colour illustration each card, all with playing backs & rounded corners.    (8)pp rules booklet.     Box : 2 x 2cm splits top sides else  very clean & unchipped & intact.     Contents : very clean & unfoxed.   Rules : crimp along front cover, neat pencil code on rear.    Clean copy in complete box lacking 1 card.     VG/F/VG box & cards & rules.    65.00

30019    Anonymous    Snakes & Ladders    [ BOARD GAME , FOLDING BOARD WITH BLUE & YELLOW GRIDS, RED & GREEN SNAKES & LADDERS, FITTED ORIGINAL BOX WITH RED WOODEN SHAKER + 4 COUNTERS + 2 BLACK DICE + RULES SHEET COMPLETE ]      British Manufacture    circa 1900?    4to.      28.4 x 20cm.      Red paper covered card box with lid, colour label stuck down on lid natives in turbans climbing ladder with Indian temple to rear + yellow & red lettering, rules sheet stuck to rear of lid.    Folding colour card board, yellow & blue grid positions with red & green snakes & ladders.     4 wooden colour counters + 2 black wood dice + red wood shaker.    Box  very clean & good shape.    Lid : slight browning/dust to label which is unchipped, slight rubs along top edges else clean & good shape.     Contents : appear complete.    Clean attractive copy.    VG+/VG/F box & lid & board.        175.00

30022    Anonymous    Snakes & Ladders Game    IAGO Trademark  British Manufacture  [  CARD FOLDING BOARD ONLY, YELLOW & RED GRID POSITIONS, PALE BLUE OUTER WITH WHITE LETTERING + LOZENGE SNAKE BETWIXT UPRIGHT LADDER ]      L A G & S B’ham ( Birmingham )     circa 1910 to 1940    4to.      22.4 x 21.8cm.      Pale blue soft card folded once, white lettering + frame around edges + centre lozenge snake Twinning ladder on front, rules on rear, opens to form board, yellow & red grid positions with blue border.      Crease along rear bottom edge, small light pencil scribble on front ( might erase ), few faint scuffs & faint water stains to front, 2cm closed spit bottom of spine else clean & unchipped.    Clean board with edge crease that would frame well.    VG-.      25.00

30023    Anonymous    Snakes & Ladders Game   [ BOARD GAME COMPLETE, FOLDING BLUE BOARD + 4 COLOUR COUNTERS + DICE + CARD KEY + RULES SHEET IN MATCHING  }    Chad Valley Games   [ Harborne ]     circa 1940?    24mo box.      9.7 x 9.7cm box, 36 x 36cm board folded once.        Blue paper covered card box with lid, label has yellow & black freeze around edges + palm trees + yellow shaker + counters + dice + white lettering on top.   Matching board, blue matching label stuck down on side, opens to colour grid positions with numerous domestic illustrations.      4 colour wood counters + key card + white bone? dice + bakelite shaker  + rules sheet complete.    Box : very clean & unchipped.    Board : 7cm old water mark on base very slight rubs corners else very clean.    Bright attractive box with clean but water marked board.     VG/F- board & box.      55.00

30009    Anonymous    Special Draughtsmen     [ DRAUGHTS COMPLETE GAME, 24 WOOD  PIECES ( MEN ) WITH RECESSED TOPS, 12 BLACK + 12 PLAIN IN ORIGINAL GREEN BOX ]     anonymous  Germany    circa 1935?    Square 24mo.     10.5 x 8cm.     Green card box with lid, blue & yellow label stuck down on lid red & plain draughts men + white lettering + red & yellow bands around edges, original metal staples to corners.      Lid : fading to card, few slight narks to label , slight bum[p one corner else clean & good shape with unchipped label.    Box : fading to green card else very clean & unchipped with good shape.     Dominoes : very clean & unscuffed.     Clean attractive set with bright unchipped label.    VG/F  box & men.    55.00

30208    Anonymous    Spider And Flies Puzzle  The R J Series Of Puzzles    [ COMPLETE MOVING COUNTERS GAME, SPIDERS WEB WITH HOLE AT CENTRE TO BE COVERED BY 4 COLOUR COUNTERS, GLASS FRONTED SEALED BLUE BOX  ]    R Journet  London      circa 1900?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    8.3 x 10.6cm.      Green paper covered sealed box with glass front, pale blue label on base with blue lettering, gilt freeze around glass.       Black spider’s web printed on yellow with stuck down spider at centre, spider has a hole to be covered by the plastic counters & blue + red + green + light green ).     Box : faintest rubs to gilt else all paper present and stuck down correctly, gilt freeze unchipped & intact.    Contents : appears very clean & all intact.    Very clean copy with all gilt freeze intact.     VG+.    85.00

30187    Anonymous    Squizzle  Trade Mark The Imp Of Annoyance   [ MOVING WOODEN BLOCKS GAME COMPLETE, 9 PLAIN WOODEN BLOCKS WITH UPRIGHT HANDLES, IN FITTED WOODEN BEECH WOODEN BOX WITH SLIDE LID ]     anonymous    circa 1900?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    8.5 x 10.4cm.      Plain beech wooden box with slide lid, black lettering + outline blocks on lid top.      Plane beech wood blocks with no lettering, chamfered edges, small wooden upright handle each block, fits into box with 1 space to move them around.    Box : slight dust else very clean & good shape.     Blocks : very clean & unrubbed.    Bright attractive set.   F-/F box & blocks.     75.00

30249    Anonymous    Table Quoits  For Any Number Of Players  Patent  NO 22446  [ BOX GAME COMPLETE, VARNISHED PINE BASE WITH SLOPING SIDES, WHITE CARD LABEL ON TOP WITH CIRCLES, UPRIGHT PINS WITH NUMBERS + 3 RED & 2 GREEN IVORY OR BONE HOOPS IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     anonymous    1900?    1st edition thus?.       Square 12mo.      18.4 X 18.4cm.      Blue paper covered box with lid, white label stuck down on lid with colour 4 adults sitting at green baize table playing game + red & white lettering, rules sheet stuck to inside lid.     Pine varnished round base with sloping sides,  upright metal pegs with numbers at base, 5 ivory or bone hoops + small ivory or bone cream disc for flipping hoops.        Box : lid side split, 2 corners resewn with cotton in ugly repair, underlid has split side with 2 corners sewn in ugly repair else very clean and quite good shape.    Label : slight grubbiness but unchipped & unscuffed with good colours.    Contents : very clean & unscuffed.     Unchipped label with unscuffed target base.   G+/VG/VG+ box & label & contents.       75.00

30286    Anonymous    Table Quoits  For Any Number Of Players  Patent  NO 22446  [ BOXED GAME COMPLETE, PLYWOOD BASE, WHITE CARD LABEL ON TOP WITH CIRCLES, UPRIGHT PINS WITH NUMBERS + 2 RED & 2 GREEN IVORY OR BONE HOOPS, YELLOW & GREEN BONE? FLIPPERS WITH RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     Glevon Series  Made In England    1920 ?    1st edition thus?.       Square 12mo.      16 X 16cm.      Red paper covered box with lid, colour label stuck down on lid with colour 4 adults in 1920’s dress sitting at green baize table playing game + red & white lettering, rules sheet stuck to inside lid.     Plywood square base,  upright metal pegs with numbers at base, 4 ivory or bone hoops + 2 small ivory or bone colour discs for flipping hoops.        Box : side split to underbox, slight rubs to corners else very clean & uncrushed.       Label : tiny chip to edge else unscuffed with bright colours.    Contents : very clean & unscuffed.     Bright attractive set.   VG+/VG+/F box & label & contents.       65.00

30250    Anonymous    Table Skittles    [ BOX GAME COMPLETE, 9 RED TINY WOODEN SKITTLES + THICK COLOUR CARD BASE WITH NUMBERS IN SECTIONS GOING TO CENTRE RING + RULES SHEET, LACKING THE FLIPPING COUNTERS IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     Glevum Games  British Manufacture    1920?    1st edition thus?.       4to.      26 X 21cm.      Red paper covered box with lid, colour label stuck down on lid with  he smoking cigarette, playing game on green baize table, yellow wall + blue curtains to rear, red lettering.     3 section inner box, 9 small red wooden skittle 5cm tall in compartment, thick card base with colour areas.   NO COUNTERS.    White rules sheet.       Box : slight rubs corners else very clean & unchipped & unscuffed with good colours.    Contents : very clean & unscuffed.    Rules very clean & unfoxed & unchipped.   Bright copy lacking counters.    VG+/F/VG+ box & contents & rules.    75.00

30182    Anonymous    Tangram  The Chinese Puzzle  [ MOVING SHAPES GAME COMPLETE,  APPEARS COMPLETE, BROWN STIFF WALLET, 7 MAGNETIC  SHAPED CARDS INSIDE + POSSIBLE SHAPES BOOKLET ]     Whittlecraft  Worcester    circa 1970?    1st edition.     Narrow 8vo.    11 x 19.4cm.    Original brown cloth covered stiff wallet with square corners + gilt lettering on front.    7 blue shaped magnetic pieces inside forming classic puzzle.   (6)pp concertina shapes booklet.    Wallet : very slight shelf knocks top/bottom of spine else very clean.    Shapes : very clean with sharp edges.   Booklet : slight crease bottom corner, few faint fox spots, slight crimp along top edge else very clean & untorn.     Very clean puzzle with faint metal smell ( magnetic so metal inside cloth covers?.    VG+/F/VG wallet & shapes & booklet.        25.00

40053    Anonymous    Tarmac In Pieces    Made In England    { PAPER POSTER CUT-OUT GAME ]    Peter Pan Series  [ London? ]    circa 1950?    1st edition.      Poster size 36 x 50cm folding down to 17 x 22cm.     Colour illustrated white paper, blank to rear, red/blue /yellow old sailor with pipe at ships wheel in colour freeze with parts to cut out and pin on alongside, black lettering including rules.     Separate small replica sheet as title to front original glassine envelope.      Poster : folded as issued, faintest browning, small crease on corner, slight rub top edge else very clean & unchipped & unfoxed.       Title : very clean & unchipped.    Envelope : torn along top where opened, foxed but still intact.    VG/VG/G+.    65.00

30193    Anonymous    Tell Me  A Merry Game Of Questions With 1000 Answers   [ SPINNING DISC GAME COMPLETE, YELLOW & GREEN PAINTED SPINNING METAL DISC WITH VIEW HOLE FOR LETTER REVEALED UNDERNEATH, NUMEROUS PLAIN WHITE CARDS WITH QUESTION IN ORIGINAL BOX, RULES REAR OF LID ]    Spears Games  Enfield    circa 1900?    1st edition.     12mo.    19 x 13.4cm.      Red paper covered box with lid, colour 3 people playing game spinning disc + black lettering on top, large recessed compartment for disc + 3 smaller for cards.     10 cm green rotating tin disc on spindle from yellow base, view hole in disc to reveal letter under.    Numerous white cards with blue questions.   Instructions under lid.     Box : slight 3cm crimp to top, slight browning to top, slight rubs to corners else clean & good shape.      Spinner : slight rust to 3cm of base edge else very clean.   Clean set with unscuffed spinner.      VG/VG+/F- box & spinner & cards.      125.00

30194    Anonymous    The  Great Tantalizer  Puzzle  Prov Patent 18945   [ 4 WOOD CUBES WITH BLUE & WHITE & RED & BROWN COLOUR SIDES GAME COMPLETE, BEECH WOOD? IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     British Made    circa 1920??    1st edition.     96mo.    9 x 2.4cm.      White card box with flap lid, red top with white & grey lettering + man in suit seated at table doing this puzzle.    4 beech wooden cubes, with combinations of 4 colours on sides ( 1 colour on any one side ).   Rules on box.    Box : lacks flap slight dust but clean & good shape.    Cubes : very clean & unscuffed.   very clean cubes in clean box.     VG/F- box & cubes.      65.00

30196    Anonymous    The Allies Flag Parade  Copyright   [ 5 WOOD CUBES WITH 6 ALLIES FLAGS EACH SIDE IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    Valentine & Sons  Dundee    circa 1915?    1st edition.     96mo.    10.8 x 2.6cm.      White card box with lid, white label stuck down on lid gilt lettering.    5 dice, each with the six allies flags on, one flag per side.    Box : 2cm split to lid side, light browning marks all over but essentially clean & good shape.    Dice : light browning else clean & unscuffed.    Clean unscuffed set in complete box.   VG/VG+ box & cubes.      95.00

30231    Anonymous    The Amusing Game Of Spellicans    This Game May be Played By Two Or More Players   [ GAME, 40  IVORY OR BONE STICKS, 4 WITH PAINTED TIPS  IN ORIGINAL WOODEN BOX  ]    C E T & Co  London    circa 1900?    Small 24mo.  11.3 x 4.7cm.     Plain fine grained wood box with slide lid, white label stuck down on lid with black lettering + black line around edges, original blue paper base liner.     40 plain ivory or bone thin  sticks of equal length with shaped tips, 4 have painted tips.     Box : single old tiny hole in base ( woodworm? ), slight browning marks on label else very clean with unchipped label.    Sticks : tiny ink number written on rear of many sticks ( this has sometimes gone fuzzy by handling ) else appear clean & unbroken, painted tips bright & unchipped.   Clean attractive set.    VG+/VG box & sticks.       75.00

30204    Anonymous    The Clock Puzzle  The R J Series Of Popular Puzzles    [ COMPLETE MOVING TUMBLERS GAME, 3 CARTRIDGE TUMBLERS  TO BE GUIDED UP TRIPLE METAL RAMP, GLASS FRONTED SEALED BURGUNDY BOX, WHITE BACKGROUND  ]    R Journet  London      circa 1900?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    8.3 x 10.5cm.      Burgundy paper covered sealed box with glass front, pale blue label on base with black lettering, gilt freeze around glass.       Blue clock face with recessed small holes+ 7 plated round balls to fit inside.       Box : faint rubs base, very slight rubs top corners but gilt freeze unchipped & intact else very clean.    Contents : appears very clean & all intact.    Clean attractive copy with all gilt freeze intact.    VG+.    85.00

30207    Anonymous    The Corner Puzzle   Get One Ball In Each Hole At The Corners   [ COMPLETE MOVING BALL GAME, PINK WOODEN SQUARE WITH INSETS AT EACH CORNER TO ACCEPT A SMALL METAL BALL, 4 PLATED BALLS TO GUIDE, GLASS FRONTED SEALED GREEN BOX  ]    J Beales  Bournemouth ( seller )    circa 1900?    1st edition.     Small 24mo green paper covered sealed box with glass front, pale yellow  base with round blue stamp “ J. E. BEALE LTD INDOOR GAME DEPARTMENT  BOURNEMOUTH “.       Pink wooden square block with insets at corners to accept small ball, black lettering.      Box : faint rubs corners, 2 very slight rubs on paper on glass at corners else unchipped & intact.    Contents : appears very clean & all intact.    Clean copy with paper intact.     VG.    45.00

30168    Anonymous    The Counties Of England  A Geographical Game  1st Series    [ BLUE BOX, 57 CARDS COMPLETE, IN 10 COUNTY SETS, COLOUR ENGRAVED TOWN OR COUNTY KEY ON EACH CARD, RED OUTLINE ENGLAND CARD BACKS WITH ROUNDED CORNERS + KEY CARD + RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     Jacques & Son Ltd  London    circa 1920?    3rd edition?     Small 24mo.    7.6 x 9.6cm.      Blue paper covered box with slide lid, white colour label card stuck down on front brown England outline with floral scrolling freeze around edges + bw lettering.    57 cards complete, 47 colour engraved town views + 10 county key cards, red outline England card backs with rounded corners.    Matching key card + (4)pp rules  booklet.    Box : faint rubs lid bottom else very clean & bright.   Cards : very clean & uncreased.    Rules : single fold , slight foxing else very clean & untorn.   Bright attractive set.   F-/F/VG  box & cards & rules.     65.00

30169    Anonymous    The Counties Of England  A Geographical Game  2nd Series    [ BLUE BOX, 57 CARDS COMPLETE, IN 12 COUNTY SETS, COLOUR ENGRAVED TOWN OR COUNTY KEY ON EACH CARD, BLUE OUTLINE ENGLAND CARD BACKS WITH ROUNDED CORNERS + KEY CARD + RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     Jacques & Son Ltd  London    circa 1920?    3rd edition?     Small 24mo.    7.6 x 9.6cm.      Blue paper covered box with slide lid, white colour label card stuck down on front green England outline with floral scrolling freeze around edges + bw lettering.    57 cards complete, 47 colour engraved town views + 12 county key cards, blue outline England card backs with rounded corners.    Matching key card + (4)pp rules  booklet.    Box : very clean & bright.   Cards : very slight played with else & uncreased.    Rules : single fold, slight foxing else very clean & untorn.     Bright attractive box with clean cards.   F/VG/VG  box & cards & rules.     55.00

30170    Anonymous    The Counties Of England  A Geographical Game  3rd Series    [ RED BOX, 57 CARDS COMPLETE, IN 11 COUNTY SETS, COLOUR ENGRAVED TOWN OR COUNTY KEY ON EACH CARD, RED OUTLINE ENGLAND CARD BACKS WITH ROUNDED CORNERS + KEY CARD + RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     Jacques & Son Ltd  London    circa 1920?    3rd edition?     Small 24mo.    7.6 x 9.6cm.      Red paper covered box with slide lid, white colour label card stuck down on front red England outline with floral scrolling freeze around edges + bw lettering.    57 cards complete, 47 colour engraved town views + 11 county key cards, red outline England card backs with rounded corners.    Matching key card + (4)pp rules  booklet.    Box : faint rubs bottom corners of lid else very clean & bright.   Cards : very clean & uncreased.    Rules : single fold, slight foxing else very clean & untorn.     Bright attractive set.   F-/F/VG  box & cards & rules.     55.00

30171    Anonymous    The Counties Of England  A Geographical Game  4th Series    [ RED BOX, 57 CARDS COMPLETE, IN 10 COUNTY SETS, COLOUR ENGRAVED TOWN OR COUNTY KEY ON EACH CARD, BLUE OUTLINE ENGLAND CARD BACKS WITH ROUNDED CORNERS + KEY CARD + RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     Jacques & Son Ltd  London    circa 1920?    3rd edition?     Small 24mo.    7.6 x 9.6cm.      Red paper covered box with slide lid, white colour label card stuck down on front BLUE England outline with floral scrolling freeze around edges + bw lettering.    57 cards complete, 47 colour engraved town views + 10 county key cards, red outline England card backs with rounded corners.    Matching key card + (4)pp rules  booklet.    Box : very slight 1cm rubs 2 edges else very clean & bright.   Cards : very clean & uncreased.    Rules : single fold, slight foxing else very clean & untorn.     Bright attractive set.   F-/F-/VG  box & cards & rules.     65.00

30172    Anonymous    The Counties Of England  A New Round Game 1st Series One Shilling & Sixpence    [ PALE BLUE BOX, 61 CARDS COMPLETE, IN 14 COUNTY SETS, COLOUR ENGRAVED TOWN OR COUNTY KEY ON EACH CARD, PLAIN BLUE CARD BACKS WITH SQUARE CORNERS + KEY CARD + RULES + LIST OF GAMES IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     Jacques & Son Ltd  London    circa 1880?    1st or 2nd edition?     Small 24mo.    7 x 9.2cm.      Pale blue paper covered box with slide lid, red & yellow label stuck down on front flower design with black lettering.     61 cards complete, 47 colour engraved town views + 14 county key cards, plain blue backs.       Matching key + rules + games list cards.    Box : lid split along 1 join with no base, scuffs to lid, edge rubs to label but essentially complete and still good shape.      Cards : slight creases to 5 cards, browning spots, small mark but generally clean.    Rules : light creases to rules, crease + tear to list.     Clean cards in near complete box.    G+/VG-/VG- box & cards & rules.     45.00

30173    Anonymous    The Counties Of England  A New Round Game 2nd Series One Shilling & Sixpence    [ DARK GREEN BOX, 61 CARDS COMPLETE, IN 13 COUNTY SETS, COLOUR ENGRAVED TOWN OR COUNTY KEY ON EACH CARD, PLAIN PINK CARD BACKS WITH SQUARE CORNERS + KEY CARD IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     Jacques & Son Ltd  London    circa 1880?    1st or 2nd edition?     Small 24mo.    7 x 9.2cm.      Dark green paper covered box with slide lid, burgundy & yellow label stuck down on front flower design with black lettering.     61 cards complete, 48 colour engraved town views + 13 county key cards, plain pink backs.       Matching key  card.    Box : rubs along lid edges,  edge rubs to label but complete and good shape.      Cards : foxing + light crease to key card, very slight fingering to backs, very occasional slight mark else very clean with sharp edges.        Very clean cards in complete box.    VG-/VG+ box & cards.     95.00

30174    Anonymous    The Counties Of England  A New Round Game 2nd Series One Shilling & Sixpence    [ RED BOX, 61 CARDS COMPLETE, IN 13 COUNTY SETS, COLOUR ENGRAVED TOWN OR COUNTY KEY ON EACH CARD, PLAIN PINK CARD BACKS WITH SQUARE CORNERS + KEY CARD + RULES + GAMES LIST IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     Jacques & Son Ltd  London    circa 1880 or 1905?    1st or 2nd edition?     Small 24mo.    7 x 9.2cm.      Red paper covered box with slide lid, burgundy & yellow label stuck down on front flower design with black lettering.     61 cards complete, 48 colour engraved town views + 13 county key cards, plain pink backs.     Key + rules + list of games cards.      Owner’s name & date “ 1905 “ written on lid rear.    Box : 1cm chip lid side, rubs along lid edges, rubs to label but complete and good shape.      Cards : slight corner crease 1 card, light foxing marks throughout, faintest rubs to corners else clean.        Clean but foxed cards in complete box.    VG-/VG box & cards.     95.00

30175    Anonymous    The Counties Of England  A New Round Game 3rd Series One Shilling & Sixpence    [ RED BOX, 62 CARDS COMPLETE, IN 15 COUNTY SETS, COLOUR ENGRAVED TOWN OR COUNTY KEY ON EACH CARD, PLAIN YELLOW CARD BACKS WITH SQUARE CORNERS + KEY CARD IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     Jacques & Son Ltd  London    circa 1880?    1st or 2nd edition?     Small 24mo.    7 x 9.2cm.      Dark green paper covered box with slide lid, burgundy & yellow & green label stuck down on front flower design with black lettering.     62 cards complete, 47 colour engraved town views + 15 county key cards, plain yellow backs.     Key card.          Box : 1cm heavy scuff along label at bottom,  similar to rear else clean & very good shape.      Cards : thumb mark & very slight crease to key card else very clean & bright.   Bright attractive cards in complete box.     VG-/F- box & cards.     125.00

30177    Anonymous    The Counties Of England  [ 1st Series PALE BLUE BOX, 61 CARDS COMPLETE, IN 14 COUNTY SETS, COLOUR ENGRAVED TOWN OR COUNTY KEY ON EACH CARD, PLAIN BLUE CARD BACKS WITH SQUARE CORNERS + KEY CARD + RULES + LIST OF GAMES IN PART ORIGINAL BOX ]     Jacques & Son Ltd  London    circa 1880?    1st or 2nd edition?     Small 24mo.    7 x 9.2cm.      Pale pink paper covered underbox only, slide lid missing.     61 cards complete, 47 colour engraved town views + 14 county key cards, plain blue backs.       Matching key + rules + games list cards.    Box : lid split along 1 join with no base, scuffs to lid, edge rubs to label but essentially complete and still good shape.      Cards : slight mark Huntingdonshire, very slight rubs conners, very slight foxing else clean & uncreased.    Rules & games list : very clean.     Very clean cards in part box.    VG/VG+ cards & rules.     85.00

30178    Anonymous    The Counties Of England  [ 2ND SERIES 61 CARDS COMPLETE, IN 13 COUNTY SETS, COLOUR ENGRAVED TOWN OR COUNTY KEY ON EACH CARD, PLAIN MAUVE CARD BACKS WITH SQUARE CORNERS + KEY CARD + RULES  ]     Jacques & Son Ltd  London    circa 1880?    1st or 2nd edition?     Small 24mo.    7 x 9.2cm.      61 cards complete, 47 colour engraved town views + 13 county key cards, plain blue backs.       Matching key + rules cards.    Cards : heavy foxing, slight rubs to corners, fingering to backs else clean.    Rules rub top corner, fingering to rear, 2 small fox spots, pencil word at top ( should erase ) else clean.    Foxed & played with set, basically clean.    G+/VG- cards & rules.     35.00

30192    Anonymous    The Daily News 66 Moves Puzzle  One Shilling  A Realy Original Puzzle   [ JIGSAW GAME COMPLETE, 10 PIECES ON THICK CARD WITH COLOUR ILLUSTRATION ON FRONT FED -UP LOOKING WOMEN HOLDING BABY WHILE 2 OTHERS SLEEP IN 4 POSTER BED, RECESSED TO FIT COMPARTMENT IN ORIGINAL BOX WALLET ]    The Daily News  { London ]    circa 1900?    1st edition.     Large 24mo.    11 x 13cm.      Green cloth covered wallet, cream colour label stuck down on front red & black lettering + prizes to be won in circles + red band around edges.     10 piece thick cards with different lengths, in recessed compartment in wallet, cards have part colour illustration mother & children in sumptuous room + dog + number 1 to 10.   Rules rear of front wallet.    Wallet : top separated at join, slight rub 1 corners else very clean & unscuffed.   Jigsaw : very slight rubs along edges else very clean.  Clean copy in torn wallet.    VG/VG+ wallet & jigsaw.    65.00

30210    Anonymous    The Dovecote Puzzle  Directions     Get All The Doves Into The Cote   The R J Series Of Popular Puzzles    [ COMPLETE MOVING BALLS GAME, 9 COMPARTMENT IN PROUD WOODEN DOVECOTE, 9 PLATED METAL BALLS TO GUIDE, GLASS FRONTED SEALED YELLOW BOX  ]    R Journet  London      circa 1900?    1st edition.      Narrow large 24mo.    5.6 x 13.4cm.    Yellow paper covered sealed box with glass front, pale blue label on base with blue lettering, gilt freeze around glass.       Plain wood square with 9 compartments standing on drawn dovecote support, yellow background with black lettering, 9 plated metal balls to guide.       Box : very slight rubs base corners, faintest rubs to gilt freeze but all intact, GLASS HAS DOUBLE CRACK BUT STILL INTACT, all paper present and stuck down correctly, gilt freeze unchipped & intact, cm scuff to base losing part of rules where sticker taken off.   Contents : appears very clean & all intact.    Very clean copy with all gilt freeze intact.     VG-.    25.00

30046    Anonymous    The Game Of British Empire Or Trading With The Colonies  [ BOARD GAME COMPLETE, DOUBLE FOLDING COLOUR BOARD + 3 PAINTED LEAD CARGO SHIPS ( ON THEIR CARD SUPPORT ) + 3 X 9 CARGO CARDS + NUMEROUS SCORE CARDS + CARD SHAKER  + RULES  IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     John Waddington Ltd  London    circa 1942?    Folio box.      32.4 x 21cm box, 43 x 29.3cm red card board folded twice.     Red paper covered card box with lid, large colour label stuck down on lid, Britannia holding Union Jack shield on quay with cargo ship being loaded + red & black lettering.   Colour board world showing dominions in red.     3 small lead painted cargo ships.     RULES REAR OF LID.     Box : very slight rubs corners else very clean with good shape & unchipped label.   Board : very clean & unscratched.    Contents : very clean & unrubbed, cargo ships unscratched but part smoke from 2 missing.     Bright attractive set.   VG+/F/VG box & board & contents.       125.00

30290    Anonymous    The Game Of Fifteen  The Ross Puzzle  The Gem Puzzle  The New Solitaire   [ BOXED GAME COMPLETE, PINE SQUARE GRID WITH !16 NUMBERED  BLOCKS OF IDENTICAL SIZE THAT MAY BE SLID AROUND TO FORM MAGIC SQUARE IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     Anonymous  New York    circa 1900 ?    1st edition thus?.       Square 24mo.      9.4 X 9.4cm.    16 incised numbered pine blocks with chamfered edges + open containing pine box.     Yellow paper covered box with lid, grey printed label stuck down on lid.      Oval stamp under lid “ GAYLAND & CO 196 UNION STREET PLYMOUTH “.     Box Lid : rubs along edges, all corners split, grubby but complete.     Box Label : grubby dust marks but complete.    Underbox : 1 side missing, another side detached.     Wooden Puzzle : age darkened else clean & complete & unrubbed.    G/VG/VG+ box & label & contents.       24.00

30242    Anonymous    The Game Of Halma  [ BOX GAME BUT NO BOARD, NUMEROUS COLOUR WOODEN CONES IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     Made In England    circa 1880?    1st edition thus?.       Large 48mo.      7.8 X 10.8cm.    Blue cloth covered card box with lid, orange label stuck down on lid with black lettering + chequer freeze around edges.     Numerous small wooden cones, green & plain & purple & blue, 3 slightly different styles so may have been mixed up from other games in past?.    Label : very slight darkening else very clean & unchipped.     Box : faintest rubs to lid corners else very clean &  sharp corners in very good shape.   Cones : very clean but appear to be 3 different types.      Attractive box.    VG+ box.    45.00

30287    Anonymous    The Game Of Solitaire  [ BOXED GAME, BEACH BOARD, STAINED CLAY MEN WITH RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     Anonymous  Made In Germany    1890 ?    1st edition thus?.       Square 12mo.      20 X 20cm.    Red paper covered box with lid, colour label stuck down on lid with colour 2 kittens playing with solitaire + red & blue lettering.     Lacquered beach octagonal base, with standard 33 machined sockets for men.    32 brown colour clay men.       Original printed rules sheet.      Box : side splitting at 1 corner, edges rubbed else clean & complete.    Underbox : browning, inner upright card which contains men split at corner but complete else clean & uncrushed.       Label : unscuffed with bright colours.    Rules : browning, small snag else clean.   Clean & uncrushed but may lack 1 man ?.     VG/VG+/VG+ box & label & contents.       95.00

30230    Anonymous    The Game Of Spellicans    This Game May be Played By Two Or More Players   [ GAME, 23  IVORY OR BONE STICKS + PICK STICK + RULES SHEET  IN ORIGINAL WOODEN BOX  ]    anonymous    circa 1850?    Small 24mo.  11.8 x 4.4cm.     Plain mahogany wood box with slide lid, green label stuck down on lid with black lettering, original blue paper base liner.     23 plain ivory or bone thin sticks with shaped ends & equal length + thick rounded pick stick.    Rules sheet folded 4 times to fit box.     Box : lid lacks stopper at end, faint slight pencil writing on base else clean & unscuffed, label is complete & not chipped.    Sticks : appear clean & unbroken, picker end is browned.   Rules : heavy browning & splits to folds but complete.    Clean set lacking lid stopper.    VG/VG+/G+ box & sticks & rules.      75.00

30209    Anonymous    The Lucky Ringtail Cat Puzzle   Get The 5 Rings On The Cat’s Tail    The R J Series Of Puzzles    [ COMPLETE MOVING RINGS GAME, GREEN CAT ON LITTLE PLINTH WITH LARGE TAIL, 5 PLASTIC COLOUR RINGS TO GUIDE ONTO TAIL, GLASS FRONTED SEALED BLUE BOX  ]    R Journet  London      circa 1900?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    8.3 x 10.3cm.      Red paper covered sealed box with glass front, pale blue label on base with black lettering, gilt freeze around glass.       Green plastic? cat standing proud with large erect tail, 5 colour plastic rings to be guided onto the tail, yellow back  Blue small attractive bookseller’s ticket on base “ HAMLEYS REGENT STREET “.   Box : very slight rubs base corners & 1 front corner else all paper present and stuck down correctly, gilt freeze unchipped & intact, few very small ink blobs on base.    Contents : appears very clean & all intact.    Very clean copy with all gilt freeze intact.     VG.    75.00

30189    Anonymous    The Magic Square  Everybody’s Pastime  1/- Each  Patent Applied For    [ MINIATURE MOVING PLATED METAL DISCS COMPLETE GAME, 1 TO 15 WITH A SPACE IN PLATEO METAL HOLDER + RULES BOOKLET IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     Reynolds Enterprises Ltd  London      circa 1930?    48mo.    6.5 x 6.6cm.      Plain cream card slide box, brown lettering on front including original price label 1/- net.    Plated metal lozenge discs in inset tray embossed numbers 1 to 15, ,  with a single space to move them around.     (24)pp solution booklet in concertina form.      Very clean & unrubbed.    Bright attractive set.   F/F/F box & puzzle + solution.     75.00

40070    Anonymous    The Mathematics Of Marriage       Pearson’s Magazine Vol V January To June 1898    [   ARTICLE EXTRACTED FROM MAGAZINE COMPLETE  ]     C Arthur Pearson Ltd    Pearson’s Magazine  London    1898

    1st edition extracted from magazine.    Softback.    Small 4to.     (1) + 397 - 400pp.      8 bw photo illustrations.       White paper with black lettering.      Binding marks on inside edge ( could be trimmed) else very clean & unfoxed.     VG.      20.00

40045    Anonymous    The New Family Quiz Book    The Reader’s Digest Association   London    1967    1st edition.      Softback.    Narrow 12mo.  

63 + (1)pp.    Gilt & black chequerboard soft card c overs, blind floral cartouche in gilt squares.    2 metal staples.       Covers :  faint rubs top/bottom of spine else bright.      Contents : small fold corner of title page else very clean & tight & unfoxed.     Bright attractive copy.    VG+.    45.00

30244    Anonymous    The New York Puzzles    15 & 34  Two Puzzles In One Box   Price One Shilling   [ COMPLETE GAME MAGIC SQUARE, 16 SMALL POLISHED BOX WOOD COUNTERS, EACH HAS ROUNDED CHAMFER TOP AND NUMBER 1 TO 16 EMBOSSED ON TOP RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     P H E  London    circa 1860?    1st edition.      24mo.      9.5 X 9.5cm.    Blue diced pattern cloth covered card box with lid, green label stuck down on lid with black lettering + freeze around edges,  pale blue rules sheet stuck down under lid.     Counters : 16 brown polished box wood counters with conical chamfer to a flat top, number incised on top in range 1 to 16.    Box : lid sides split at corners, label heavily scuffed, under base scuff bit reasonably clean & complete.    Counters : very clean & unchipped.   Rules : stuck down as issued, slight foxing else clean & unchipped.    Attractive counters in broken but complete box.    G+/VG+/VG box + counters + rules.    145.00

30288    Anonymous    The Popular Game Magnetic Fishing  [ BOXED GAME, BEACH BOARD, STAINED CLAY MEN WITH RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     Anonymous  Made In Germany    1910 ?    1st edition thus?.       Square 12mo.      20 X 20cm.    Colour tank + 2 rods + 9 numbered large fish + 6 numbered small fish + old boot + cat in sack + tankard ( appears complete ).    Red paper covered box with lid, colour label stuck down on lid with colour 4 children using separate rods to pick fish from tank ( Edwardian dress ), red & blue lettering.     Joined up card printed in chromo to depict fish tank.      Original printed rules sheet stuck down rear of lid.      Cut card in fish shapes, coloured both sides each with metal hook.  Box : slight rubs to corners, few faint marks else very clean & uncrushed.   Label : unscuffed with bright colours.    Rules : very clean.   Clean & uncrushed but may lack 2 rods ?.     VG+/VG+/VG+ box & label & contents.       65.00

30020    Anonymous    The Race Game   [ BOARD GAME, FOLDING BOARD WITH COURSE, JOCKEY CAMEO PORTRAITS IN CORNERS, 4 JOCKEYS ON HORSES IN CENTRE + 1 RED + 1 BLACK CAST LEAD JOCKEYS ON HORSE + CARD SHAKER + GLASS DICE + RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX ]      British Manufacture    circa 1900?    4to.      26.3 x 21.2cm.      Red paper covered card box with lid, colour label stuck down on lid 2 jockeys on racehorses with crowd looking on + red lettering on top.      Folding card board, colour race course with corner cameo jockey portraits + centre 4 jockeys on racehorses.     1 cat lead red painted jockey, another black + blue card shaker + blue glass dice.   Rules stuck down to rear of lid.     Lid : slight browning/dust along label edges, slight rubs along edges label unchipped.      Box : 3 pencil names with score written inside base, slight crimp/crease to on corner else clean & good shape.     Board : bright & unscuffed.     VG/VG/F box & lid & board.        195.00

40060    Anonymous    The Rover Midget Book Of Trips And Traps  Presented With The Rover    The Rover  Thompson House  London    circa 1930?

    1st edition.    Softback.    48mo   7 x 10.3cm.     50pp.      Publisher’s scarlet snakeskin lattice soft card covers, white area on front with colour smiling schoolboy in blue blazer & blue /yellow cap + black lettering.    Single metal staple through spine.      Covers : closed 1cm tear, rub along spine, crease top corner, slight foxing else clean & unchipped.    Contents : heavy browning else very clean & unmarked.   Clean complete copy with browning.      VG-.      45.00

30202    Anonymous    The Twirly Wirly Puzzle  Roll The Ball Upto The Top And Back Again    The R J Series Of Popular Puzzles  [ COMPLETE MOVING BALL GAME, PLATED SMALL METAL BALL TO BE GUIDED UP BRONZE SPIRAL RAMP, GLASS FRONTED SEALED GREEN BOX, YELLOW BACKGROUND  ]    R Journet  London  Made In England    circa 1900?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    8.2 x 10.7cm.      Green paper covered sealed box with glass front, pale blue label on base with black lettering, gilt freeze around glass.       Bronze metal spiral ramp on yellow paper background with black lettering  + plated small metal ball inside.    Small attractive bookseller’s ticket on base “ Hamleys Regent street “.      Box : very slight rub under base at corner, faintest handling, slight dusty else very clean with no chips or scuffs.    Contents : appears very clean & all intact.    Very clean attractive copy with all gilt freeze intact.    VG+.    85.00

30232    Anonymous    Tiddledy Winks   [ GAME, RED WOODEN SHAKER IN RECESSED COMPARTMENT WITH COLOUR AREAS + NUMBERS ON AROUND,  RED & YELLOW & BLUE PLASTIC OR CELLULOID COUNTERS  IN ORIGINAL WOODEN BOX  ]    Made In Germany    circa 1900?    Square 24mo.  13.2 x 13.4cm.     Red paper covered card box with lid, silver embossed lettering on lid, rules on under side of lid.     Inset red & green & blue & yellow areas with numbers 1 to 8, central compartment to hold red wooden shake, 3 large plastic or celluloid counters ( flippers ) + 9 small counters.    Box : very slight rubs corners, tint scuff to lid front else very clean with sharp edges & good shape.   Contents very clean & unscuffed.    Bright attractive set.    VG+/F box & contents.    125.00

30234    Anonymous    Tidley Winks  [ GAME, WOODEN SHAKER IN COMPARTMENT WITH NUMEROUS COLOUR BONE OR IVORY COUNTERS IN ORIGINAL WOODEN BOX  ]    J W S [ pear } & S  Bavaria   + J E Beale Ltd  Indoor Game Department  Bournemouth    circa 1900?    Square 24mo.  20.5 x 15.5cm.     Red paper covered card box with lid, colour label on lid hand with shirt cuff flipping red & white counters with blue wall + black lettering, rules printed reverse of lid.        6 compartments + inset central area for wooden shaker with blue base & red & blue rings around, numerous large & small colour ivory or bone counters.      Box : very dull & dusty lid, rubs along edges but very slight.    Shaker : unscuffed & unchipped.     Dull but good shape box with dusty counters & very nice shaker.    VG-/VG+ box & shaker.           75.00

30237    Anonymous    Tidley Winks  [ GAME, WOODEN SHAKER IN COMPARTMENT WITH NUMEROUS COLOUR PLASTIC COUNTERS IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX  ]    Chad Valley Games  Harborne    circa 1950?    Small 12mo.    16.3 x 13.3cm.     Yellow paper covered lid with 3 children playing games on table + yellow lettering on top, blue card base, rules on underside of lid.      Blue & yellow & red ring decorated inner board with inset central area for plain wooden shaker,  large & small colour plastic counters.      Box : slight concave to base, few very slight rubs to edges else very clean & good shape.    Contents : very clean & unscuffed.   Bright attractive copy.    VG+/F box & contents.           45.00

30185    Anonymous    Tit - Bits Teaser   Looks Quite easy But Try It!  6d   [ WOODEN MOVING BLOCKS GAME COMPLETE, 9 PLAIN WOODEN BLOCKS WITH CHAMFERED EDGES, DIFFERENT LENGTHS, RULES ON LID + ORIGINAL CARD BOX ]    George Newnes Ltd  London    Made In USA    circa 1920?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    8.3 x 10cm.      White paper covered box with top lid, pale green label stuck down on front bw lettering + outline of blocks + black line around edges.     Plane pine wood blocks with no lettering, chamfered edges, fits into box with 1 space to move them around.    Box : 1cm closed tear lid side , very slight fade to label else clean & good shape.    Blocks : very clean & unrubbed.    Very clean blocks in complete box.   VG/F box & blocks.     45.00

30025    Anonymous    Touring England  An Entirely New And Up-Todate Map Game  [ BOARD GAME, FOLDING RED BOARD + 4 COLOUR LEAD CARS + 32 NUMBERED CARDS + SHAKER IN MATCHING BOX }    Geographia Ltd     circa 1950?    24mo box.      11.8 x 12.4cm box, 37 x 49cm board folded once.        Red paper covered card box with lid, label stuck down on top red open car with couple descending hill +with fields in background + red lettering.     4 colour lead sports cars + red wooden shaker + 32 numbered cards.    LACKS RULES SHEET.       Box : very slight rubs corners else very clean & unscuffed with good shape.   Contents : cards are played with & some creasing, cars are unchipped.      Board : 1cm chip top edge, rubs to corners, 2 slight marks on front else clean.      Clean set with good shape box.  VG/VG/VG box & board & contents.       40.00

30024    Anonymous    Touring Scotland  An Entirely New Map Game  [ BOARD GAME COMPLETE, FOLDING BLUE BOARD + 4 COLOUR LEAD CARS + PLASTIC SHAKER + DICE + 32 NUMBERED CARDS + RULES BOOKLET IN MATCHING BOX }    Geographia Ltd      circa 1950?    24mo box.      11.6 x 12.4cm box, 36.7 x 49cm board folded once.        Blue paper covered card box with lid, label stuck down on top red open car with couple climbing hill + loch to rear + red lettering on yellow area.     4 colour lead touring cars + red plastic shaker + white bone? dice + 32 numbered cards, all held by rubber band.    (4)pp rules booklet.     Matching blue board with large label.     Box : 2cm closed tear to side else very clean & unscuffed with good shape.   Contents : very clean & sharp.   Board : small bump to bottom edge, faint rubs to corners else very clean & unscuffed.    Bright attractive set.   F-/VG+/F box & board & contents.       75.00

30018    Anonymous    Treasure Island  An Exciting Treasure Hunt    Peter Pan series    [ BOARD GAME, FOLDING BOARD WITH GALLEONS + LARGE ISLAND WITH GRID POSITIONS MARKED OFF + COLOUR COUNTERS IN ORIGINAL CELLOPHANE WRAPPER + METAL DICE IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    Peter Pan Series  British Made    circa 1920?    1st edition.    4to.      26 x 13.4cm.      Silver paper covered card box with silver lid, colour label stuck down on lid 3 pirates on island with treasure boxes & galleon in bay to rear + yellow & blue lettering, rules sheet stuck to rear of lid.    Folding colour card board, island with grid, blank card to rear.    Cellophane wrapper with colour card counters ( 4 round, 5 small + 2 square ) + silver metal dice.      Box  scuffing to paper along bottom edge else very clean & good shape.    Lid : slight browning/dust to cream else clean with unchipped label & good shape.        Clean attractive copy.    VG/VG+/F box & lid & board.      75.00

30197    Anonymous    Treble Chance  Copyright  Patent Pending   [ 6 PLASTIC DICE WITH 1 OR 2 OR X ON EACH SIDE IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    anonymous    circa 1950??    1st edition.    48mo.    5 x 8.4cm.   Grey paper covered  box with red base, red lettering + white scroll on top.    6 different colour ( heavy plastic?) dice, 1 or 2 or X on each dice side fitting in recessed compartment in box.      Neat surname on lid, “ 6/- “ written on base.      Box : rubs along edges else clean & good shape.     Dice : very clean & unscuffed.    Bright attractive dice set in complete box.   VG-/F box & dice.      45.00

30203    Anonymous    Tunbleumin  The R J Series Of Popular Puzzles    [ COMPLETE MOVING TUMBLERS GAME, 3 CARTRIDGE TUMBLERS  TO BE GUIDED UP TRIPLE METAL RAMP, GLASS FRONTED SEALED RED BOX, YELLOW BACKGROUND  ]    R Journet  London     circa 1900?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    10 x 12.6cm.      Red paper covered sealed box with glass front, pale blue label on base with black lettering, gilt freeze around glass.       Gilt metal spiral triple ramp on yellow paper background with black lettering  + 3 plastic metal filled cartridges that can be guided about inside.       Box : faintest rubs base else very clean with no chips or scuffs.    Contents : appears very clean & all intact.    Bright attractive copy with all gilt freeze intact.    F-.    85.00

30280    Anonymous    Un Nouveau Jeu De L’oie   Pour Distraire Nos Soldats  ” Marie Claire “ Vous Propose Ce Jeu Dont La Regle Esr Tres Simple Et Dont  Les Dessins Sont Parlant [ WAR-TIME BOARD GAME, ORIGINAL WHITE BOARD ONLY, 40 COLOUR DRAWINGS IN NUMBERED SQUARES ON DOUBLE CIRCULAR PATH FROM LEAVING FOR THE FRONT TO RETRNING HOME  ]     anonymous    circa 1939?    1st edition.       Folio.      47 X 30.7cm.    White board, rounded corners, blank rear, colouur full sixe illustration stuck down on top, double path from home to the front with 40 colour incidents of soldiers life until return home.   Red title + rules printed in blue in centre.     The board appears original and is not divided or bent.  The illustration has been vertcally folded once, before being stuck down.    Few slight pencil lines ( may erase ) slight age dartkening & browning else clean & unchipped & unscratched.    Clean copy with some pencil marks.  VG.    75.00

30241    Anonymous    Upidee The Great Race Game   A Novel And Amusing Game   [ COMPLETE GAME, CHROMO CARDS WITH RACEHORSES MAKING COURSE WITH NUMBERS AROUND PERIMETER, 6 COLOUR CARD JOCKEYS ON HORSE CUT - OUTS ON METAL BRACKETS USED AS PIECES, WOODEN TEETOTUM  + RULES  IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX  ]    Hildersheimer &  Faulkner London    circa 1905?    White paper covered box with pink lid, 2 jockeys on race horses on track + red lettering on lid.      20 thick cards with chrome fronts, racing bicyclists + track, 6 cut-out chromo jockeys on horses coloured both sides on wooden stands + 2 bone dice complete.    (4)pp card rules booklet.          Box : lid detached, light marks to lid but complete & good shape.     Contents : browning to box inside but rub to 1 corner of 1 card, faint dust to cards, slight crease to one horse else cards & horses very clean with sharp corners.   Rules slight browning, pages separated .   Complete set with bright unscuffed cards & good jockeys.     VG-/VG/VG+/VG- box & track & cars & rules.    145.00

30035    Anonymous    Wheeling  A Game For Cyclists   [ FOLDING BLACK BOARD ONLY, 2 X YELLOW PALM TRESS + ROUNDEL 2 NATIVES PLAYING LUDO + FREEZE AROUND EDGES + BLACK LETTERING ON BANNER ON TOP,  STANDARD LAYOUT INSIDE  ]    Jaques & Son Ltd    circa 1890??    1st edition.    Folio.      54 x 37cm board folded twice.   Green paper covered board, black cloth spines, gilt ornate embossed lettering including gilt wheel with wings  on front.    Inside colour 3 x road way with bike related colour illustrations.     Rubs edges, slight faint mark to front, slight fade + few slight marks to rear else very clean.  Bright inside.   Clean reasonably unscuffed board with very clean unscratched interior.    VG-.      175.00

30221    Anonymous    White’s Dominoes   [ DOMINOES COMPLETE GAME, 28 STIFF CARDS WITH BLACK DOMINO FRONT, TRADE ADVERT REAR IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX  ]     White Tomkins & Courage Ltd  London    circa 1920?    1/4 width 24mo.     6.5 x 3.5cm.    Plane card box with flap lid, red lettering + line around edges on front.      Thick card with shiney black domino front, black lettering on rear advert cigarette card style with ungummed surface, slight rounded corners.     Box : flap missing, slight dust but still good shape.    Pieces : darkening + dust to rears but very clean & uncreased * unchipped.    Clean set in original box.        VG-/VG+ box & men.    65.00

30215    Anonymous    Wills’s Woodbines  [ DOMINOES COMPLETE GAME, 28 BLACK WOODEN PIECES ( MEN ) WITH WHITE PIPS, WHITE ADVERT BACKS IN ORIGINAL PAINTED GREEN TIN ]    Wills’s Woodbines [ cigarettes ]    circa 1925?    1/4 width small 12mo.   15.7 x 5cm.     Green painted tin with lid, yellow lettering + line around edges on lid.     28 black wooden dominoes with white pips on face, “ WILLS”S WOODBINES “ white lettering on backs.       Lid : very slight 1cm crimp to lid at side, few very slight surface scratches else bright with no hard scratches or chips.     Box : very slight scratches where edge of lid scrapes sides else bright with no chips or other scratches.       Dominoes : very clean & unscuffed.     Bright attractive set with no chips or hard scratches.    VG+/VG+/F lid & box & men.    95.00

30216    Anonymous    Wills’s Woodbines  [ DOMINOES COMPLETE GAME, 28 BLACK WOODEN PIECES ( MEN ) WITH WHITE PIPS, WHITE ADVERT BACKS IN ORIGINAL PAINTED GREEN TIN ]    Wills’s Woodbines [ cigarettes ]    circa 1925?    1/4 width small 12mo.   15.7 x 5cm.     Green painted tin with lid, yellow lettering + line around edges on lid.     28 black wooden dominoes with white pips on face, “ WILLS”S WOODBINES “ white lettering on backs.       Lid : rusting to end under neath,  3 small rust spots on end on top by edge, slight rubs along edges but essentially clean with no major chips.         Box : very slight scratches where edge of lid scrapes sides, slight rubbing along all rims but essentially clean with no chips. 

Dominoes : slight foxing spots else clean.       Clean set with no chips or hard scratches.    VG/VG/VG lid & box & men.    45.00

30222    Anonymous    Wills’s Woodbines  [ SINGLE MINIATURE DOMINO SHAPED TIN, BLACK PAINTED WITH WHITE PIPS 6 + 4, BLACK LETTERING ON BASE ]    Wills’s Woodbines [ cigarettes ]    circa 1925?    96mo.  4.8 x 2.4cm.     Black painted tin in interlocking half sections, white pips 6 + 4 on top. black lettering “ WILLS”S WOODBINES “ on unpainted back.   Very slight rub along proud upraised side edge else clean & no chips or hard scratches.    VG+.    15.00

30218    Anonymous    Wooden Dominoes Foreign Contains 28 Dominoes    [ DOMINOES COMPLETE GAME, 28 PLAIN BEECH WOODEN PIECES ( MEN ) WITH BLACK PIPS, PLAIN BACKS IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     Codeg Productions    circa 1945?    1/4 width 24mo.     12.6 x 4cm.    Plane white paper covered card box with green card lid, blue lid top with colour cameo 2 children playing dominoes + blue & white & red lettering + logo.    28 plain beech?  wooden dominoes with black painted pips, plain backs.    Lid : very clean & good shape.     Box : very clean & unchipped with good shape.     Dominoes : very clean & unscuffed.     Bright attractive set.    F/F/F lid & box & men.    75.00

30180    Anonymous    Word Making And Word Taking  Can be Used For Any Other Letter Game  Word Making No 645  [  APPEARS COMPLETE, NUMEROUS SMALL LETTERS ON WHITE CARD WITH RED BACKS, PINK RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     British Manufacture    circa 1900?    1st edition.     Original red paper covered card box with top lid, yellow & green label stuck down on top with red & yellow lettering in arts & crafts floral design.    Numerous small white square cards with a single black letter on each, burgundy backs.     Pink (4)pp rules booklet.           Box : very slight rubs to corners else very clean & good shape.    Cards : very clean & unfoxed & sharp corners.   Rules : mint.    Bright attractive set.    VG+/F/F box & cards & rules.        85.00

30190    Anonymous    Wunder - Eli  Magic Egg No 17  106 Problems Each Requiring All Stones  1210 E3   [ MOVING BLOCKS COMPLETE GAME, 9 BROWN STONE SHAPES FORM EGG SET IN COMPARTMENT IN ORIGINAL BOX + SOLUTIONS BOOK ]    F Ad Richter & Cie Rudolstadt Germany    circa 1900?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    10.4 x 7.7cm.      Red paper covered box with lid, colour label stuck down on front numerous red shapes in farm yard setting + black lettering + yellow band around edges.    9 brown shaped stone blocks making ovoid egg shape in recessed compartment in box.     48pp solution book with colour paper covers.      Box : very slight rubs corners else very clean & good shape.    Blocks : very clean & sharp.   Solution very clean & unfoxed.    Very clean & unrubbed.    Bright attractive set.   VG+/F/F box & puzzle + solution.     125.00

30226    Anonymous    [  COMPLETE DOMINOES GAME, MINIATURE BONE OR IVORY PIECES ( MEN ), BLACK PIPS ON FRONT, PLAIN EBONY WOOD BACKS, IN SMALL PATTERNED LEATHER WALLET  ]    anonymous    circa 1920?    96mo.  6 x 12cm.     Brown full leather wallet with 7 inner compartments, attractive diced tooling to outside with 2 studs for shutting flap,  no lettering on front.      28 miniature white celluloid dominoes, 1.3 x 2,5cm, black pips, black ebony wood  backs fitting into wallet.    Wallet : slight scuffing at folds else very clean.       Dominoes : slight browning to faces along edges else very clean & unchipped.   Clean attractive set.      VG/VG wallet & dominoes.      145.00

30225    Anonymous    [  COMPLETE DOMINOES GAME, MINIATURE WHITE CELLULOID PIECES ( MEN ), BLACK PIPS ON FRONT, BLUE PATTERNED BACKS, IN SMALL REXINE STYLE WALLET  ]    anonymous    circa 1920?    96mo.  4.7 x 10.8cm.     Red rexine style wallet with 6 inner compartments, no lettering on front, fits into outer similar sleeve.      28 miniature white celluloid dominoes, 1.8 x 3.7cm, black pips, blue patterned backs fitting into wallet.    Wallet : small trace of price sticker on outer sleeve ( will probably remove ) else very clean & unscuffed.   Dominoes : very clean & unchipped.   Bright attractive set.     F-/F wallet & dominoes.      65.00

30227    Anonymous    [  TWO LARGE RED ART DECO STYLE PLASTIC OR CELLULOID DICE WITH WHITE RECESSED PIPS  IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    anonymous    circa 1920?    96mo.  4.4 x 8.3cm.     White paper covered box with lid, no lettering.      2 deep red plastic or celluloid dice, white inset pips, very smooth corners, fitting exactly into box.   Box : very clean & unrubbed with sharp corners.   Dice : very clean & unscratchd.   Bright attractive set.    F-/F- box & dice.       95.00

30292    Anonymous    [ BROADCAST RADIO TRANSMISSION FOLDING BOARD GAME _ BOARD ONLY ]    Anonymous    circa 1920?    1st edition.  4to.  28.7 x 28.7cm.  Pictorial paper covered boards, folded once as issued, plain rear.  Dice & counter game starting at Paris, Brussels, The hague or New York with london piano recital at centre.  Hazards en route eg atmospherics, valve trouble, oscillations, jammed, thunderstorm.  Few slight scuffs along fold, few slight shelf marks rear else  clean.   VG.      25.00

30101    Anonymous    [ CARD SPINNER FROM BOARD GAME, ILLUSTRATION 6 COLOUR DICE ON BOARD, METAL ARROW THAT SPINS ON CENTRAL PIVOT ]      [Spears? ]    1925?    1st edition.     24mo.    9.6 x 9.6cm.      Red & green & yellow card with 6 colour dice + colour freeze around edges, central metal pivot with arrow that spindle , to eventually point to a dice, blank rear.    Very clean & unfoxed & unscuffed.   Bright attractive spinner.    F.    35.00

30224    Anonymous    [ COMPLETE DOMINOES GAME, MINIATURE WHITE CELLULOID PIECES ( MEN ), BLACK PIPS ON FRONT, PLAIN BACKS, IN SMALL RED SUEDE LEATHER WALLET  ]    anonymous    circa 1910?    96mo.  4 x 5cm.     Red suede leather wallet with 4 inner compartments, no lettering.      28 miniature white celluloid dominoes, 1.5 x 3.5cm, black pips, shiney black backs fitting into wallet.    Wallet : slightest scuff along spine at top else clean intact.   Dominoes : browning to some edges else very clean & unchipped with shiney backs.    Clean set intact set.     VG/VG+ wallet & dominoes.      95.00

30013    Anonymous    [ CRIBBAGE BOARD GAME, MAHOGANY WOOD BASE, TUNBRIDGE WARE FREEZE, 2 X 6 INLAID BOX WOOD RECTANGLES, EACH WITH 2 X 6 PEG HOLES + CENTRAL PEGHOLES + 1 PEG HOLE EACH END ON WOOD BUN FEET, 2 X PEG COMPARTMENTS WITH BRASS TWIST COVERS  ]      anonymous    circa 1850?    1/4 width large 8vo.      25.4 x 6.8cm.     Mahogany base on 4 bun feet, walnut top with string inlay + tunbridge ware freeze, inset box peg hole rectangles, 2 compartments in sides for pegs, swivel brass covers.    Few faint surface scratches else very clean & unchipped .   Clean unscuffed board with faint scratches.     VG+.    95.00

30012    Anonymous    [ CRIBBAGE BOARD GAME, POLISHED DARK WOOD ( BUT MAY OAK ),  2 X 36 PEG HOLES ALONG BOTH SIDES, 2 START HOLES AT ENDS, CHAMFERED EDGES ]      anonymous    circa 18OO?    1/4 width 4to.      8.6 x 24.7cm.     Dark stained wood, wide grained may be oak, 2 x 36 peg holes each side, chamfered edges, plain dark base.     5 horizontal scribe lines ( not very well aligned ) by previous opener to divide peg holes into groups of 12 x 6 else  very clean & unscratched, no chips with good age patina.   Clean set with scribed lines.     VG.    45.00

30011    Anonymous    [ CRIBBAGE BOARD GAME, POLISHED DARK WOOD,  2 X 6 INLAID BOX WOOD RECTANGLES, EACH WITH 2 X 6 PEG HOLES + CENTRAL PEGHOLES + 1 PEG HOLE EACH END ON 2 BASES, COMPARTMENT WITH SLIDE LID, RED & NATURAL PEGS ]      anonymous    circa 18OO?    1/4 width large 8vo.      5.3 x 23.2cm.     Dark wood board,  box wood inset peg hole rectangles, compartment with slide lid in 1 of 2 wood matching base platforms.   1 red + 1 natural bone or ivory pegs ( SHOULD BE $ PERHAPS? ).       3 pairs of adjoining holes in central area with slight wear between, one of which has small hole through to base ( old worm hole? ), else very clean & unscratched, no chips with good age patina.   Clean attractive board.     VG+.    95.00

30252    Anonymous    [ DOMINO 6 & 3 SINGLE GAME, BONE FACE WITH RECESSED BLACK PIPS INSET ONTO DOUBLE THICK BROWN HARD WOOD BASE  ]     anonymous    circa 1860?    1/4 width 72mo.   Double thickness.     1.5 x 3cm.    Brown hardwood base with inset bone face, 3 & 6 black painted recessed pips      Slight wear to top corner not affecting bone else clean & attractive.      VG.    15.00

30017    Anonymous    [ DOMINOES GAME, REXINE BOX WITH HINGED TOP & FRONT, PLATED CLASP TO KEEP SHUT, GREEN BAIZE LINER + 4 X 7 BONE ON EBONY DOMINOES WITH BLACK INSET PIPS & CHAMFERED SMOOTH EDGES  ]      anonymous    circa 1920?    1/4 width 8vo.      19.5 x 6.8cm.      Black rexine covered box with rounded edges, hinged front & top , inner green fitted baize liner.    4 x 7 dominoes, bone on ebony fixed with 3 pins each, inset black pips, chamfered smooth edges.      Box slight rubs to rexine on corners els every clean.    Contents : occasional slight blooming mark else clean & unscuffed.    Clean & unchipped set.     VG/VG box & men.    95.00

30037    Anonymous    [ FOLDING BROWN CLOTH BOARD ONLY, YELLOW LABEL ON TOP, 8 X 8 YELLOW & BLACK SQUARES WITH ORANGE LINES BETWEEN, BLACK CLOTH SPINE  ]     T S L  Made In England    circa 1930?    Folio.      40.8 x 40.8cm board folded once.      Brown cloth covered board front & rear, yellow label on top with king draughtsman  in black diamond + logo + orange freeze + white lettering on curved area, black cloth spine.   8 x 8 yellow & black squares , orange lines between, orange + bw bands around edges, “ T.S.L. “ logo in corners.  Outside : very slight rubs outside corners else very clean & unscratched.   Inside : very clean & unmarked.    Bright attractive copy.    VG+.     75.00

30015    Anonymous    [ FOLDING CRIBBAGE BOARD GAME, LIGHT HARD WOOD BASE, 2 X 6 INLAID BOX WOOD RECTANGLES, EACH WITH 2 X 6 PEG HOLES + 1 PEG HOLE EACH END, INLAY STRINGING & DARTING, ORIGINAL BRASS HINGES & CLASP TO SHUT  ]      anonymous    circa 18O0?    1/4 width large 8vo.      25.7 x 8cm.     Light hard wood base, inlay top with inset box peg hole rectangles, compartment for pegs, original brass hinges & clasp to keep shut, old burgundy paper liners inside.     2 red & 2 natural ivory pegs.      Outside :  unscratched or chipped, all intact with gathering nice patina.     Inside : hinges unbroken, clasp all correct, Inner compartment wood front missing, very clean & tidy.     Clean & unchipped.     VG+/F board & pegs.    95.00

30014    Anonymous    [ FOLDING CRIBBAGE BOARD GAME, MAHOGANY WOOD BASE, 2 X 6 INLAID BOX WOOD RECTANGLES, EACH WITH 2 X 6 PEG HOLES + CENTRAL PEGHOLES + 1 PEG HOLE EACH END, ORIGINAL BRASS HINGES & CLASP TO SHUT  ]      anonymous    circa 18O0?    1/4 width large 8vo.      25 x 7.6cm.     Mahogany base, inlay top with inset box peg hole rectangles, compartment for pegs, original brass clasp to keep shut, old purple wallpaper pattern liners inside, original brass hinges.       Outside :  2 light surface scratches, old small bump to side but all intact with gathering nice patina.   Inside : hinges unbroken but could be tightened up, clasp all correct, Inner compartment wood front missing, 1cm snag to paper liner.   Clean & unchipped.     VG.    95.00

30016    Anonymous    [ FOLDING CRIBBAGE BOARD GAME, MAHOGANY WOOD BASE, 2 X 6 INLAID MOTHER OF PEARL RECTANGLES, EACH WITH 2 X 6 PEG HOLES + 1 PEG HOLE EACH END, INLAY MOTHER OF PEARL CENTRAL FLORAL DESIGN + STRINGING AROUND EDGES, ORIGINAL BRASS HINGES & CLASP TO SHUT  ]      anonymous    circa 18O0?    1/4 width large 8vo.      26 x 7.8cm.     Dark wood base, inlay top with inset mother of pearl peg hole rectangles & floral design, compartment for pegs, original brass hinges & clasp to keep shut, original blue silk liners inside.     2 red & 2 natural mother of pearl pegs.      Outside :  2 RECTANGLES  = SOME STRING INLAY MISSING BUT FLORAL INLAY ALL PRESENT, unscratched or chipped with gathering nice patina.     Inside : hinges unbroken, clasp all correct, Inner compartment wood front intact, very clean & tidy.     Clean & unchipped.     VG/F board & pegs.    95.00

30038    Anonymous    [ FOLDING GREEN CLOTH BOARD ONLY, YELLOW LABEL ON TOP, 8 X 8 YELLOW & BLACK SQUARES WITH GILT LINES BETWEEN, CHEQUERBOARD FREEZE + CAMEO CHESSMEN AROUND EDGES  ]     T S L  Made In England    circa 1900?    Folio.      39.6 x 39.6cm board folded once.      Green  cloth covered board front & rear, glittering on top including “ T.S.L. “.    .   8 x 8 yellow & black squares, gilt lines between, chequerboards freeze + cameo chessmen around edges.    Very clean & unscratched.    Bright attractive copy.    F.     120.00

30039    Anonymous    [ FOLDING GREEN CLOTH BOARD ONLY, YELLOW LABEL ON TOP, 8 X 8 YELLOW & BLACK SQUARES WITH GILT LINES BETWEEN, CHEQUERBOARD FREEZE + CAMEO CHESSMEN AROUND EDGES  ]     [ T S L ? ]  Made In England    circa 1910?    Folio.      34.6 x 34.6cm board folded once.      Green  cloth covered board front & rear, yellow label stuck down on top with black lettering + checkerboard freeze + chessmen around edges.      8 x 8 yellow & black squares, gilt lines between, red & yellow chequerboards freeze + cameo red chessmen around edges.    Outside : rubs top/bottom of spine & corners, 2 x 1cm string marks leading edge but generally clean & unscratched.    Inside :  very clean & unscratched.   Clean unscratched copy.    VG.    45.00

30036    Anonymous    [ FOLDING LEATHER BLACK BOARD ONLY, BLACK & PURPLE MARBLE PAPER ON TOP & BOTTOM, BLACK LEATHER TRIM AROUND INSIDE WITH GILT FREEZE TOOLING, 8 x 8 RED & CREAM LEATHER SQUARES WITH EMBOSSED GILT LINES BETWEEN SQUARES  ]     anonymous    circa 1800?    Folio.      34.8 x 34.6cm board folded once.      Black & dark purple marble paper front & rear, leather interior, black tooled leather trim around inside edges with gilt freeze, 8 x 8 red & cream leather squares with embossed gilt lines between.    me on front.    Standard layout inside.    Outside : 6cm scuff line on top. 1cm chip bottom of spine, 2cm chip/scuff bottom side, numerous slight surface scratches but still attractive.    Inside :  2 x 1cm scuff lines through to board, central hinge cracked else very clean & attractive.    Attractive old board with some slight wear.    VG-.    125.00

30188    Anonymous    [ MINIATURE MOVING WOODEN BLOCKS GAME COMPLETE, 9 COLOURED WOODEN BLOCKS, 8 BLACK + 1 LARGE RED, IN FITTED WOODEN MAHOGANY WOODEN BOX WITH SLIDE LID ]     anonymous    circa 1900?    1st edition.     48mo.    5 x 6.2cm.      Plain mahogany wooden box with slide lid.      Mahogany wood blocks with colour tops, 8 black + 1 large red, no lettering, fits into box with 1 space to move them around.    Box : very clean & good shape.     Blocks : very clean & unrubbed.    Bright attractive set.   F/F box & blocks.     75.00

30293    Anonymous    [ MOTOR CAR ROAD RACE FOLDING BOARD GAME _ BOARD ONLY ]    Anonymous    circa 1920?    1st edition.  4to.  31.8 x 20.8cm.  Pictorial paper covered boards, folded once as issued, plain rear.  Dice & counter game with open motor cars along winding country road with steam engine & wind mill.  Hazards en route.  Light browning, scattered foximg to rear else very clean & bright with sharp corners.  VG+.      25.00

30294    Anonymous    [ PIRATES & TREASURE SEAFARING BOARD GAME -  BOARD ONLY ]    The Chad Valley Games Harbonne    circa 1920?    1st edition.  Double 4to.  43 x 28.8cm.  Pictorial paper covered boards, folded once as issued, orange rear.  Dice & counter game with 6 ships including The Santa Maria galleon, Black bary & Two Tooth Toby, treasue and islands,   Hazards en route.  Pre cut slots for counters.  Rubs to corners else very clean & bright with sharp corners.  VG.      20.00

30254    Anonymous    [ POCKET CHESS SET,  BURGUNDY MOTTLED FULL LEATHER WALLET ( COULD BE SIMULATED ) INSIDE SLIPCASE, GILT KNIGHT ON FRONT, BROWN & CREAM LEATHER SQUARES WITH SLITS TO HOLD CELLULOID CHESSMEN, DRAUGHTS TO REAR  ]     anonymous    circa 1910?    24mo.     17.4 x 13.4cm board folding at centre.     Burgundy wallet opening to reveal brown & cream leather chess board, slits in squares to hold celluloid chess pieces which are stacked at both ends, stitching around edges.     Wallet fits into matching slip case, gilt old style knight.    32 red & black flat celluloid men in original glassine packet.   Very clean & unscuffed.         F/F wallet & case  +  men.    75.00

30253    Anonymous    [ POCKET CHESS SET,  BURGUNDY RIPPLED FULL LEATHER WALLET ( COULD BE SIMULATED ) INSIDE SLIPCASE, GILT KNIGHT ON FRONT, BROWN & BLACK LEATHER SQUARES WITH SLITS TO HOLD CELLULOID CHESSMEN, DRAUGHTS TO REAR  ]     anonymous    circa 1910?    24mo.     17.6 x 13.4cm board folding at centre.     Red burgundy wallet opening to reveal brown & black leather chess board, slits in squares to hold celluloid chess pieces which are stacked at both ends, stitching around edges.     Wallet fits into matching slip case, gilt old style knight.    32 red & 31 black flat celluloid men LACKING BLACK PAWN.   Slipcase & wallet : slight crimping to slip case formed by wallet, slight scuff to top of slip case, slight wear along inner join.    Men : slight fading to some pieces else clean & unscuffed.      Clean quite attractive set lacking 1 piece.         VG/VG wallet & case  +  men.    45.00

30552    anonymous    50 Satin Thick Ivory Visiting Cards  [ PINK PAPER COVERED BOX WITH SLIDE LID, RED LETTERING, 43 OF 50 PLAIN WHITE CARDS WITH SQUARE CORNERS  ]    Thos De La Rue ltd  London    circa 1900?    48mo.    4.3 x 8.2cm. box.      Pink paper covered box with slide lid, pink lettering + line around edges on lid front & rear.     43 of 50 white cards with square edges, blank both sides.     Box ; slight rubs to lid edges else very clean & good shape.   Cards very clean & unfoxed with sharp corners & uncreased.   Bright attractive set lacking 7 cards.   F-/VG+/F- underbox & lid & cards.     65.00

30072    anonymous    A Capital Mixture  Party Game  G811  [ BOXED COMPLETE  GAME 12 CARDS, EACH CARD 4 PAGES, ART DECO DINERS IN RESTAURANT VIEWED THROUGH WINDOW + RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    Dainty [ London? ]    circa 1945?    1st edition.      Softback.    12mo.   11.3 X 16.3 cm.      Publisher’s white paper covered box, blue lettering + diners viewed through large window in blue & orange on top.      12 cards with identical top of box illustration, question about european capital cities inside.     Rule card stuck to inside lid of box as issued.    Box : split to lid side, rubs to corners, small area on front impressed with blind writing, faint marks to top but complete.      Contents : very clean & unfoxed.      Clean set.   VG-/F box & contents.    25.00

30099    anonymous    A New Card Game [ COMPLETE  54 PLAYING CARDS OF DIFFERENT NURSERY RHYME CHARACTERS + RULES IN  IN ORIGINAL BOX ]    John Waddington Ltd  Leeds    1935    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.2 x 9.3 cm.    Original orange & yellow card box with flap top, bw & red lettering, colour smiling man in hat + chequered jacket with 2 small dogs on rear.     54 colour illustrated cards, all with playing card backs.    12pp rules.    Box :  2 x 1cm tears lid flap edge, rubs bottom corner else clean & unchipped & intact.    Contents : very clean & unrubbed.    Clean cards in complete box with flap lid intact.     VG/VG+ box & cards.     35.00

30064    anonymous    A U P L Shopping Expedition Party Game  [ BOXED GAME COMPLETE  12 TALLY SHEETS + 12 PRICE LISTS + KEY LIST + RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX WITH FLAPS AT ENDS   ]    Universal Publications Ltd    circa 1945?    1st edition.      Softback.    Square small 12mo.   13.5 X 21cm.      Publisher’s red box with flaps at ends, white & blue man holding piles of parcels with women happily buying more + blue & white lettering on top.        Original small price ticket on flap 1835 X4 2/9.       12 bw sheets + 12 bw price list cards + bw key card + single page rules.       Box : slight concave to top, one flap has side bit separated ( but intact ), pencil “ X “ drawn on corner of rear else very clean, & unrubbed with sharp corners.      Contents : very clean & unfoxed.     VG+/F box & contents.    45.00

40007    anonymous    Adventure Pocket Wallet Game Book Containing 13 Games    Presented With Adventure    D C Thomson & CVo Ltd  London    1925    1st edition.     Softback.      8vo.         (2) + 3 to 18 + (2)pp including wrappers.       Pocket at rear containing 2 uncut cards with letters + counters ( possibly not complete! ).     Publisher’s orange pictorial paper wrappers, blue lettering + blue young men around table playing the games in this booklet including puzzle 1 with clown’s face as board.        Single staple hinge through.      Covers : slight shelf dust.     Contents : faint browning else very clean & tight + unfoxed.          VG.    45.00

30143    anonymous    Animal Grab    An Interesting And Amusing Round Game Containing 52 Cards      [ COMPLETE DOUBLE FLOWER GREEN BACKS, COLOUR ANIMALS, 13 SET OF 4, GREEN PLAYING CARDS BACKS WITH ROUNDED CORNERS IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     anonymous    circa 1910?    1st oe 2nd edition?     Small 24mo.    6.6 x 9.6cm.      Original blue paper covered card box with slide lid, colour card stuck down on front owl with black lettering.     52 cards complete, 13 sets of 4, colour animals, green floral playing card backs with rounded edges.     LACKS RULES BUT ARE ANY CALLED FOR?    Faint pencil “ S/r 2/- “ on top.      Box : rubs to lid at bottom corners, 2cm split to lid side, 2cm split to underbox side else very clean & complete with sharp shape.    Cards : very clean & unscuffed.    VG/F- box & cards.     65.00

30142    anonymous    Animal Grab    An Interesting And Amusing Round Game Containing 52 Cards      [ COMPLETE MULTI-TULIP GREEN BACKS, COLOUR ANIMALS, 13 SET OF 4, GREEN PLAYING CARDS BACKS WITH ROUNDED CORNERS IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     anonymous    circa 1910?    1st oe 2nd edition?     Small 24mo.    6.6 x 9.6cm.      Original blue paper covered card box with slide lid, colour card stuck down on front owl with black lettering.     52 cards complete, 13 sets of 4, colour animals, green floral playing card backs with rounded edges.     LACKS RULES BUT ARE ANY CALLED FOR.     Box : rubs to corners, 1cm scuff to side , grubby top card but unchipped else complete with sharp shape.    Cards : 1 card creased, slight handling else clean.    Reasonably clean set in good shape.    VG-/VG box & cards.     25.00

30068    anonymous    Ask Me Who   The New Ambassador Bible Game  1s/6d  [ BOXED GAME COMPLETE 96 SMALL BLUE CARDS + 4 PAGE ANSWERS & RULE BOOK  IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    G F Vallence  Barkingside Essex    circa 1945?    1st edition.      Softback.    12mo.   15 X 20 cm.      Publisher’s green paper covered box, bw lettering + hugh question mark on top.    96 blue printed cards + 4 page blue rule book on card.        Box : splits to 2 corners with old sellotape trace 3cm   missing from side of bottom part of box else very clean.      Contents : very clean & unfoxed.     VG-/F box & contents.    45.00

30128    anonymous    Askim  A Round Party Game For Any Amount Of Players    [  40 CARDS COMPLETE, COLOUR BACKGROUND WITH WHITE AREA HAVING QUESTION, YELLOW BACKS + RULES SHEET IN  ORIGINAL BOX ]    Chad Valley  Harborne    circa 1920?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    7.5 x 10.3cm.    Original red paper covered  card box with lid, yellow & bw lettering + 2 sample blue cards with hatched freeze around edges on top.     40 cards complete, burgundy + lilac + yellow + pale blue + red suits, social party question on each card “ When will someone throw themselves into my arms? “, yellow backs with square corners.     Large rules sheet folded twice.       Box : very slight rub bas e corner else very clean & bright.      Contents : very slight dust to occasional cards else very clean with sharp corners.     Rules : very clean.   Bright attractive copy.     F-/VG+/VG+ box & cards & rules.    95.00

30476    anonymous    Austin  All British Waddington’s Playing Cards  [  COMPLETE SET 53 PLAYING CARDS INCLUDING JOKER, COLOUR PINK AUSTIN CAR FRONT & BONNET BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH FLAP LID ]    John Waddington Ltd  Leeds    circa 1945?       48mo.      6.2 x 9.3 cm box.   White card box with flap lid, blue lettering in ornate floral design with floral freaze on front, matching playing card stuck down to rear.     53 cards including Joker, round corners, indices, pink Austin car bonnet & front including wheel backs.    Box : very clean with good shape.       Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Bright attractive set.   F-/F  box & cards.    75.00

30259    anonymous    B & A Carpet Bowls  The Indoor Carpet Game   Registered No 796249   [ COMPLETE. 2 x 4 SOLID BLACK BOWLS WITH COLOUR SPOTS + WHITE JACK + RUBBER MAT + RULES BOOKLET IN ORIGINAL BOX   ]    Brookes & Adams Ltd  Birmingham    circa 1950    1st edition.     Narrow 4to box, 24.4 x 11.6cm.   Publisher’s green cloth covered card box & lid, red & yellow round label stuck down on top bowl on red area with yellow around circumference, yellow & black lettering, large label inside lid., card partitions in box for contents.      Bowls : 4.5cm diameter, composite or heavy wood?, tops grooved with inset colour disc.    Green round mat, numerous ribs.    (6)pp red rules booklet.    2cm scuff on box base else very clean & unscratched & unscuffed box + contents.   Bright attractive set.    F/F box & contents.       125.00

30488    anonymous    B R C  All British Playing Cards [ COMPLETE SET 54 PLAYING CARDS INC JOKER & CONTRACT BRIDGE SCORING, CENTRAL BRC ROUNDEL WITH GILT LATTICE ON BLUE BACKS IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID, DUTY WRAPPER TIPPED IN   ]    De la Rue & Co   London    1935?    48mo.      6.8 x 9.4 cm box.   White paper covered card box with slide lid, white label stuck down on front with ship’s mast + anchor + Union Jack + seagulls on blue background, matching card stuck down on rear.   54 playing cards complete including Joker + contract bridge scoring, duty ace, central blue BRC roundel with gilt lattice on blue backs, rounded corners, indices.      Box : slight mark lid side else very clean & good shape.      Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Bright attractive set.      F-/F box & cards.    55.00

30487    anonymous    B R C  All British Playing Cards [ COMPLETE SET 54 PLAYING CARDS INC JOKER & CONTRACT BRIDGE SCORING, CENTRAL BRC ROUNDEL WITH GILT LATTICE ON RED BACKS IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID   ]    De la Rue & Co   London    1935?    48mo.      6.8 x 9.4 cm box.   White paper covered card box with slide lid, white label stuck down on front with ship’s mast + anchor + Union Jack + seagulls on red background, matching card stuck down on rear.   54 playing cards complete including Joker + contract bridge scoring, duty ace, central red BRC roundel with gilt lattice on red backs, rounded corners, indices.      Box : few faint dust marks, slight mark lid side else very clean & good shape.      Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Bright attractive set.      VG+/F- box & cards.    45.00

30104    anonymous    Baccardo  Four Four Or More Players   [ COMPLETE  46  PLAYING CARDS + WELSHER + TIPSTER + ODDS WITH PLAYING CARD BACKS  + RULES CARD IN ORIGINAL BOX ]    anonymous    circa 1930?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6 x 9cm.    Original white card box with flap lid ends, playing card illustration on front & back ornate scrolling design in blue with central circle jockey on racehorse + blue lettering.     46 cards ( appears complete ), 42 with central round jockey on horse + words around edges, 3 with illustrations Welsher & Tipster & Police, blue scrolling design with central jockey’s whip & hat as backs, rounded corners.          Matching rules card.        Box : slight foxing all over appearing as slight dust grubby, upper flap tender else clean & unchipped & intact.     Contents : very clean & unfoxed.   Bright attractive cards in complete intact box.     VG/F.    75.00

30477    anonymous    Beautiful Britain  Linen Finish  [  COMPLETE SET 53 PLAYING CARDS INCLUDING JOKER, GREEN MELROSE ABBEY BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH FLAP LID ]    John Waddington Ltd  Leeds    circa 1945?       48mo.      6.2 x 9.3 cm box.   Blue card box with flap lid, blue & pale blue & gilt map of Britain + blue lettering on front, matching playing card stuck down to rear.     53 cards including Joker, round corners, indices, green Melrose Abbey backs.    Box : rubs along edges, small mark to rear else clean with good shape.       Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Bright attractive cards in rubbed but good shape box.   VG-/F  box & cards.    20.00

30112    anonymous    Belisha Card Game  Pepys series   [  52 CARDS COMPLETE, CARDS WITH OPEN SPORTS CAR AND PLACES VISITED & VARIOUS TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, ALL WITH ROUNDED CORNERS & PLAYING CARD BACKS + RULES BOOKLET IN  ORIGINAL BOX ]    Castell Brothers Ltd  London    circa 1935?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.4 x 9.3cm.    Original orange marbled paper covered card box with padded lid, black lettering + belisha beacon on top, gilt band around lid edges.   52 cards complete, colour illustration each card with place name or motor vehicle accident, all with playing card backs.    15 + (1)pp rules booklet in card covers.      Box : slight dullness to orange colour, slight indents to padded lid else very clean & unchipped & intact.     Contents :  very clean & unfoxed.   Rules : rusting to single staple else very clean & unfoxed.   Bright attractive set.     VG+/F/VG+ box & cards & rules & advert.    45.00

30520    anonymous    Bergen  Line Det Bergebske Dampskibsselskab [  COMPLETE DOUBLE SET 2 x 55 PLAYING CARDS INCLUDING 2 JOKERS + BLANK, SINGLE FUNNEL PASSENGER LINER ON PURPLE & GREEN SURROUND BACKS IN ORIGINAL CREAM PLASTIC BOX WITH LID   ]    Bergen Line    1970?    24mo.      5.8 x 8.8cm cards.  Cream plastic box with lid, embossed lettering on lid.    Twin packs English style playing cards, single funnel passenger liner at sea on purple & lilac green surround backs, rounded corners,  indices, corners gilt.     Box : very clean & good shape.   Cards : slight mark side ( may remove ) very clean & uncreased     Bright attractive set.      F- /F box & cards.    35.00

30554    anonymous    Bettabridge  An Ariel Production    British Patent 745005  US patent 2867044  [ GREEN PLASTIC BOARD WITH 52 COMPLETE WHITE PLASTIC PLAYING CARDS ON  WHEELS + RED & WHITE PEGS IN ORIGINAL CELLOPHANE WRAPPER, ALL IN ORIGINAL MARBLE GREEN BOX WITH LID  ]      Ariel    circa 1950?    Folio.      27.3 x 27.3cm box & board.    Green marble paper covered card box with lid, silver lettering + fanned cards on top.     Green plastic board, 52 card positions, peg holes for trick count.    52 white plastic playing cards complete, each on stalk with wheel at base.   Red & white plastic pegs in original wrapper.    NO RULES.     Box : split to lid corners else very clean & unscuffed & good shape.    Contents : very clean & unscratched.    Bright attractive pack of cards with board in good shape box.   VG/F/F box & board & cards.    95.00

30536    anonymous    Bezique    [ BLUE CLOTH TWIN COMPARTMENT PADDED BOX WITH ATTACHED LID, PRESS STUD ON SIDE, NO CONTENTS ]    Anonymous    circa 1880?    12mo.      14.8 x 11cm.    Blue cloth covered card box with attached lid & drop down flap, gilt lettering on lid, black painted brass stud on side flap, padded lid, twin compartments.     Very clean with good shape.   VG+.    35.00

30527    anonymous    Bezique   [  COMPLETE DOUBLE SET 2 x 32 BEZIQUE PLAYING CARDS + 2 JOKERS, RED STARBURST LATTICE BACKS, ROUNDED CORNERS & INDICES + PINK & YELLOW BEZIQUE MARKERS + RULES IN ORIGINAL LEATHER BURGUNDY BOX ]    De La Rue & Co Ltd  London    1920?    12mo.      15.3 x 11cm box, 6.3 x 9cm cards.    Burgundy leather box with gilt lettering + scroll around edges on lid, brass clasp, silk padded interior.    2 x 32 Bezique cards + 2 Jokers, red lattice backs, round corners & indices.   2 X yellow & pink Bezique markers.    Green & black 2 sheets rules.    Small labels on base “ Tonbridge Free Press  W  13/9  10 High street “.     Box : slight rubs corners else  clean & good shape.   Cards : very clean & uncreased     Markers : very clean & sharp corners.   Bright attractive set.      VG+/F-/F- box & cards & markers.    75.00

30530    anonymous    Bezique  [ 32 PLAYING CARDS COMPLETE, PINK ON RED LEAVES BACKS +  PINK & YELLOW BEZIQUE MARKERS + RULES CARDS +  IN ORIGINAL BURGUNDY CARD BOX ]    De La Rue & Co Ltd  London    1905?    12mo.      14.7 x 11.2cm box, 6,4 x 9cm cards.    Burgundy cloth covered card box with attached lid, gilt lettering + pips gilt freeze around edges on lid top & side, small yellow label + shield bookseller’s ticket inside lid.        32 cards, pink & red laves backs, rounded corners & indices, duty ace.       2 X yellow & pink Bezique markers.   Black rules card.    Box : faintest rubs to corners else very clean & good shape.    Cards : very clean & uncreased.    Markers : worn & grubby?     Bright attractive set with worn markers.      F-/F-/VG- box & cards & markers.    55.00

30073    anonymous    Blow The Bloater  A Riotous Game For All  Game No 2  [ BOXED COMPLETE  GAME 4 LARGE CIRCULAR CARDS + 4 COLOUR PAPER FISH + RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    Party Games Publishers  Luton    circa 1945?    1st edition.      Softback.    Square 12mo.   16 X 16 cm.      Publisher’s red paper covered box, red & black lettering + yellow & orange illustration on top 2 women & man & boy playing games with crowds watching.     4 large heavy circular cards printed both sides + 4 paper shaped fish + rules sheet.     Box : slightly concave lid, very slight rubs to corners , scuff to bottom edge of underbox else very clean.      Contents : slight crimps in cards, perhaps from uses or as issued else very clean & unfoxed.      Clean set.   VG+/VG box & contents.    45.00

30468    anonymous    Booth Line  [ COMPLETE SET 54 PLAYING CARDS INC JOKER ( WITH BW SHIP PHOTO ) & COMPANY, ON GEOMETRIC BLUE BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    The Booth Steamship Co Ltd   Liverpool     1920?    48mo.      7 x 9.3 cm box.   Burgundy cloth covered card box with slide lid, gilt lettering on front, matching card stuck down on rear.   54 playing cards complete with Joker & company, double roundel red & white pennant on blue with radiating lines background backs, rounded corners, indices.      Box : faint rubs lid corners, slight dust rear of lid else very clean & good shape.      Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Bright attractive set.     VG+/F box & cards.    75.00

30469    anonymous    Booth Line Liverpool  [ COMPLETE SET 54 PLAYING CARDS INC JOKER & BLANK, PENNANT LOGO ROUNDEL WITH LETTERING ON GREEN BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES   ]    The Booth Steamship Co Ltd   Liverpool     1900?    48mo.      6.4 x 9.3 cm box.  54 playing cards complete with Joker & blank, roundel pennant logo + lettering on green backs, rounded corners, indices.      Slight grubby handling marks, very slight crease 3C & 5D.    VG-.    35.00

30451    anonymous    Boudoir Playing Cards    [ COMPLETE SET 53 PLAYING CARDS INC NON-STANDARD SPARE ACE, PALE GREEN BARGE ON THAMES WITH ST PAULS BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    Goodall & Son    circa 1920?    48mo.      6.3 x 9.7 cm box.   White paper covered card box with slide lid, gilt lettering  with draped pips & GS logo on front, matching card stuck to lid rear.    53 playing cards inc standard Goodall Ace + non standard Ace, green colour barge on Thames backs,  round corners, indices, standard English pattern, all edges gilt.     Box : faint dust to lid else very clean & good shape.      Cards : very clean with no creases.     Bright attractive pack but lid very tight fit.       F-/F box & cards.    35.00

30547    anonymous    Bridge  [ EMPTY IMITATION SNAKE SKIN CLOTH COVERED CARD BOX WITH ATTACHED LID, DROP DOWN FRONT, BURGUNDY INTERIOR WITH TWIN COMPARTMENTS & SPACE FOR MARKERS   ]    anonymous    circa 1900?    Narrow 8vo.      19.5 x 9.8cm box.    Silver & grey imitation snake skin cloth covered card box with flap lid & drop down front, burgundy cloth covered interior, twin compartments + space above., gilt lettering on front.    NO CONTENTS.     Hinge slight tender, slight rubs lid corners else very clean & good shape.    VG.     25.00

30502    anonymous    Bridge Club Round Corners & Indexed   [  COMPLETE SET 52 PLAYING CARDS ENGLISH STYLE, BLUE CIRCLES LATTICE BACKS, IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID, DUTY 1C WITH DATE 12 AVRIL 1890  ]    B P Grimaud  Paris    1950?    48mo.      6.2 x 9.4cm box.   White paper covered card box with slide lid, large blue spade with 3 kings inside on blue ground with white lettering on front & rear.     52 playing cards complete, ornate wheels lattice on blue backs, rounded corners, indices. duty stamp on 1C with date 1890.      Box : slight rubs lid base tips else very clean & good shape.      Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Bright attractive set.      VG+/F box & cards.    35.00

30505    anonymous    Bridge Romme Whist  Nr 7   [  COMPLETE SET 55 PLAYING CARDS GERMAN STYLE INCLUDING 3 x JOKER ALL DIFFERENT, BLUE TARTAN BACKS, IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX   ]    J Muller & Cie  Schaffhouse    1935?    48mo.      6.2 x 9.4cm box.   Buff card box with open end, red shape with white lettering + small circle with “ ASS “ logo + remains of blue duty sticker on front, red tartan rear.    55 playing cards complete including 3 different Jokers, blue tartan backs, rounded corners, indices.     Box : split open down 1 side, slight rubs, darkening but essentially complete.      Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Clean cards in split but complete box.      VG-/VG+ box & cards.    45.00

30405    anonymous    Bridge Scorer  Romney series  R R 168   [ BLUE CIRCA 50 SCORE SHEETS AS PAD, APPEARS COMPLETE, WHITE PAPER COVERS, BLUE & PINK GEORGIAN LADY IN DANCE DRESS & FAN WITH BLACK & PINK LETTERING ON FRONT, BLANK REAR  PP BOOKLETS WITH BLANK REARS  ]    Romney Series  Newton Hall    circa 1950?    Half width 8vo,  9 x 19cm.     Blue We/They score sheets, about 50, attached as pad at top, card base, paper covers,     2cm closed tear front, slight bowing else very clean & unchipped with unused score sheets.    Bright attractive set with slight tear.     VG+    25.00

40071    anonymous    Bumper Play Book  Stories Puzzles Features Games Things To Do    Collins London    circa 1954    1st edition.  4to.   (128)pp including eps and 2 colour plates appears complete.   Numerous illustrations in text.   Colour pictorial paper covered boards, 2 children reading this book + blue & yellow & white lettering on front, red cloth spine.  Dw reflects cover design, not price clipped 3/6.   ALL PUZZLES UNENTERED.  Covers : faintest rubs corners else  very clean & unchipped with sharp corners.   Dw : closed tear front few light fox marks, very slight shelf dust rear else very clean & complete & unchipped.  Contents : slight browning else very clean & tight & unfoxed.  Bright attractive copy.  F/VG.      75.00

30439    anonymous    Camden Century Playing Cards  Large Duplex Signs   [ COMPLETE SET 53 PLAYING CARDS INC JOKER, RED LATTICE WITH CENTRAL ROUNDEL  BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    Chas Goodall & Son Ltd  London    circa 1910?    48mo.      6.3 x 9.7 cm box.   White paper covered card box with slide lid, red lettering + arts & crafts scrolling on front, matching card stuck to lid rear.    53 playing cards inc Joker, red lattice with central roundel backs, round corners, indices, standard English very clean & good shape.    Box : few slight browning marks, few very slight dot marks rear else very clean & unrubbed with good shape.     Cards : very clean with no creases.     Bright attractive set.     VG+/F box & cards.    20.00

30522    anonymous    Canasta  Complete With Score Pad And Instructions  COMPLETE DOUBLE SET 54 PLAYING CARDS INCLUDING 2 JOKERS, BOTH HAVE SAME BLUE FLORAL ROUNDEL IN LATTICE BACKS, ROUNDED CORNERS, INDICES + YELLOW  BOOKLET IN ORIGINAL RED & BLACK PAPER COVERED CARD   BOX WITH  LID  ]    Thomas De la Rue & Co Ltd  London    circa 1950?    1st edition thus??.     24mo.      12.7 x 9.6cm box.      15 + (1)pp booklet. Canasta Bolivia Samba.    White paper covered card box with twin compartments, half red & half black lid with red & black lettering + King & Queen heads on top.    Twin packs playing cards rounded corner & indices, blue floral roundel in lattice backs.    Booklet has yellow plain soft card covers, black lettering & logo on front.   Blue score pad.         Box : split to lid side + faint handling to lid else very clean & good shape.   Cards : very clean & uncreased     Booklet : fine.  Bright attractive set.      VG+/F/F  box & cards & booklet.    55.00

30525    anonymous    Canasta  [  COMPLETE TREBLE SET 54 MINIATURE PLAYING CARDS INCLUDING 2 X JOKER,  RED & RED 7 BLUE SCROLLING  LATTICE BACKS, ROUNDED CORNERS & INDICES, IN ORIGINAL FULL BROWN LEATHER WALLET WITH  CLASP + SCORE PAD    ]    Modiano S A Triest  Fabrica Carte Da Giuoco     CIRCA 1950    1st edition thus??.     48mo.      10.7 x 5.3cm box, 4.5 x 3.3cm cards.     Full brown leather shaped wallet with 3 compartments for decks + pencil holder + score sheet pad.    Treble packs, 2 red & 1 blue backs complete, unusual harlequin Jokers.         red unused score pad.   PENCIL MISSING.    Wallet : slight scratch front else  very clean & good shape.   Cards : slight browning else very clean & uncreased, blue set in unopened cellophane wrapper.    Bright attractive set.     VG+/VG+  box & cards.    65.00

30067    anonymous    Caption It      [ BOXED GAME COMPLETE  12 LARGE CARTOON BW CARDS + RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    Castell Brothers Ltd  London    circa 1945?    1st edition.      Softback.    8vo.   15 X 20 cm.      Publisher’s blue paper covered box, bw lettering + caricature panel “ My Fare Lady “ on top.      Original small pencil 2/11 on rear.       12 bw sheets + single page rules.       Box : single faint sting tie one edge else very clean, & unrubbed with sharp corners.      Contents : very clean & unfoxed.     F-/F box & contents.    45.00

30409    anonymous    Carfax Contract Calculator  Pat Applied For [ COMPLETE CELLULOID OR COMPOSITE CIRCULAR CREAM DOUBLE DISC, ROTATING DISC INSIDE WITH 2 X SEE THROUGH VIEWERS, COLOUR PIPS & CONTRACTS BOTH SIDES, SMALL PROTRUDING LEVER, CENTRAL METAL PIVOT  ]        Carfax    circa 1930?    Circular 96mo.    5.7cm diameter.   2 celluloid disc joined around circumference, disc inside rotates on central metal pivot, 2 see through areas to read off points for that contract, small lever to rotate central disc, red & black lettering & pips both sides.    Unscratched & unmarked with sharp lettering.    Bright attractive copy.    F.    75.00

30146    anonymous    Cheery Families  A Favourite And Amusing Round Game Containing Fifty - Two Cards   [ COMPLETE 52 CARDS WITH GREEN DOUBLE FLOWER BACKS & RIPPLED BOX, COLOUR COMICAL FAMILIES IN 13 SETS OF 4,  GREEN PLAYING CARDS BACKS WITH ROUNDED CORNERS + RULES SHEET IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     Thomas De La Rue  London    circa 1910?    1st or 2nd edition?.     Small 24mo.    6.7 x 9.6cm.      Original blue paper covered card box, colour card stuck down on front blue boy running from gooses + black lettering, Seller’s small attractive ticket on rear “ CROISDALE 36 BRIGGATE LEEDS “.     52 cards complete, 13 colour comical family groups in sets of 4, green floral playing card backs with rounded edges.    (4)pp rules folded twice to fit.      Box : slight rubs to lid bottom corners, few faint marks on card else very clean & good shape.      Cards : very lean & uncreased.    Very clean set.    VG+ ( just )/F-/VG- box & cards & rules.     75.00

30148    anonymous    Cheery Families  A Favourite And Amusing Round Game Containing Fifty - Two Cards   [ COMPLETE 52 CARDS WITH GREEN DOUBLE FLOWER BACKS AND RIPPLED BOX, COLOUR COMICAL FAMILIES IN 13 SETS OF 4,  GREEN PLAYING CARDS BACKS WITH ROUNDED CORNERS + RULES SHEET IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     Thomas De La Rue  London    circa 1910?    1st or 2nd edition?.     Small 24mo.    6.7 x 9.6cm.      Original blue paper covered card box, colour card stuck down on front blue boy running from gooses + black lettering.     52 cards complete, 13 colour comical family groups in sets of 4, green floral playing card backs with rounded edges.    (4)pp rules folded twice to fit.      Box : lid split apart but complete, rubs to lid edges, underlid intact, few faint marks on card.      Cards : slight thumb marks, played with, reasonably clean and mostly un creased.    Clean but played set.    G+/VG-/V- box & cards & rules.     20.00

30147    anonymous    Cheery Families  A Favourite And Amusing Round Game Containing Fifty - Two Cards   [ COMPLETE 52 CARDS WITH RED MULTI - TULIP BACKS & DIMPLED BOX, COLOUR COMICAL FAMILIES IN 13 SETS OF 4,  GREEN PLAYING CARDS BACKS WITH ROUNDED CORNERS IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     Thomas De La Rue  London    circa 1910?    1st or 2nd edition.     Small 24mo.    6.7 x 9.6cm.      Original blue paper covered card box, colour card stuck down on front blue boy running from gooses + black lettering.     52 cards complete, 13 colour comical family groups in sets of 4, green floral playing card backs with rounded edges.    LACKS RULES.      Box : rubs to lid edges, slight scuffs to lid rear, slight marks to card but clean & complete &  good shape.      Cards : 1cm closed tear & corner crease Mrs Grub, slight yellowing ( water stain? ) to Mrs Trim else clean & uncreased.    Very clean set.    VG-/VG+ box & cards.     50.00

30258    anonymous    Chess  Registered No 654006   [ CARD CHESS MEN, ROUND THIN CREAM CARD, ILLUSTRATION ON TOP, SMALL TAGS TO TURN UP TO RAISE PIECE OFF FLAT LACING 2 MEN  ]     DCD    circa 1900?    1st  edition thus.     96mo paper envelope 4.7 x 7cm, blue lettering + “ DCD TRADE MARK “ as logo on top.       Round 2.6cm thin card men, red with cream illustration + vice versa, small tags on each allows men to be raised from flat when in play.    LACKS  CREAM ON RED KNIGHT & BISHOP.    Envelope : slight small mark, rubs to corners else clean & complete with flap intact.    Men  tags turned else very clean & unscuffed.     Very clean men in complete envelope lacking 2 pieces.     VG/VG+ envelope & men.      125.00

30501    anonymous    Cir - Q - Lar Playing Cards  Registered No 741 - 945   [  COMPLETE SET 54 ROUND PLAYING CARDS INC JOKER & BLANK, SCROLLING ORNATE GILT ON BLUE BACKS, IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH FLAP LID  ]    John Waddington Ltd  Leeds     1950?    1st edition.     48mo.      7.8 x 7.8cm box,  7.6cm diameter box.   Burgundy card box with flap lid, gilt lettering + line around edges on front, blank rear.    54 playing cards complete including Joker + blank, ornate gilt scrolling on blue backs, indices.       Box : faint rub top edges els very clean & good shape.      Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Bright attractive set.      F-/F box & cards.    95.00

30463    anonymous    Claymore Scotch Whisky   Prize Medal Chas Goodall Ltd  Camden Works London N W Playing Cards  [ COMPLETE SET 52 PLAYING CARDS, DOUBLE CROSSED SWORDS & CROWNS ON BLUE BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    Chas Goodall & Son ltd  London    1925?    48mo.      7.3 x 9.4 cm box.   White paper covered card box with slide lid, white label with red lettering in laurel leaves with greek key freeze stuck down on front, matching card stuck to lid rear.   52 playing cards complete, double gilt crossed swords with crown on blue backs, rounded corners, indices.      Box : signature + area of red scribble on front, signature & date “ Sept 12 ‘25 “ on side else very clean & good shape.       Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Very clean cards in good shape box with some red scribble on front.            VG+/VG+ box & cards.    45.00

30410    anonymous    Contract Bridge Calculator  Made In England [ COMPLETE CELLULOID OR COMPOSITE CIRCULAR CREAM DOUBLE DISC, ROTATING DISC INSIDE WITH 2 X SEE THROUGH VIEWERS, COLOUR PIPS & CONTRACTS BOTH SIDES, SMALL PROTRUDING LEVER, CENTRAL METAL PIVOT  ]        anonymous    circa 1930?    Circular 96mo.    5.7cm diameter.   2 celluloid disc joined around circumference, disc inside rotates on central metal pivot, 2 see through areas to read off points for that contract, small lever to rotate central disc, red & black lettering & pips both sides.      Very slight occasional fading to letters else unscratched & unmarked. VG+.    65.00

30065    anonymous    Crazy Post  A Kind Of Treasure Hunt For Any Number Of Players Either Indoors Or At Garden Parties    [ BOXED GAME USED  8 POSTING BOXES + NUMEROUS LITTLE TOWN LABELS  + RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    Universal Publications Ltd    circa 1945?    1st edition.      Softback.    12mo.   11.75 X 18.75cm.      Publisher’s white paper covered box, red & blue stripes around sides, family running to 3 separate postboxes red & blue lettering on front.     Original price sticker on side X7 2/2.      8 red card  postbox that fold out to with town names on front.   Numerous (  rules say 384 ) town labels.    Single page rules.     Box : faint fox spots on top else very clean, & unrubbed with sharp corners.      Contents : bases of post boxes have been stuck down to surfaces at some stage time else  very clean & unfoxed.     VG+/VG box & contents.    25.00

30130    anonymous    Crickard  Cricket Game  For 2 Or More Players     Trevor Bailey England & Essex    [  52 CARDS COMPLETE + 2 BLANK CARDS, WHITE WITH LARGE GREEN NUMBER & SITUATION ON FRONT, CREAM WITH RED CRICKET BALL & FREEZE PLAYING CARD BACKS, ROUNDED CORNNERS I+ FOLD OUT MINAIATURE SCORE SHEET + RULE BOOKLET IN  ORIGINAL BOX ]    Charles Goodall & Son Ltd  London    circa 1950?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6 x 10cm.    Original green card box with flap lid, bw lettering on front, bw photo Trevor Bailey England & Essex on rear.    White cards with large green number + run situation on front, cream playing card backs with red cricket ball & freeze around edges, rounded corners.      (6)pp rules concertina sheet.   (6) concertina miniature score sheet.     Box : rubs to corners else clean, complete & intact.    Contents : very clean & unfoxed with sharp corners.    Very clean cards in complete box.     VG/F/F box & cards & rules.    95.00

30431    anonymous    Crown Playing Cards  Grained Both Sides  [ COMPLETE SET 52 PLAYING CARDS, DUTY THREE PENCE ACE, BLUE GEOMETRIC BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH FLAP LID ]    Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd      circa 1920?    48mo.      6 x 9.3cm box.   White card box with flap lid, blue crown on blue area with floral freeze down sides on front, blue lettering on top & sides.    52 playing cards, ornate blue geometric backs, round corners, indices, standard English pattern. duty 3d Ace.     Box : side flap at top missing, 2cm scuff mark on rear else clean & good shape.     Cards : very clean with no creases or marks.      VG-/F- box & cards.    20.00

30432    anonymous    Crown Playing Cards  Grained Both Sides  [ COMPLETE SET 54 PLAYING CARDS INC JOKER & BLANK, DUTY THREE PENCE ACE, BLUE GEOMETRIC  BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH FLAP LID ]    Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd      circa 1920?    48mo.      6 x 9.3cm box.   White card box with flap lid, red crown on blue area with floral freeze down sides on front, blue lettering on top & sides.    54 playing cards inc Joker & blank, ornate blue geometric backs, round corners, indices, standard English pattern, duty 3d ace.     Box : side flap at top missing, 2cm scuff mark on rear from price sticker else very clean & good shape.     Cards : very clean with no creases or marks.      Bright attractive cards in very clean original box.   VG/F+ box & cards.    45.00

30434    anonymous    De La Rue & Co’s Pneumatic Playing Cards Narrow Size  Series G   [ COMPLETE SET 53 PLAYING CARDS INC JOKER, DUTY THREE PENCE, BLUE FLORAL BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd      circa 1900?    48mo.      6.3 x 9.5 cm box.   White paper covered card box with slide lid, blue roundel 2 hands shuffling cards + blue lettering on front, matching card stuck to lid rear.    53 playing cards inc Joker, ornate blue floral backs, round corners, indices, standard English pattern.     Box : faintest darkening to lid else very clean & unrubbed with good shape.    Cards : very clean with no creases or marks.     Bright attractive set.    F-/F box & cards.    75.00

30435    anonymous    De La Rue & Co’s Pneumatic Playing Cards Narrow Size  Series G   [ COMPLETE SET 53 PLAYING CARDS INC JOKER, DUTY THREE PENCE, RED FLORAL BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd      circa 1900?    48mo.      6.3 x 9.5 cm box.   White paper covered card box with slide lid, blue roundel 2 hands shuffling cards + blue lettering on front, matching card stuck to lid rear.    53 playing cards inc Joker, ornate red floral backs, round corners, indices, standard English pattern.     Box : faintest darkening to lid, slight rub top edge, slight dust marks to lid else very clean & unrubbed with good shape.    Cards : slight browning marks on 8D else very clean with no creases or marks.     Bright attractive set.    VG+/VG+ box & cards.    75.00

30433    anonymous    De La Rue’s Racer Playing Cards  Makers Of Onoto The Pen  [ COMPLETE SET 54 PLAYING CARDS INC JOKER & SPARE, BLUE FLORAL BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX  WITH FLAP LID ]    Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd      circa 1910?    48mo.      6.6 x 9.3 cm box.   White card box with flap lid, blue crest + lettering + freeze around edges on front, plain rear.       54 playing cards inc Joker & spare ( for rear of box ), ornate blue floral  backs, round corners, indices, standard English pattern.     Box : side flaps at top missing, fox spots on rear but clean & good shape.       Cards : faintest occasional browning else clean with no creases or marks.      Clean cards in good shape box.   VG/VG+ box & cards.    45.00

30406    anonymous    De La Rue’s Reversible Scoring Block + Onoto Bridge Pencil  [  GREEN LEATHER BASE, BLUE RULED SCORE PADS FOXED AT SIDE & TOP, RULES LABEL ON REAR, ATTACHED HOLDER FOR ONOTO TRIANGULAR BRIDGE PENCIL, TOP COVER MISSING ( PRESUMED )  ]        De La Rue  [ London ]    circa 1910?    Half width 4to,  8 x 23.4cm.     Blue Honours/Tricks score sheets attached at top & side, full green leather base with attachment for triangular ONOTO bridge pencil., green label with rules for Bridge, Auction bridge & Royal Auction bridge stuck down on rear.          Pad : possibly lacks top cover? else very clean & unchipped, unscratched rules label.    Pencil : very clean & unscuffed & full length with good tip.  Very clean pad with unused pencil.    VG+    45.00

30499    anonymous    De Lands Automatic Playing Cards  [  COMPLETE SET 52 BLUE 10 LARGE CIRCLE CLOCKS + 4 SMALL CIRCLE CLOCKS BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES  +  CARD LOCATOR + RULES BOOKLET IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH FLAP LID ]    S S Adams Co  New Jersey    1914       1st edition.     48mo.      6.2 x 9.2 cm box.   Pale green card box with flap lid, blue lettering + freeze around edges on front, playing card back matching set on rear.       52 cards, 14 circular clock faces on blue backs, rounded corners, indices.    Small card “ DE LAND'S CARD LOCATOR “ with revolving disc on metal pivot.    (4)pp blue rules booklet, folded twice to fit.     Box : 1cm split both sides, small fox spot front, 2cm tape repair side, slight browning but essentially clean & complete.   Cards : very clean & uncreased.    Locator : slight crease but clean.    Rules : folded & rubbed but complete.   Clean set in complete.   VG-/VG+/VG/G+  box & cards.& locator & rules    125.00

30464    anonymous    Dinna Forget  Hunter And Warren  Glasgow   [ COMPLETE SET 53 PLAYING CARDS INC JOKER, RED & WHITE FLASH BURST ON PURPLE BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    Universal Playing Card Co    1935?    48mo.      7.3 x 9.3 cm box.   White paper covered card box with slide lid, matching cards stuck to lid front & rear.   53 playing cards complete including Joker, red & white flash burst with white lettering on purple backs, rounded corners, indices.      Box : slight line mark to side, slight dust to lid else very clean & good shape.    Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Very clean cards in good shape box with some red scribble on front.     VG+/VG+ box & cards.    45.00

30125    anonymous    Donkey    [  34 CARDS APPEARS COMPLETE ( NO LIST GIVEN ), COLOUR ILLUSTRATION EACH CARD ANIMAL IN HUMAN CLOTHES PLAYING ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENT, PLAYING CARD BACKS + RULES CARD IN  ORIGINAL BOX ]    Tower Press Made In England    circa 1950?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6 x 8.4cm.    Original red card box with flap lid, yellow lettering on front donkey in evening suit with conductor’s baton.    34 cards appears complete ( no list given ), colour illustration each card, all with playing backs & rounded corners.    (2)pp rules card.      Box : slight tears to flap ends but intact, rubs to corners, some marks to rear but complete.      Contents : slight crease to Donkey card, slight play marks, slight foxing to very outside edges.   Rules : very clean.    Clean complete copy.     VG/VG/VG+ box & cards & rules.    20.00

30048    anonymous    Draughtsmen And Board [ BOARD GAME COMPLETE, BOARD WITH 8 X 8 CREAM & BLACK SQUARES, & READ BACK, 12 RED WOOD + 12 BLACK WOOD MEN  WITH JAPANESE CREST IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     anonymous    circa 1930?    Tall 4to box.      16 x 31.6cm box.   28.4 x 27.5 board folded once.      Red paper covered card box with lid, large blue label stuck down on lid board + men + red lettering.    Black & yellow squared bard, orange separation between squares, red rear.    12 black + 12 red painted wooden men, each with blind embossed Japanese crest on.      Box : rubs to corners, slight dullness to label, few slight marks else clean & good shape.    Board 1cm split top/bottom of join, few slight scuff marks else clean with good shape.     Men : very clean & unscratched.    Clean set.     VG-/VG/VG+ box & board & men.       45.00

30560    anonymous    Durham Carpets  Manufacturers Of High grade Wilton Carpets  Also Axminster Carpets  [  COMPLETE SET 54 PLAYING CARDS INCLUDING 2 JOKERS, ROUNDED CORNERS, INDICES, DUTY THREEPENCE ACE IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    Hugh Mackay & Co  Ltd Durham  &  Thomas de La Rue & Co Ltd ( London )    circa 1920?    48mo.      6 x 9.3cm box.   52 playing cards + 2 jokers complete, tinted green photo rears Durham Cathedral, rounded corners, indices.     Original white box with flaps, blue lettering, card stuck down on rear, duty three pence ace.     Cards : very clean & uncreased & bright.  Box :  1 edge flap missing, slight browning else clean with good shape.   Bright attractive cards in good shape box with small side flap missing.    F/VG cards & box.    25.00

30483    anonymous    Embassy Playing Cards  Gold Edges     [ COMPLETE SET 52 PLAYING CARDS, RED FLORAL LATTICE BACKS IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    U S Playing Card Company  Old Bailey  London      1910?    48mo.      7.4 x 9.4 cm box.   Red cloth covered card box with slide lid, red label with white roundel with freeze + red & white lettering stuck down on front, matching card stuck down on rear.   52 playing cards complete, red floral lattice backs backs, rounded corners, indices, all edges gilt.      Box : slight t rubs bottom corners of lid else very clean & good shape.      Cards : slight browning marks, faint boudoir smell, gilt tarnishing else clean & uncreased.   Clean cards with faint smell in attractive  box.     VG+/VG box & cards.    45.00

30251    anonymous    Farmyard Frolics  9194  [ BOXED GAME  NUMEROUS SMALL DOUBLE SIDED PINK CARDS + RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    Universal Publications Ltd U P L   London    circa 1945?    1st edition.      Softback.    Square small 12mo.   13 x 13cm.   (2)pp of rules on pink paper.   Publisher’s blue paper covered cardboard box, white lettering, white farmyard animals including large cat on top.    Original small price sticker on side 9194 2/71/2.     Numerous small pink slips with bw animals both sides ( assumed complete, too many to count ).   Very clean & tight & unfoxed.   Bright attractive copy.   F-/F- box & contents.    35.00

30137    anonymous    Farmyard Snap    A Delightful New Edition Of This Popular Game For Any Number Of Players  [  36 CARDS APPEARS COMPLETE ( NO LIST ),  COLOUR ILLUSTRATION FARM ANIMAL DRESSED IN HUMAN CLOTHES IN FOURS ON FRONT, PLAYING CARD BACKS WITH ROUNDED CORNERS + RULES SHEET IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     anonymous    circa 1905?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.7 x 9.5cm.      Original white paper covered card box with lid, colour dog in human clothes with cane + black lettering on top.       Full pack of 36 white playing cards, each with farm animal dressed in human clothes on front, brown collage farm animals as playing card backs with rounded corners.     Pink rules sheet, folded once to fit.     Box : dust marks to outside else very clean with sharp corners.    Cards : very clean & unfoxed.   Rules : very clean & unchipped.   Bright attractive set.       VG+/F/F box & cards & rules.       75.00

30071    anonymous    Flash  A New Action Game    [ BOXED COMPLETE UNUSED GAME FOR UPTO 20 PLAYERS  120 YELLOW CARD SHEETS WITH PERFORATIONS + RULES SHEET  ]    Universal Publications Ltd  London    circa 1945?    1st edition.      Softback.    8vo.   14.5 X 22.7 cm.      Publisher’s blue paper covered box, red lettering + white telegraph wires & posts all over.       20 yellow cards with perforations, printed in black, ALL SLIPS STILL JOINED, + 4 page rule sheet.      Box : very clean & complete with sharp corners.     Contents : very clean & unfoxed with slips all still joined.      Bright attractive complete set.   F-/F box & contents.    75.00

30002    anonymous    Flipping The Kipper   [ UPL GAME, 2 PAGE PINK RULES SHEET ]     Universal Publications Ltd  London    circa 1920?    Softback.    Large 8vo.   14 x 21.7cm.   (2)pp of rules on pink paper.   Publisher’s plain sheet, black lettering, folded down to fit,      Crease along top edge + bottom corners, 1cm closed tear else very clean & unfoxed & complete.     VG-.    15.00

30107    anonymous    Forfeits     A Screamingly Funny Card Game A Merit Game  [ COMPLETE 49 CARDS, EACH WITH DIFFERENT COMICAL DOMESTIC ILLUSTRATION, PLAYING CARD BACKS FITTING IN ORIGINAL BOX, RULES ON INSIDE LID ]    J & L Randall Ltd   [ London? ]    circa 1930?    1st edition.     Square 12mo.    12.3 x 9.5 cm.    Original red paper covered box, colour illustration in red & yellow man balancing large pot plant on head with family looking on in merriment + red & blue & black lettering + crest on top.      Underlid divided into 2 separate areas, each with 22 cards with standard playing card backs, 1 BLANK CARD.        Box : slight faintest dust marks on top, faint rubs to underlid corners else very clean  & unscuffed with sharp edges.    Contents : very clean & unfoxed & unrusted.       Bright attractive copy.    VG+/F box & contents.     75.00

30080    anonymous    Forfeits [ 2 PAGE RULES SHEET ]     Castell Brothers Ltd  London    circa 1955?    1st edition.      Softback.    Square 12mo.     Publisher’s white paper, black lettering both sides, rules on top, Publisher’s list of games on rear.    Slight browning else very clean & unchipped & not creased.    VG+.    15.00

30117    anonymous    French For Fun  A New Instructive & Amusing Game  [  RED TITLE CREAM BACKGROUND VERSION  60 CARDS COMPLETE, COLOUR ILLUSTRATED ITEM WITH FRENCH QUESTION ON EACH CARD, , PLAYING CARD BACKS + RULES BOOKLET IN  ORIGINAL BOX ]    John Jaques  Thornton Heath  Croydon    circa 1925?    2nd edition?.     Small 24mo.    7.3 x 8.8cm.    Original pale blue paper covered card box with flap lid, yellow blue red lettering + small bw photo family playing cards all in black area on front.     60 cards complete, colour illustration with French question each card, rounded corners + playing card backs.    4pp rules sheet.   Small price sticker on side “ Harrods DJ59 64 X/VI L/E 5/- “.     Box :  top flap detached but intact, 1cm closed splits along top edge else clean & complete.   Contents : 1 card creased corner else very clean & unfoxed.    Clean set with complete box.         VG-/F-.    45.00

30138    anonymous    Game Of Snap  An Old Favourite     [  48 CARDS APPEARS COMPLETE ( NO LIST ),  COLOUR ILLUSTRATION USING TIN CAN EACH CARD IN SETS OF 4, PALE BLUE ADVERT REAR AS PLAYING CARD BACKS, SQUARE CORNERS + BLUE RULES CARD IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     Cow & Gate    circa 1935?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    7 x 9.7cm.      Original white card box with flap lid, colour smiling baby with crown over blue title area with red lettering + cameo country gate under + red freeze around edges on front.     Full pack of 48 white playing cards, each with advert style illustration using tin can in 12 sets of 4, pale blue advert as playing card backs with square corners.     Blue rules card.     Box : top side flaps missing, 1cm scuff top corner, slight rubs top corners else very clean with sharp edges.    Cards : very clean & unfoxed with sharp corners.   Rules : very clean & unchipped.   Clean attractive set in complete box.       VG/F/F box & cards & rules.       55.00

30096    anonymous    Goal  The Great Banker Football Game    Patent No 199666/23    [ COMPLETE  16 PLAYING CARDS OF FOOTBALL PLAYERS ALL IN DIFFERENT TEAM COLOURS + 6 SQUARE CARDS WITH CUT OUT TEAM COLOURS COLOUR KEY SHEET + RULES IN  IN ORIGINAL BOX ]    The Chad Valley Co Ltd Harborne      circa 1910??    1st edition.     24mo.    7 x 9 cm.    Original yellow card wallet, blue label stuck down on front with footballer in red colours with yellow & white lettering on front.     18 colour playing cards, each with footballer kicking at goal in different team colours + 5 cut through  colour key cards + Banker’s key card + A4 colour foldout key + (2)pp card rules.  1 + (1)pp rules.     Box : few slight marks else unscuffed with sharp edges & closing flap intact.    Contents : very clean & unfoxed.       Clean attractive copy.    VG/F box & contents.     195.00

30482    anonymous    Great Mogul Playing Cards  Bee 92  x3310   258 16 [  COMPLETE SET 54 CARDS INCLUDING JOKER + GUARANTEE, RED & WHITE DIAMOND LATTICE BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH FLAP LID ]    The New York Consolidated Co    New York    circa 1915?       48mo.      6.5 x 9.2 cm box.   Cream card box with flap lid, line around edges on front, red man in turban with baton on rear, split open small paper label seal on top.       52 cards + Joker + guarantee, red & white diamond lattice backs, rounded corners, indices.    Box : 2cm split side, faint browning marks else very clean with good shape.       Cards : few slight marks, faint browning else clean & uncreased.   Clean set in good shape box.   VG/VG  box & cards.    55.00

30163    anonymous    Happy Families   A Most Diverting Game For Juveniles Beautifully Coloured   [ 44 CARDS ASSUMED COMPLETE, IN 11 FAMILY SETS OF 4, COLOUR COMIC DIFFERENT TRADE EACH CARD, GREEN PLAYING CARD BACKS WITH SQUARE CORNERS IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     Designed In England    circa 1900?    Small 24mo.    7.2 x 9.6cm.      Pale pink paper covered box with slide lid ( only front present ), cream label stuck down on front with brown outline Mister Thread + brown lettering.    44 cards assumed complete, comic trade family member on each card in 11 sets of 4, brown playing card backs with square corners.     Box : lid front stuck down to underlid, slight grubby finger marks , base missing.  Cards : slight crease Master Smut, slight finger marks, slight rubs to corners.    Clean but played with cards in remnants of box.   G/VG- box & cards.     65.00

30161    anonymous    Happy Families   A New And Most Diverting Game For Juveniles Forty - Four Grotesque Characters Beautifully Coloured   [ BLUE BOX, 44 CARDS COMPLETE, IN 11 FAMILY SETS OF 4, COLOUR COMIC DIFFERENT TRADE EACH CARD, GREEN PLAYING CARD BACKS WITH SQUARE CORNERS IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     John Jaques & Son Ltd  Kirby Street  London     circa 1890?    Revised.     Small 24mo.    7 x 9.4cm.      Blue paper covered box with slide lid, yellow label stuck down on front with black outline Master Pots + black lettering.    44 cards complete, comic trade family member on each card in 11 sets of 4, green muliti - characters playing card backs with square corners.     Box : lacks lid base, rubs to corners, darkening to label else complete & good shape.     Cards : very clean with sharp corners.    Very clean cards in near complete box.      VG-/F- box & cards.     95.00

30159    anonymous    Happy Families   The Old Original Game Consisting Of Forty - Eight Cards Of Grotesque Characters Beautifully Printed In Colours   [ DARK PINK BOX, 48 CARDS COMPLETE, IN 12 FAMILY SETS OF 4, COLOUR COMIC DIFFERENT TRADE EACH CARD, OLIVE PLAYING CARD BACKS WITH SQUARE  CORNERS  + RULES SHEET IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     John Jaques & Son Ltd  Kirby Street  London     circa 1920?    Revised.     Small 24mo.    7 x 9.5cm.      Dark pink paper covered box with slide lid, black outline Master Pots + black lettering on front.    48 cards complete, comic trade family member on each card in 12 sets of 4, olive muliti- characters playing card backs with square edges.          Orange rules (2)pp sheet folded twice to fit.    Box : faintest rubs lid bottom corners else very clean & bright & excellent shape.       Cards : Mr Soot has 0.5 chip top corner, slight dust play wear but uncreased.   Rules : crimps but clean & untorn.    Slight played with cards in bright attractive box. F-/VG/VG box & cards & rules.     40.00

30160    anonymous    Happy Families   The Old Original Game Consisting Of Forty - Eight Cards Of Grotesque Characters Beautifully Printed In Colours   [ LIGHT PINK BOX, 48 CARDS COMPLETE, IN 12 FAMILY SETS OF 4, COLOUR COMIC DIFFERENT TRADE EACH CARD, OLIVE PLAYING CARD BACKS WITH SQUARE  CORNERS  + RULES SHEET IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     John Jaques & Son Ltd  Kirby Street  London     circa 1910?    Revised.     Small 24mo.    7.2 x 9.4cm.      Light pink paper covered box with slide lid, black outline Master Pots + black lettering on front.    48 cards complete, comic trade family member on each card in 12 sets of 4, olive muliti - characters playing card backs with square edges.          Orange rules (2)pp sheet folded twice to fit.    Box :  old water mark along front side, slight fade, lacks lid base else complete & good shape.     Cards : few very slight marks else very clean with sharp corners.    Very clean cards.     65.00

30140    anonymous    Happy Family Game   [  48 CARDS APPEARS COMPLETE ( NO LIST ),  COLOUR ILLUSTRATION IN FAMILY SETS OF 4, PALE BLUE ADVERT REAR AS PLAYING CARD BACKS, SQUARE CORNERS + CARD + RULES + KEY LIST IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     Cow & Gate    circa 1935?    1st or 2nd edition?     Small 24mo.    7.4 x 9.7cm.      Original plain white card box with flap lid, blue lettering on front.      Full pack of 48 white playing cards, each with advert style illustration using tin can in 12 sets of 4, pale blue advert as playing card backs with square corners.     Small rules card + key list card.    Box : top side flap missing, rub along top edge, price sticker removed from side, slight dust else complete with good shape.      Cards : 1 card foxed else very clean & unfoxed with sharp corners.    Rules & key : foxed but very clean.    Bright attractive cards in clean complete box.    VG/F-/F- box & cards & rules.       55.00

30139    anonymous    Happy Family Game   [  48 CARDS APPEARS COMPLETE ( NO LIST ),  COLOUR ILLUSTRATION IN FAMILY SETS OF 4, PALE BLUE ADVERT REAR AS PLAYING CARD BACKS, SQUARE CORNERS + CARD IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     Cow & Gate    circa 1935?    1st or 2nd edition?     Small 24mo.    7.3 x 9.7cm.      Original white card box with flap lid, colour smiling baby + 3 adults with blue lettering on red area in centre + yellow lettering on front.      Full pack of 48 white playing cards, each with advert style illustration using tin can in 12 sets of 4, pale blue advert as playing card backs with square corners.     LACKS RULES IF CALLED FOR.    Box : 2cm closed tear rear, 4cm split down edge else very clean & complete.    Cards : very clean & unfoxed with sharp corners.     Bright attractive cards in clean complete but torn box.    VG-/F box & cards.       55.00

30081    anonymous    Helter - Skelter  [ 2 PAGE RULES SHEET ]     Universal Publications Ltd  London    circa 1955?    1st edition.      Softback.    Square 12mo.     Publisher’s green paper, black lettering both sides, rules on top, Publisher’s list of games on rear.    Very slight crease top corner else very clean & unchipped & not creased.    VG+.    15.00

30557    anonymous    Ian Allan’s Trains Card Game  Pepys Series  [  COMPLETE SET 44 PLAYING CARDS, ROUNDED CORNERS, VIEW OF TRAIN PER CARD, RED REAR WITH ROUNDEL RED TINTED PHOTO STEAM TRAIN + RULES BOOKLET IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    Castell Brothers Ltd  London    circa 1955 ?    48mo.      6 x 9.5cm box.   44 playing cards complete, red rears with small roundel red tinted photo steam train, colour illustration front different trains in sets, rounded corners.       Original red & white box with flaps, red & blue lettering, card stuck down on rear with printed title details.     20pp rules booklet.   Cards : very clean & uncreased & bright.  Box :  faint rubs edges else clean with sharp corners & untorn flap.   Rules booklet : very clean & unmarked.   Bright attractive set.    F/VG+/F cards & box & rules.    65.00

30091    anonymous    International Football Whist  Pepys Series  [ COMPLETE  44 CARDS AS 4 TEAMS ENGLAND SCOTLAND WALES & IRELAND, EACH WITH DIFFERENT COLOUR PORTRAIT + PLAYERS NAME & TEAM + PAPER PITCH + RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX ]    Pepys [ London? ]    circa 1950?    1st edition.     Square 12mo.    12.3 x 9.5 cm.    Original blue paper covered box , colour illustration in red & blue & green footballer kicking + outline pitch + red & blue lettering + crest on top.    Underlid divided into 2 separate areas, each with 22 cards with standard playing card backs. 11 + (1)pp rules.    4 section fold out colour pitch.       Box : very slight rubs along edges, slight browning to top , splits to underlid side at 2 corners else very clean  & unscuffed with sharp edges.    Contents : very clean & unfoxed & unrusted.       Bright attractive copy.    VG+/F box & contents.     95.00

30098    anonymous    Jack Of All Trades      [ COMPLETE  52 PLAYING CARDS OF DIFFERENT TRADESMEN & THEIR UTENSILS + RULES IN  IN ORIGINAL BOX ]    Kun - Bak Sports Toys & Games Mfg Co Ltd  London    circa 1920??    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.5 x 9.3 cm.    Original blue paper covered sliding box with lid, red & white playing card back numerous workmens’ tools stuck down to front.     52 colour illustrated workmen & their tools playing cards, all with playing card backs.    (2)pp rules.    Box : rubs to corners else clean & unchipped & intact.    Contents : slight browning , creasing & snag to rules, cards very clean & unrubbed.    Very attractive cards in complete box.     VG/F/VG- box & cards & rules.     55.00

30445    anonymous    Jackson’s Gem Playing Cards   Stationery Department  Duke Street Stores Reading    [ BLUE & RED BACKED PLAIN EDGES  2 X 52 MINIATURE PLAYING CARDS, ROUNDED CORNERS & INDICES, PALE BLUE WITH BLUE  LETTERING DOUBLE COMPARTMENT BOX WITH LID, 1 BLUE WRAPPER  ]    Jackson    circa 1920?    96mo.      5 x 7cm box, 3.4 x 4.4 cards.    Pale blue paper covered card box with lid, blue lettering  + freeze around edges on lid, 2 compartments in box.      2 X 52 playing cards, blue & red ornate backs, rounded corners, indices, standard playing card design, plain edges.   Original blue wrapper for 1 deck.     Box : 2 small brown seal marks, slight dust to lid else very clean & unrubbed with sharp corners & good shape.   Cards : very clean & unplayed with.     Bright attractive cards in clean good shape box.    VG+/F box & cards.    45.00

30059    anonymous    Jumbles Rivers Of The World   Party Game     12 Cards With Score Card & Key [ BOXED GAME COMPLETE  12 GREEN & RED CARDS + KEY + SCORE SHEETS IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    Dennis Productions [  London? ]    circa 1945?    1st edition.      Softback.    Square small 12mo.   11.7 x 14.5cm.     Publisher’s white paper covered box, yellow label on front 3 colour illustration of sail boats + red & blue lettering.    Colour cards and bw score sheets inside.    Box : 1cm closed tear to side, slight concave top else very clean &  unrubbed sharp corners, trace of small price sticker removed from side, tiny snag to top edge.   Contents : very clean & unfoxed & sharp.     Bright attractive copy with snag to side .     VG+/F box & contents.    35.00

30114    anonymous    Kargo Or Card Golf  For 2 3 Or 4 Players   Pepys Series   [  BURGUNDY TITLE VERSION  53 CARDS COMPLETE, 52 COURT CARDS WITH COLOUR ILLUSTRATION PLYING CARD CHARACTER PLAYING GOLF ON GREEN, 1 JOKER, ALL WITH ROUNDED CORNERS & PLAYING CARD BACKS + RULES BOOKLET IN  ORIGINAL BOX ]    Castell Brothers Ltd  London    circa 1935?    1st edition?.     Small 24mo.    6.4 x 9.3cm.    Original beige marbled paper covered card box with padded lid, burgundy lettering on top, gilt band around lid edges.   53 cards complete, colour illustration each card with different golf strokes, joker card, playing card backs & rounded corners.    16pp rules booklet in card covers.    Box : slight fade to title, feint rubs corners, slight dust to playing card attached to base of box else very clean & unchipped & intact.     Contents :  very clean & unfoxed.   Rules : very clean & unfoxed.   Clean attractive set.    VG+/F/F box & cards & rules.    55.00

30115    anonymous    Kargo Or Card Golf  For 2 3 Or 4 Players   Pepys Series   [  GREEN TITLE VERSION  53 CARDS COMPLETE, 52 COURT CARDS WITH COLOUR ILLUSTRATION PLAYING CARD CHARACTER PLAYING GOLF ON GREEN, 1 JOKER, ALL WITH ROUNDED CORNERS & PLAYING CARD BACKS + RULES BOOKLET IN  ORIGINAL BOX ]    Castell Brothers Ltd  London    circa 1935?    1st edition?.     Small 24mo.    6.4 x 9.3cm.    Original beige marbled paper covered card box with padded lid, green lettering on top, gilt band around lid edges.   53 cards complete, colour illustration each card different golf strokes, joker card “, playing card backs & rounded corners.    16pp rules booklet in card covers.     Box : feint rubs corners, slight fade to title, very clean & unchipped & intact.     Contents :  very clean & unfoxed.   Rules : slight rusting to single staple else very clean & unfoxed.    Bright attractive set.    F/F/F- box & cards & rules.    75.00

30116    anonymous    Kargo Or Card Golf  For 2 3 Or 4 Players   Pepys Series   [  RED TITLE CREAM BACKGROUND VERSION  53 CARDS COMPLETE, 52 COURT CARDS WITH COLOUR ILLUSTRATION PLAYING CARD CHARACTER PLAYING GOLF ON GREEN, 1 JOKER, ALL WITH ROUNDED CORNERS & PLAYING CARD BACKS + RULES BOOKLET IN  ORIGINAL BOX ]    Castell Brothers Ltd  London    circa 1935?    2nd edition?.     Small 24mo.    6.4 x 9.3cm.    Original cream marbled paper covered card box with padded lid, red lettering + crossed golf clubs & golf ball on top, red band around lid edges.   53 cards complete, colour illustration each card with different golf strokes on green, joker card, playing card backs & rounded corners.    16pp rules booklet in card covers.     Small label inside box lid “ Many Happy Returns of Your 15th Birthday “.   Small pencil name on rules cover.       Box : slight rubs corners else  very clean & unchipped & intact.     Contents :  very clean & unfoxed.   Rules : slight rusting to single staple else very clean & unfoxed.     VG+/F/F- box & cards & rules.    55.00

30113    anonymous    Kargo Or Card Golf  For 2 3 Or 4 Players   Table   Pepys Series   [  BURGUNDY TITLE VERSION 53 CARDS COMPLETE, 52 COURT CARDS WITH COLOUR ILLUSTRATION PLYING CARD CHARACTER PLAYING GOLF ON GREEN, 1 JOKER, ALL WITH ROUNDED CORNERS & PLAYING CARD BACKS + RULES BOOKLET IN  ORIGINAL BOX ]    Castell Brothers Ltd  London    circa 1935?    1st edition?.     Small 24mo.    6.4 x 9.3cm.    Original beige marbled paper covered card box with padded lid, burgundy lettering on top, gilt band around lid edges.   53 cards complete, colour illustration each card with different golf strokes, joker card, playing card backs & rounded corners.    16pp rules booklet in card covers.     Neat name on rear of rules booklet.    Box : slight dust to playing card attached to base of box else very clean & unchipped & intact.     Contents :  very clean & unfoxed.   Rules : slight rusting to single staple else very clean & unfoxed.    Bright attractive set.      F-/F/box & cards.    75.00

30459    anonymous    La Corona Princes  [ COMPLETE SET 53 PLAYING CARDS INC JOKER, GILT ROUNDEL LOGO IN PINK & GREEN  PALM TREES BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    La Corona    1910?    48mo.      6.8 x 9.5 cm box.   Red paper covered card box with slide lid, matching card stuck to lid rear.   53 playing cards complete including Joker, gilt roundel with green palm trees around & pink border backs, rounded corners, indices, all edges gilt.      Box : 3cm split lid side, slight rubs lid ends, slight darkening to lid else clean & good shape.    Cards : gilt tarnishing else clean & uncreased.     Clean cards in good shape box.       VG/VG box & cards.    45.00

30453    anonymous    Large Index 1909 Playing Cards  Linette Grained     [ COMPLETE SET 53 CARDS INC JOKER, BLUE LATTICE BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    Chas Goodall & Son Ltd  London    1909    48mo.      7 x 9.4 cm box.   White paper covered card box with slide lid, blue lettering over large white spade with hatched outline on front, matching card stuck to lid rear.    53 cards inc Joker, rounded corners, indices, blue lattice backs.        Box : lacks underbox base, browning marks to label, rubs to lid end else very clean & good shape.      Cards : clean with no creases.     Clean pack in good shaped box lacking base.       VG-/VG box & cards.    35.00

30131    anonymous    Lecardo Outfit Comprising Lecardo Farmers + Lecardo Footballers 4/3   [  SEALED PLAYING CARD PACK IN DE LA RUE STATIONS DUTY THREEPENCE BLUE WRAPPER, RED LATTICE STANDARD PLAYING CARD BACKS, ROUNDED CORNERS + LARGE FOLDOUT RULES SHEET INCLUDING FOOTBALL PITCH + LATTICE STERLING KEY SHEET IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    Lecardo  Barrack Road Christchurch  [ Hampshire ]    circa 1930?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.6 x 10cm.    Original white card box, flap lid, brown lettering on front.    Sealed pack with ortiginal duty sticker intact, red standard playing card backs, rounded corners.    Large folio rules sheet, folded down to fir, printed both sides includes football pitch + farm game.   Original pink sterling values key for farm game.  2cm split top edge, thumb dent front top edge else clean & complete & intact.        Contents : very clean & unfoxed in sharp duty wrapper.    Rule Bright attractive cards in clean complete box.    VG+/F/F- box & cards & rules.    95.00

30119    anonymous    Lenny The Lion’s Snap  Copyright  [  48 CARDS COMPLETE, COLOUR ILLUSTRATION EACH CARD, PLAYING CARD BACKS + RULES CARD IN  ORIGINAL BOX ]    [ Twizzle? ]    circa 1950?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.3 x 9.3cm.    Original yellow card box with flap lid, colour sitting lion playing cards on blue background + yellow/red/white lettering on front.    48 cards complete, colour illustration each card in sets of 4, all with playing card backs & rounded corners.    (2)pp rules card.     Box : very slight rubs edges of top flap else very clean & unchipped & intact.     Contents :  Heavy crease along top edge 1 card, slight corner crease 4 cards else very clean & unfoxed.   Rules : very clean & unfoxed.   Bright attractive copy with creased card.    F-/VG/F box & cards & rules.    75.00

30428    anonymous    Let Us Play  Cromwell Series   [ BLACK BOOK SHAPED WALLET WITH SET OF MINIATURE PLAYING CARDS, BLUE DESIGN ON YELLOW BACKS, 51 OF 52 CARDS LACKING 2D, ROUNDED CORNERS, NO INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE      BELIEVE TO BE CIRCA 1900 BUT COULD BE LATER   ]    D Harper  Holloway Road N7    circa 1900 or later    96mo.      3.3 x 4.5cm wallet & cards.    Black simulated leather soft book shaped wallet with press stud to close, gilt lettering on spine, 4 gilt pips on front.     51 playing cards lacking 2D, white fronts, blue on yellow backs, rounded corners, no indices, standard English design, plain edges, unusual ace with publisher’s details, plain edges.    Wallet : tiny slight mark else very clean & unscuffed & good shape.      Cards : slight browning, fox spot to 1H, gilt is dull else very clean & no creases.     Clean attractive pack.     VG/VG+ box & cards.    45.00

30427    anonymous    Let Us Play  Cromwell Series   [ BLACK BOOK SHAPED WALLET WITH SETS OF MINIATURE PLAYING CARDS, BLUE DESIGN ON PINK BACKS, 52 CARDS, ROUNDED CORNERS, NO INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE    BELIEVE TO BE CIRCA 1900 BUT COULD BE LATER   ]    D Harper  Holloway Road N7    circa 1900 or later    96mo.      3.3 x 4.5cm wallet & cards.    Black simulated leather hard book shaped wallet with press stud to close, gilt lettering on spine, 4 gilt pips on front.     52 playing cards complete, white fronts, blue on pink backs, rounded corners, no indices, standard English design, plain edges, unusual ace with publisher’s details, all edges gilt.    Wallet : tiny slight mark else very clean & unscuffed & good shape.      Cards : slight browning especially to ace, gilt is dull else very clean & no creases.     Clean attractive pack.     F-/VG+ box & cards.    65.00

30455    anonymous    Linette Or Linen Grained Playing Cards  Duplex Round Corners Thin Containing The Joker     [ 52 PLAYING CARDS LACKING JOKER, BLUE FLORAL BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH FLAP LID ]    Chas Goodall & Son Ltd  London    circa 1920?    48mo.      6.6 x 9.3 cm box.   White card box with flap lid, blue lettering + line around edges + blue background area on front, blue geometric card stuck to rear.    52 cards lacking Joker, round corners, indices, blue floral backs.        Box : very clean with good shape.       Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Bright attractive pack lacking Joker.   F-/F box & cards.    35.00

30456    anonymous    Linette Or Linen Grained Playing Cards  Duplex Round Corners Thin Containing The Joker     [RED FLORAL BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH FLAP LID ]    Chas Goodall & Son Ltd  London      circa 1920?    48mo.      6.6 x 9.3 cm box.   White card box with flap lid, blue lettering + line around edges + red background area on front, red geometric card stuck to rear.    52 cards lacking Joker, round corners, indices, blue floral backs.        Box : slight scuff to rear, tiny chip side at top, slight rub flap else clean with good shape.       Cards : small browning mark on 3S, faint pencil name on 1S ( should erase ), small crease corner 1D else very clean & uncreased.   Clean pack lacking Joker in good shape box.   VG/VG box & cards.    20.00

30513    anonymous    M & T Bank   [  COMPLETE DOUBLE SET CLEAR CELLOPHANE WRAPPERS, LARGE OFFICE BUILDING WITH RED & BLUE SURROUND BACKS IN ORIGINAL BLACK PLASTIC BOX, ALL IN ORIGINAL SLIDE CARD SLEEVE ]    Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company  Buffalo  New York    1965?    24mo.      12.5 x 9.7cm box, 5.7 x Plain black plastic box with clear lid.   Unopened clear cellophane wrapped playing cards, large office building with red & blue bands around edges backs, rounded corners.    Outer buff card slide over box.      Bright attractive set.      F/F/VG+ box & cards & outer box.    55.00

30514    anonymous    M G [  COMPLETE DOUBLE SET PLAYING CARDS IN SEALED BLUE DUTY WRAPPERS, SHEIK & VEILED BEAUTY ON FLYING CARPET + CAR MECHANIC UNDER FIXING CARPET + CAR BONNET + PETROL PUMP TO LEFT ALL WITH YELLOW & BLUE SURROUND BACKS IN ORIGINAL RED CARD BOX, ALL IN ORIGINAL SLIDE CARD SLEEVE ]    John Waddington  Leeds    1965?    24mo.      13 x 9.5cm box, 5.8 x 9cm cards.  Red padded twin lidded card box, gilt embossed logos on lids, heavy gilt jaggering all over, twin matching cards stuck to rear.      Unopened duty wrapped playing cards, car mechanic fixing flying carpet with petrol pump & car bonnet & crossed “ MG “ lettering, rounded corners.    Outer buff card box with lid.      Bright attractive set.      F-/F/F box & cards & outer box.    145.00

30465    anonymous    Manikin Gigars   Prize Medal Goodall J R Freeman & Son Ltd  Cigar manufacturers  Pulton Place london S W 6    Playing Cards  [ COMPLETE SET 53 PLAYING CARDS INC JOKER, DOUBLE ROUNDEL FLYING UNICORN ON BURGUNDY WITH ORANGE FLORAL FREEZE BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    Chas Goodall & Son Ltd  London    1910?    48mo.      6.8 x 9.7 cm box.   White paper covered card box with slide lid, white label with blue lettering in laurel leaves with greek key freeze stuck down on front, matching card stuck to lid rear.   53 playing cards complete with Joker, double roundel flying unicorn on burgundy backs, rounded corners, indices.      Box : very clean & good shape.       Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Bright attractive set.           F/F box & cards.    65.00

40041    anonymous    Mathematical Crossword Puzzles   Practice Maths With Fun   Computer Game    Topsoft UK  Bishops Stortford    circa 1985?    1st edition.    8vo.      (12)pp instruction book including humorous cartoon on front + unentered guarantee leaflet + cover depicting 7 different games on various computers + 5.25 inch floppy disc + floppy dust cover.     5 bw photos computer equipment in book.    May require original plastic case?     Faint mark to front top corner of cover where old price sticker removed else very clean & tight & unfoxed & unused.     Bright attractive unused copy.    VG+.    75.00

30105    anonymous    Maths‘  Minus Worry  The New Card Game  Prov Patent No 17814/37  [ COMPLETE  52  PLAYING CARDS WITH LARGE POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE NUMBER IN SHAPE TRIANGLE CIRCLE DIAMOND SQUARE, PLAYING CARD BACKS  + RULES  IN ORIGINAL BOX ]    anonymous    circa 1930?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.2 x 8.7cm.    Original red card box with flap lid ends, black & white areas with lettering + mathematical symbols on front, blank rear.    52 cards ( appears complete ), 4 colour suits with large number in shape on each card, plain red backs.      16pp rules.      Box : very clean & unchipped & intact.     Contents : slight foxing to 2 cards else very clean, small fox spot to rules front.   Bright attractive set.     F/F-/F- box & cards & rules.    75.00

30447    anonymous    Medusa Patience      Playing Cards In Every Grade & Variety [ GREEN + BLUE GEORGIAN LADIES BACKED 2 X 52 MINIATURE PLAYING CARDS, ROUNDED CORNERS & INDICES, WHITE DOUBLE COMPARTMENT BOX WITH PALE BLUE SLIDE LID ]    Thomas de la Rue & Co Ltd   London    circa 1900?    Large 96mo.      5.6 x 7.6cm box, 4.8 x 6.9 cards.    White paper covered card box with pale blue slide lid, blue & white lettering with arts & crafts banner & design around edges, 2 blue & green playing cards stuck to sides matching decks, compartments inside.     2 x 52 packs of playing cards, pale blue & green georgian ladies’ heads with frames,   rounded corners, indices, standard playing card design.    Box : 2 small browning marks + very small hole 1 side, 0.5cm split 1 side else very clean & good shape.     Cards : few very slight marks, slight handling but no creases.     Clean set in good shape box.    VG/VG box & cards.    40.00

30282    anonymous    Metal Puzzles  Instructive & Amusing  Full Directions In Each Box  [ 6 TWO PIECE METAL SHAPES WHERE THE FIRST IS MOVED ABOUT THE SECOND, METAL IS ROUND SPRUNG, IN 6 COMPARTMENTS IN ORIGINAL BOX ]    Chad Valley  Harborne    circa 1950 ?    1st edition ?.     Small 12mo.    10.5 x 15 cm.    Original blue & Black & burgundy  paper covered sliding lid, 6 puzzles + red & black lettering in large yellow area on front.     Underlid divided into 6 compartments, each with a metal puzzle.   4 page rules booklet.    Box : very clean  & unscuffed with sharp edges.    Contents : few faint fox marks else very clean & unrusted.     Rules : slight handling else complete & untorn.    Bright attractive copy.    F-/F-/VG box & contents & rules.     35.00

30111    anonymous    My Word The Better Letter Game  Pat No 449212  [  53 CARDS APPEARS COMPLETE BUT NO LIST, 48 PLAYING CARDS WITH LARGE BLUE LETTER + 5 STAR CARDS, ALL WITH ROUNDED CORNERS & PLAYING CARD BACKS + RULES BOOKLET IN  ORIGINAL BOX ]    W H Storey & Co Ltd  Croydon    circa 1935?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.5 x 9.7cm.    Original burgundy rippled paper covered card box with padded lid, gilt lettering + hand holding fanned cards + gilt along edges on top.     53 cards seems complete, large blue letter on white, all with playing card backs + 5 matching star cards.    (16)pp rules booklet in card covers, includes central Publisher’s advert.      Box : faint rubs lid corners, 3 very slight tiny indents to padded lid else very clean & unchipped & intact.     Contents :  very clean & unfoxed.   Rules : gilt on covers is tarnishing, rusting to single staple.    Bright attractive set.     VG+/F/VG+ box & cards & rules & advert.    65.00

30489    anonymous    Nell Gwyn Playing Cards   [ UNOPENED BLUE DUTY WRAPPER, ASSUMED COMPLETE SET PLAYING CARDS, COLOUR TOY CLOWN SITTING ON GROUND LOOKING AT 2 TOY DOGS ON BRONZE BACKS IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    John Waddington Ltd      1930?    48mo.      6.8 x 9.3 cm box.   White paper covered card box with slide lid, gilt & black frame with gilt centre & black lettering on front, matching card stuck down to lid rear.   Unopened duty wrapper for John Waddington Ltd, toy clown on ground looking at 2 toy dogs all on bronze.          Box : faint tarnish to gilt card rear else else very clean & good shape,       Cards : very clean unscuffed wrapper, closed firmly.      Bright attractive set.      F-/F box & cards.    45.00

30092    anonymous    Newmarket  A Rollicking Game Of Thrills And Excitement  [ COMPLETE  52 CARDS, EACH WITH RACING ILLUSTRATIONS, BOX OF NUMEROUS COLOUR ROUND CARD COUNTERS + RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX ]    Universal Publications Ltd  London    circa 1950?    1st edition.     Square 12mo.    12.3 x 9.5 cm.    Original blue paper covered box , colour illustration in red & blue & green footballer kicking + outline pitch + red & blue lettering + crest on top.    Underlid divided into 2 separate areas, each with 22 cards with standard playing card backs. 16pp rules.   Separate box market “ NEWMARKET 150 COUNTERS “ fits inside.      Box : rubs to lid corners else very clean  & unscuffed with sharp edges.    Contents : very clean & unfoxed.   Counters : sharp & unused.       Bright attractive copy.    VG+/F box & contents.     75.00

30506    anonymous    No 174 Whist  Schwiezer Trachten   [  COMPLETE SET 52 PLAYING CARDS GERMAN/SWISS STYLE, VIEWS ON ACES, SWISS RED CROSS ROUNDEL WITH BLUE & WHITE FLOWERS ON GILT BACKS IN CARD BOX WITH  WHITE FLOWERS ON PINK BOX REAR, TORN JC  ]  ]    B D    1920?    48mo.      6 x 9.3cm box.   Pink card box with flap lid, pink serpent + gilt ‘ B.D. “ on top, white flowers on pink rear.    52 playing cards complete, Swiss red cross roundel surrounded by blue & white flowers on gilt lattice backs, rounded corners & indices, all edges gilt.       Cards : JC ( VC club ) has 1cm chip from top corner else very clean & uncreased.   Clean cards with single chip in similar box to original.      VG-/VG+ box & cards.    40.00

30503    anonymous    No 28 Whist A 52 cartes   [  COMPLETE SET 53 PLAYING CARDS GERMAN STYLE INCLUDING JOKER, BLUE DIAMONDS & CIRCLES & LOZENGE IN MOSAIC BACKS, IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX   ]    J Muller & Cie  Schaffhouse    1920?    48mo.      6.3 x 9.3cm box.   Pale blue card box with open end, blue banner lettering + small central roundel stag + diamonds with freeze around edges front & rear.     53 playing cards complete including Joker, ornate blue diamonds & circles & lozenge floral design in mosaic backs, rounded corners, indices.   All edges gilt.    Box : slightest rubs to edges, very slight grubby marks else good shape.      Cards : crease to KS else very clean.   Clean cards in good shape set.      VG/VG+ box & cards.    35.00

30504    anonymous    No 28 Whist A 52 cartes   [  COMPLETE SET 53 PLAYING CARDS GERMAN STYLE INCLUDING JOKER, PINK DIAMONDS & CIRCLES & LOZENGE IN MOSAIC BACKS, IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX   ]    J Muller & Cie  Schaffhouse    1920?    48mo.      6.3 x 9.3cm box.   Pink card box with open end, red banner lettering + small central roundel stag + diamonds with freeze around edges front & rear.     53 playing cards complete including Joker, ornate red diamonds & circles & lozenge floral design in mosaic backs, rounded corners, indices.   All edges gilt.    Box : slightest rubs to edges, very slight grubby marks else good shape.      Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Clean cards in good shape set.      VG/VG+ box & cards.    45.00

30144    anonymous    Noah’s Ark Pictorial Card Game  Containing Fifty - Two Cards from Original Designs    [ COMPLETE 52 CARDS, 51 COLOUR ANIMALS IN SETS + NOAH, RED PLAYING CARDS BACKS WITH ROUNDED CORNERS + RULES BOOKLET IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     Thomas De La Rue  London    circa 1900?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.7 x 9.6cm.      Original white paper covered card box with slide lid, red lettering + freeze around edges on front, colour card stuck down to rear.      52 cards complete, 51 colour animals in family groups + Noah, red floral playing card backs with rounded edges.    (4)pp rules booklet.       Box : 2cm split top edge, runs lid top corners else very clean & good shape.    Cards : very clean & unscuffed.    Rules : double crimp across else very clean & untorn.    Very clean set in good shape.    VG+/F-/VG box & cards & rules.     85.00

30145    anonymous    Noah’s Ark Pictorial Card Game  Containing Fifty - Two Cards from Original Designs    [ COMPLETE 52 CARDS, 51 COLOUR ANIMALS IN SETS + NOAH, RED PLAYING CARDS BACKS WITH ROUNDED CORNERS + RULES BOOKLET IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     Thomas De La Rue  London    circa 1900?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.7 x 9.6cm.      Original white paper covered inner card box only, slide lid missing, colour card from lid restuck to inner.       52 cards complete, 51 colour animals in family groups + Noah, red floral playing card backs with rounded edges.    (4)pp r    Cards : 1 card corner crease else clean & unscuffed.    Rules : slight rubs to edges else clean & untorn.    Clean set in remains of box.    G/VG/VG- box & cards & rules.     20.00

30473    anonymous    Norman Reeves ( Motors ) Ltd  The New Building  High Street Uxbridge  [  COMPLETE SET 53 PLAYING CARDS INCLUDING JOKER, PETROL STATION/GARGO IN BLUE & WHITE BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH FLAP LID ]    Norman reeves ( motors ) Ltd  High Wycombe    circa 1950?       48mo.      6.3 x 9.3 cm box.   Buff card box with flap lid, matching playing card stuck down to rear.     53 cards including Joker, round corners, indices, blue & white drawing garage forecourt backs, unusual 1S & Joker design.    Box : top side flap missing else very clean with good shape.       Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Bright attractive set.   VG+/F  box & cards.    45.00

30153    anonymous    Old Maid  [ 25 CARDS COMPLETE, IN 6 SETS OF 6, DIFFERENT COLOUR FAMILY CHARACTER EVERY CARD, TENNIS + FISHING + GOLFING + CRICKET + CYCLING + FOOTBALL, OLD MAID CARD, PLAYING CARD BACKS WITH SQUARE CORNERS IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     made In England    circa 1915?    1st edition.     original white paper covered card box with slide lid, green lettering on front, Peter Pan card stuck to rear.     25 cards complete, 6 sets of 6 + Old Maid, ,  blue scrolling pattern playing card backs with square corners.     Box : 2cm scuff along lid edge, old label with “ OLD MAID “ written on it along side, faint rubs corners, pencil scribbling inside base bottom else very clean & good shape.     Cards : very clean & unfoxed with sharp corners.   Very clean set.       VG/F box & cards.     95.00

30519    anonymous    Orient Line To Australia    Managers Anderson Green & Co Ltd   Registered No 741 945 [  COMPLETE DOUBLE SET 2 x 52 CIRCULAR PLAYING CARDS + 2 JOKERS + BLANK, SHIPS GALLEONS ON RED & BLUE BACKS IN ORIGINAL TWIN COMPARTMENTED CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID ]    Orient Line  +  John Waddington  Ltd  Leeds    1950?    24mo.      17 x 8.7cm box, 7.7cm diameter cards.  Dark green imitation snake skin paper covered card box with slide lid, gilt lettering & crest on lid, white label with brown lettering stuck down on box.     Twin packs circular playing cards, yellow galleons at sea with blue & green/red backs, indices, all edges gilt.     Box : slight rubs to lid corners, slight thumb marks to lid else  clean & good shape.   Cards : very clean & uncreased     Very c lean cards in good shape box.      VG /-F box & cards.    125.00

30523    anonymous    Orient Line To Australia    Popular Patience  Games   [  COMPLETE DOUBLE SET MINIATURE PLAYING CARDS IN ORIGINAL BLUE SEALED CLEAR CELLOPHANE WRAPPERS, BROWN & BLUE SEA HORSE WITH CAPTAINS EQUIPMENT ROUNDEL BACKS, ROUNDED CORNERS + BOOKLET IN ORIGINAL PADDED WIRE LATTICE PAPER COVERED CARD BOX  ]     John Waddington  Leeds    circa 1950?    48mo.      9.8 x 7.4cm box, 6.8 x 4.5cm cards.      Booklet : (2) + 41 + (1)pp including soft pale green card covers.    Pale blue wire lattice padded paper covered card box with lid, gilt embossed logo stuck down on top, matching playing card backs on base.     Twin packs unopened playing cards in original clear cellophane wrappers, rounded corners, brown & blue sea horse with sea captains equipment roundel  backs.     Box : foxing spots to lid else very clean & good shape.   Wrappers : very clean & uncreased     Booklet : fine.  Bright attractive set.      VG+/F/F  box & cards & booklet.    65.00

30135    anonymous    Our Kings And Queens  [  38 CARDS APPEARS COMPLETE ( NO LIST ), COLOUR ENGRAVED PORTRAIT EACH CARD, PALE BLUE PLAYING CARD BACKS WITH SQUARE CORNERS + MATCHING RULES CARD  ]     Mazawattee Tea Cocoe Chocolates    circa 1901    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.3 x 8.8cm cards.      White cards each with colour portrait engraving from William I to Edward VII comoplete including Mary I, Elizabeth & Cromwell & Anne & Victoria, pale blue backs with white advert lettering & square corners.    matching rules card.    Foxing to cards, faintest rubs to corners, faint handling marks, slight crease to corner of rules & 1 card else clean,       VG-.    125.00

30466    anonymous    Oxo Playing Cards  [ COMPLETE SET 54 PLAYING CARDS INC JOKER & BLANK, 6 BEAUTIES USING OXO AS FUR COAT ON PURPLE BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    Chas Goodall & Son Ltd  London + Oxo  Thames House Queen St Place  E C    1910?    48mo.      7.2 x 9.4 cm box.   White paper covered card box with slide lid, red lettering + double line around edges on front, matching card stuck to lid rear.   54 playing cards complete with Joker & blank, 6 beauties in hats using OXO twice as fur coats on purple backs, rounded corners, indices.    Ink small “ comp “ on lid rear.        Box : lid top missing, rubs to lid edges, slight grubby marks on lid else good shape.       Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Very clean cards in worn box.     G+/VG+ box & cards.    30.00

30070    anonymous    Party Relay Race  An Exciting Game For Social halls And Private Houses    For Upto 24 Players   [ BOXED GAME COMPLETE UNUSED 8 TREASURE LIST CARDS + 12 GREEN CARDS WITH PERFORATIONS  + RULE SHEET + KEY LIST  ]    P G B [ London? ]    circa 1945?    1st edition.      Softback.    8vo.   14.5 X 22.7 cm.      Publisher’s red paper covered box, white label with blue & black lettering + drawing office staff running about on top.        8 large white cards + 12 green perforated sheets +  rules + key list COMPLETE.         Box : faint rubs to corners else very clean & complete.     Contents : very clean & unfoxed though slips 11 & 12 have split along perforations in part.      Clean attractive set.     VG+/F- box & contents.    45.00

30087    anonymous    Passmore Self - Testing Number Tray Box A  Gibson’s Individual Work  For School And Home  5616  [ JIGSAW MADE OF NUMBERS WHICH FIT WITHIN TRAY FRAME + RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX ]    Robert Gibson & Sons Glasgow Ltd  Glasgow    circa 1920?    1st edition.     12mo.    19.5 x 12.6 cm.    Nine L shaped number pieces + 20 small numbered pieces, size in proportion to the number + frame.   (4)pp rules.  Original beige card box, bw label illustration 3 children seated at desk in school + black lettering + freeze around edges on top.    Box : very clean  & unscuffed with sharp edges.    Contents : very clean & unfoxed.       Bright attractive copy.    F/F box & contents .     125.00

30057    anonymous    Patent 33471  [ CROWN & ANCHOR BRASS SPINNER, 6 SIDED, ENCISSED PIPS, ROTAING NUMBERS, SMALL KNOB BASE & LATTICE FURLED TOP  ]     anonymous    circa 1900?    3.25cm tall.     Brass spinner, encissed & painted pips + crown + anchor on 6 sides, rotating cylider above with numbers 1 9 3 5 2 7, small knob base & lattice furled top.     Patent No on top of cylinder.    Age darkened, paint chipping away else unscratched.   VG.    35.00

30521    anonymous    Patience     Selected Patience Games  [  COMPLETE DOUBLE SET MINIATURE PLAYING CARDS IN ORIGINAL BLUE SEALED DUTY WRAPPERS, RED & BLUE SNAKING SERPENT BACKS, ROUNDED CORNERS : BOOKLET IN ORIGINAL DICES GREEN CLOTH COVERED CARD BOX WITH FOLD OVER LID   ]    Thomas De la Rue & Co Ltd  London    1936    Reprint booklet?.     48mo.      11 x 8cm box, 4.3 x 6.8cm cards.      64pp booklet.    Green diced cloth covered card box, gilt lettering on top, fold over lid, green interior with twin compartments, green paper base.    Twin packs unopened playing cards in original blue duty wrapper, rounded corners, red & blue entwined serpent backs.    Booklet pale green soft card covers, arts & crafts scrolling on front with pips, colour illustrations.     Box : very clean & good shape.   Cards : very clean & uncreased     Booklet : fine.  Bright attractive set.      VG+/F/F  box & cards & booklet.    75.00

30446    anonymous    Patience   [ BLUE & RED BACKED PLAIN EDGES  2 X 52 MINIATURE PLAYING CARDS, ROUNDED CORNERS & INDICES, FULL LEATHER BOX WITH GREEN SILK LINES, BRASS STUD + GILT LETTERING ON LID  ]    anonymous                              circa 1900?    96mo.      5.4 x 7.6cm box, 3.4 x 4.6 cards.    Full black leather box with drop down front + lid, green silk liner, 2 compartments, brass stud + gilt lettering on lid.    2 X 52 playing cards older design, blue & red ornate backs, rounded corners, indices, standard playing card design, plain edges.   Box : 2 very slight scuff marks on lid else very clean & good shape.     Cards : browning marks, few slight marks but no creases.     Clean attractive box with slightly browned cards.  VG+/VG box & cards.    75.00

30424    anonymous    Patience No 98   Playing Cards [ BLUE 2 BIRDS ON BRANCH MINIATURE PLAYING CARD BACKS, 52 CARDS + 2 JOKERS, ROUNDED CORNERS & INDICES, IN ORIGINAL BLUE BOX WITH FLAP LID ]    J Muller & Cie  Swiss Made    circa 1910?    Large 96mo.      4.5 x 6.7cm box.    Blue card box, blue lettering, 2 birds on branch illustration on back, flap lid.   52 + 2 jokers playing cards complete, yellow fronts with white borders, blue backs 2 birds on branch rounded corners, indices, standard Swiss playing card design.    Box : faint rubs corners, tiny scuff front else very clean & good shape.      Cards : very clean & no creases.     Bright attractive pack.     VG+/F box & cards.    75.00

30425    anonymous    Patience No 98   Playing Cards [ BROWN BOOK SHAPED WALLET WITH 2 SETS OF MINIATURE PLAYING CARDS, BLUE & RED BACKS, 2 X 52 CARDS + 2 JOKERS, ROUNDED CORNERS & INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE ]    anonymous    circa 1950?    Large 96mo.      4.5 x 7cm box, 4.2 x 6.8cm cards.    Brown simulated leather book shaped wallet with press stud to close, gilt lettering on spine.    52 + 2 jokers playing cards complete, white fronts, red & blue backs, rounded corners, indices, standard English design, all edges gilt.    Wallet : very clean & unscuffed & good shape.      Cards : slight dust to top joker else very clean & no creases.     Bright attractive pack.     F/F- box & cards.    25.00

30441    anonymous    Patience Playing Cards  [ RED + BLUE BACKED 2 X 52 MINIATURE PLAYING CARDS, ROUNDED CORNERS & INDICES, IN PALE BLUE DOUBLE COMPARTMENT BOX WITH SLIDE LID ]    Chas Goodall & Son  Ltd  London    circa 1900?    Large 96mo.      5.3 x 7.4cm.    Pale blue paper covered card box with slide lid, pale blue & gilt labels stuck down on all sides of lid, blue & gilt lettering with arts & crafts banner & design around edges, 2 compartments inside.     2 x 52 packs of playing cards, red & blue ornate backs, rounded corners, indices, standard playing card design, red & blue matched backs.    Box : 2cm split lid side, slight rubs corners else clean & good shape.     cards, slight handling but clean with no crimps or creases.    Clean set in good shape box.    VG/VG box & cards.    45.00

30442    anonymous    Patience Playing Cards  [ WHITE DOUBLE COMPARTMENT BOX WITH SLIDE LID, RED & BLUE  BACKED PLAYING CARDS STUCK DOWN ON OPPOSITE SIDS, NO CARDS PRESENT    ]    Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd   London    circa 1900?    Large 96mo.      5.6 x 6.7 cm.    white paper covered card box with slide lid, blue lettering on 2 side s & top. blue freeze around top edge, red & blue playing cards stuck to opposite sides.    Slight grubby marks to lid, slight rubs lid at bottom edges, scuffs to compartment top edges else clean & good shape.    Good shape though slight grubby box.    VG-.    20.00

30440    anonymous    Patience Playing Cards [ RED ROUNDEL 4 CHERUBS WITH GILT FOLIAGE SURROUND BACKS 53 MINIATURE PLAYING CARDS INCLUDING BLANK, ROUNDED CORNERS & INDICES, IN ORIGINAL BURGUNDY BOX WITH SLIDE LID ]    Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd   London    circa 1900?    Large 96mo.      5.4 x 7.6cm box, 4.9 x 6.9 cards.    Burgundy paper covered card box with slide lid, gilt lettering with freeze lid with floral sides.     52 + blank playing cards complete, red roundel 4 cherubs with gilt floral surround backs, rounded corners, indices, standard playing card design.   Tiny attractive blue label on lid “ LANE’S LIBRARY  HERNE BAY & BROADSTAIRS “.     Box : 1cm scuff top ( price sticker removal ), slight rubs corners else very clean & goo shape.      Cards : blank has 2 slight creases else very clean & no creases.     Very clean set in good shape box.    VG/VG +box & cards.    65.00

30549    anonymous    Piquet  [ TWIN PACKS 32 PLAYING CARDS + 2 JOKERS COMPLETE, PLAIN RED ON PINK & GREEN ON PALE GREEN DOUBLE VIGNETTE FLORAL BACKS, ROUNDED CORNERS & INDICES IN BURGUNDY PAPER COVERED CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID, GILT LETTERING ON LID  ]    anonymous    circa 1900?    48mo.      7 x 10.2cm box, 6.3 x 9cm cards.    Burgundy paper covered card box with slide lid, gilt lettering on lid.   Twin packs of 32 playing cards, rounded corners & indices, green & pink backs.     Box : 4cm split to lid edge, rubs to lid edges else very clean & good shape.     Cards : faintest browning else very clean & uncreased.     Clean box with attractive cards.    VG/VG+ box & cards.     75.00

30548    anonymous    Piquet  [ TWIN PACKS 32 PLAYING CARDS + 2 JOKERS COMPLETE, PLAIN WHITE & GREEN BACKS, ROUNDED CORNERS & INDICES IN GREEN CLOTH COVERED CARD BOX WITH ATTACHED LID, DROP DOWN FRONT, WHITE INTERIOR WITH TWIN COMPARTMENTS & SPACE FOR SCORE PADS PERHAPS   ]    anonymous    circa 1890?    Narrow 8vo.      19 x 10.6cm box, 6.4 x 8.9cm cards.    Green cloth covered card box with flap lid & drop down front, gilt lettering on top, white paper covered interior, twin compartments + space above.   Twin packs of 32 cards + 2 Jokers, rounded corners & indices, plain light green & white backs.    NO CONTENTS OTHER THAN CARDS.     Box : 2 slight scratches on lid, split lid at side, slight tender hinge else very clean & good shape.   Cards : tiny mark to 1 joker else very clean & uncreased.     Clean box with attractive cards, possibly lacking scorers.    VG/F- box & cards.     125.00

30472    anonymous    Players Bachelor Tipped Playing Cards [  COMPLETE SET 54 PLAYING CARDS INCLUDING 2 x JOKER, 4 x 5 CAMEO WHITE PORTRAITS ON BROWN WITH PINK BACKGROUND BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH FLAP LID ]    John Player & Sons Nottingham + John Waddington Ltd  Leeds    circa 1950?       48mo.      6 x 9.3 cm box.   White card box with flap lid, 4 x 5 pink cameo portraits on brown with pink background + white & brown lettering on front, matching card stuck down to rear.     54 cards including 2 x Joker, round corners, indices, portrait pink & brown backs.        Box : small 10p crossed out, slight dust else clean with good shape.       Cards : faint handling else clean & uncreased.   Clean cards in good shape box.   VG/VG  box & cards.    20.00

30491    anonymous    Playing Cards  Linen Finish   [ UNOPENED BLUE DUTY WRAPPER, ASSUMED COMPLETE SET PLAYING CARDS, COLOUR BUTTERFLY WITH BACKS IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    John Waddington Ltd      1930?    48mo.      6.8 x 9.3 cm box.   Grey paper covered card box with slide lid, gilt & black frame with lozenge centre & black/gilt lettering on front, matching card stuck down to lid rear.   Unopened duty wrapper for John Waddington Ltd, red winged butterfly with blue flowers on gilt backs.          Box : very slight bump bottom corner else very clean & good shape,       Cards : very clean unscuffed wrapper, closed firmly.      Bright attractive set.      VG+/F box & cards.    25.00

30490    anonymous    Playing Cards  Linen Finish   [ UNOPENED BLUE DUTY WRAPPER, ASSUMED COMPLETE SET PLAYING CARDS, COLOUR JUNK WITH ORANGE SAILS ON BLUE WATER VIEWED THROUGH WINDOW BACKS IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    John Waddington Ltd      1930?    48mo.      6.8 x 9.3 cm box.   Grey paper covered card box with slide lid, gilt & black frame with lozenge centre & black/gilt lettering on front, matching card stuck down to lid rear.   Unopened duty wrapper for John Waddington Ltd, junk boat with orange sail on calm blue sea viewed through window backs.          Box : very clean & good shape,       Cards : very clean unscuffed wrapper, closed firmly.      Bright attractive set.      F/F box & cards.    25.00

30458    anonymous    Playing Cards  Linen Finish [ COMPLETE SET IN UNOPENED BLUE DUTY WRAPPER,  BLUE ROUNDEL SCROLLING DESIGN ON DASHED YELLOW BACKGROUND BACKS, ROUND CORNERS IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    Marden Son & Hall  Bristol    1920?    48mo.      6.6 x 9.3 cm box.   Yellow paper covered card box with slide lid, blue lettering with 4 circle shape frame & gilt scrolling on yellow outline on front,  matching card stuck to lid rear.    Unopened blue duty wrapper, complete pack, blue roundal with gilt scrolls on yellow dashed background backs.    Box : very clean & good shape.      Cards : very clean & unused.     Bright attractive set.       F-/F- box & cards.    25.00

30436    anonymous    Pneumatic Series A   [ COMPLETE SET 52 PLAYING CARDS, DUTY THREE PENCE, GREEN & BLUE TREES & WATER BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd      circa 1910?    48mo.      6.3 x 9.6 cm box.   White paper covered card box with slide lid, blue, gilt crest + lettering + cartouche on front, matching card stuck to lid rear.    52 playing cards, trees by lake backs, round corners, indices, standard English pattern. duty 3d.     Box : 2cm splits at lid side, 1cm scuff side, browning/foxing to lid else clean & good shape.    Cards : slight browning marks, slight handling  else clean with no creases.     Clean cards in marked but good shape box.    VG-/VG box & cards.    20.00

40011    anonymous    Problems For The Eyes    Dolland & Co Ltd London    circa 1918?    1st edition.   Softback.     Narrow 12mo.     (4) + 40pp.     Numerous bw puzzles.      Publisher’s cream printed soft card covers, brown lettering + 3 D cubes puzzle on front.    2 metal staples.    Neat signature + date “ 12.11.1918 “ on front.         Covers : spine rubbed, dust marks, slight browning, a few finger marks.    Contents : slight print offsetting to title page else clean & tight & unentered.   Tight copy.    G+/VG cover & contents.    75.00

30403    anonymous    Progressive Contract Bridge  Three Of A suit P1127  The Dainty Series  Printed In England      [ 4 x  (4)pp BOOKLETS APPEARS COMPLETE, ORIGINAL PAPER WRAP AROUND, 3 SMILING DARK DOLLS IN PLAYING CARD DRESSES ON YELLOW & ORANGE BACKGROUND WITH RED  LETTERING ON FRONT,  SCORE SHEETS INSIDE, RULES ON REAR, 2 HAVE SMALL PRE-FORMED HOLE TO REAR WITH PURPLE PENCIL ATTACHED ]    The Dainty Series    circa 1910?    Small 24mo, 6.4 x 10.4 cm.     (4)pp per Booklet.       4 cream booklets, colour 3 dark smiling dolls with hearts cards as dresses+ red lettering on fronts, score sheets inside, bridge rules on rears, small preformed hole to rear of 2 booklets marked with “ G “ which have purple pencils attached.    Small paper wrapper, green logo, unopened.     Slight line mark front of 1 booklet + rear of another else very clean with sharp edges, unopened wrapper with no scuffs.   Bright attractive set appears complete with 2 slight marks.    F-.    45.00

30074    anonymous    Progressive Treasure Hunt   +  A One-Room Hunt No 9   The Pad Provides Sufficient Material For Twelve Players  [ PAPER WRAPPED COMPLETE UNUSED GAME 16 LARGE SHEETS WITH PERFORATIONS + RULES IN ORIGINAL WRAPPER  ]    Universal Publishers Ltd  [ London? ]    circa 1945?    1st edition.      Softback.    Square 12mo.   14 X 20 cm.      Publisher’s white paper wrapper, blue area along top with white lettering, illustration man & woman & children looking for in living room on front.    Rules on rear of wrapper for game 2,  separate sheet for rules enclosed.    12 orange sheets, black lettering, perforated to give 12 slips per sheet.     Small price ticket on front 1/10 No 9.     Wrapper : faint handling else clean & unchipped.    Contents : very clean & unfoxed.      Clean unused set with unsplit slips.   VG+/VG+ wrapper & contents.    35.00

30404    anonymous    Progressive Whist  Taylor & Sons Whist Scoring cards  Registered No 581627  [ 6 GREEN LADY’S + 6 CREAM GENT’S  CARDS, BLACK EDWARDIAN LADY HOLDING UP 4 LARGE PLAYING CARDS + LETTERING ON FRONT,  SCORE SHEETS INSIDE, UNFOLDED BUT WOULD FOLD TO MAKE (4)PP BOOKLETS WITH BLANK REARS  ]    Taylor & Sons + A W Gamage Ltd  Holborn  London    circa 1910?    24mo unfolded, 10.3 x 15.6cm.     6 cream Gent’ s + 6 green Lady’s Progressive Whist score cards, Edwardian lady, score sheet inside with colour pips, blank rear if folded.     Slight fox marls front 1 card & rear another, slight crimp to 1 card else very clean with sharp corners.   Bright attractive set with some slight foxing.     VG+    25.00

30402    anonymous    Progressive Whist  The Premier Series  [ 6 x  (4)pp BOOKLETS, ORIGINAL PAPER WRAP AROUND, GEORGIAN LADY WITH GENT ON FRONTS, SCORE SHEETS INSIDE, BLANK REAR, SMALL PRE-FORMED HOLE TO REAR, NO PENCILS ATTACHED ]    The Premier Series    circa 1910?    Small 24mo, 6 x 10 cm.     (4)pp per Booklet.       6 cream booklets, colour georgian couple in bright outdoor dress on fronts + silver lettering on fronts, score sheets inside, blank rears, small preformed hole to rear, no pencils attached.    Small paper wrapper, blue logo, unopened.     Very clean with sharp edges, unopened wrapper with no scuffs.   Bright attractive set possibly lacking pencils?    F.    25.00

30444    anonymous    Pygmy Playing Cards  [ BLUE & GREEN BACKED PLAIN EDGES 2 X 52 MINIATURE PLAYING CARDS, ROUNDED CORNERS & INDICES, WHITE WITH BLUE LETTERING DOUBLE COMPARTMENT BOX WITH SLIDE LID, + GREEN BLANK & JOKER  ]    Thos De la Rue & Co  London    circa 1900?    96mo.      3.7 x 4.2 cm.    White paper covered card box with slide lid, pale blue lettering with flowers & butterfly design on sides.      2 X 52 playing cards, blue & green ornate backs, rounded corners, indices, standard playing card design, all edges gilt. BLANK + JOKER FOR GREEN SET ONLY.       Box : 1cm round scuff side ( remove of price sticker ). darkening to lid else very clean & unrubbed with good shape.    Cards : played with, few marks but no creases.      Handled pack in very clean box with good shape.      VG/VG- box & cards.    35.00

30443    anonymous    Pygmy Playing Cards  [ BLUE BACKED GILT EDGES  52 MINIATURE PLAYING CARDS, ROUNDED CORNERS & INDICES, WHITE WITH BLUE LETTERING DOUBLE COMPARTMENT BOX WITH SLIDE LID, 1 PACK ONLY PRESENT   ]    Thos De la Rue & Co  London    circa 1900?    96mo.      3.7 x 4.2 cm.    White paper covered card box with slide lid, pale blue lettering with flowers & butterfly design on sides.      52 playing cards, blue ornate backs, rounded corners, indices, standard playing card design, all edges gilt.   LACKS 1 PACK OF CARDS.        Box : 0.5cm split two bottom corners of lid, faint dust to lid else very clean & unchipped with sharp corners & good shape.    Cards : bright & clean with no creases or handling.        Bright attractive pack in very clean box lacking 1 deck.       VG+/F box & cards.    38.00

30047    anonymous    Quintro Or Five In A Row  [ BOARD GAME, CREAM CARD BOARD WITH 16 X 16 ROUND HOLES FOR 25 BLUE + 25 GREEN + 25 RED + 30 YELLOW PLASTIC PEGS, RULES REAR OF LID IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     Spear Games  Enfield    circa 1950    Folio box.      33 x 26cm box.     White paper covered card box with yellow lid, family sitting at table playing games + red lettering on lid, rules on rear.     Cream card board with 64 peg holes, 2 red wood partitions for pegs.    25 each colour plastic pegs ( 30 yellow ), NOT SURE IF COMPLETE?      Box : 2 tiny pin holes on lid else very clean with good shape.     Board : slight concave else very clean & unscratched.        Bright attractive set.     F-/F- box & contents.       75.00

30075    anonymous    Railway Riot  The New Outdoor Treasure Hunt   Price 1/- Net   Sufficient For 20 players    [ PAPER WRAPPED USED UNUSED GAME 8 LARGE SHEETS WITH RAILWAY STATIONS ON  + KEY RULES IN ORIGINAL WRAPPER  ]    Universal Publishers Ltd  [ London? ]    circa 1945?    1st edition.      Softback.    Square 12mo.   15.6 X 25.3 cm.      Publisher’s yellow paper wrapper stationery pad style, blue & red lettering on front, rules on re  verse of front.      Rules on rear of wrapper for game 2,  separate sheet for rules enclosed.    8 white card sheets, black lettering + key card.       NO  INDIVIDUAL SCORE SLIPS ARE PRESENT  BUT MAY NOT BE CALLED FOR.     Wrapper : slight foxing to top else very clean & unchipped.    Contents : 1 card has pencil silly drawing, 6 lines of rules are underlined in ink else very clean & unfoxed.      Clean set.   VG/VG wrapper & contents.    35.00

30052    anonymous    Reversi  A New Game For The Chess Board  One Shilling    Copyright Entered   [ BOARD GAME COMPLETE, 67 RED & BLACK COUNTERS (  64 CALLED FOR ) + RULES BOOKLET IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     Jaques & Son  London    circa 1980?    1st edition?.     Small 24mo box, 10.6 x 7.4cm.        Pink lattice pattern paper covered box with lid, gilt paper around edges, white label on top with red & black lettering.    67 of 64 thick card counters, red one side, blck other side.   (4)pp rules booklet.    Box : darkening to top else very clean & unscuffed with good shape.    Counters : very clean.    Rules : single fold with slight crimps.   Very clean complete set.     VG/VG box & contents.    175.00

30058    anonymous    Roulette  An Exciting Games For The Family  [ BOARD GAME COMPLETE, BLACK TIN ROULETTE WHEEL + LARGE GREEN PAPER ROULETTE BAIZE + 31 PLAIN SQUARE CARD COUNTERS METAL BALL + RULES SHEET IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     Chad Valley      circa 1940?    Square 12mo box, 18 x 18cm.     Black 2 section tin roulette spinner with white numbers on red & black squares.    3 x 3 section fold out paper green roulette baize.     Red paper covered card box with attached lid, white label stuck down on lid, colour excited looking family playing game + red lettering on top.    Box : slight rubs to corners else very clean & good shpe.    Roulette spinner : bright & unscratched.    Paper baize : slight handling else very clean & unchipped.    Very clean complete set.     VG+/F/VG+ box & spinner & contents.    65.00

30284    anonymous    Roulette  [ BAKELITE ROULETTE , WHITE PLASTIC SPINNER WITH RED & BLACK NUMBERS IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    K & C Ltd  London    circa 1950?    1st edition.      Square small 12mo.   16 x 16cm.   Publisher’s plain black rippled cloth covered box.     Black bakelite roulette.  Original metal ball in original cellophane wrapper.  Original rule sheet.   2 x 3 section green paper stakes sheet.    Box : very clean & complete & unrubbed.    Contents : very clean & unrubbed.    Bright attractive set.   F/F box & contents.    45.00

30003    anonymous    Rules For Playing The Game Of Halma For Two Players  For Four Players   [  CHAD VALLEY GAME, 2 PAGE WHITE RULES SHEET  ]     The Chad Valley Games  Harborne    circa 1920?    Softback.    Large 8vo.   16 x 22cm.   (2)pp of rules on white paper, black lettering, in English + French,  white rectangles freeze around edges.   Vertical + horizontal folds to fit box, 2 vertical creases else very clean & unfoxed & complete.     VG.    15.00

30093    anonymous    Run - It - Out  Or Card Cricket [ COMPLETE  22 BLUE CARDS + 53 RED CARDS, EACH WITH CRICKET ILLUSTRATION + PAD OF MINIATURE SCORE SHEETS + RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX ]    Kum - Bak Sports Toys & Games MFG Co Ltd  London    circa 1950?    1st edition.     Narrow tall 8vo.    10.7 x 19.3 cm.    Original white paper covered box, colour illustration in green, pink & orange 2 cricketers  crossing at wicket + colour lettering on top.    Underlid divided into 3 separate areas, for cards & score sheets.    (4)pp rules.     Box : very slight dust/grubby ness, 1cm closed snag to underlid edge top else clean  & unscuffed.       Contents : slight foxing to rules else very clean & unfoxed.    VG/F- box & contents.     45.00

30106    anonymous    Scats  A Thrilling And Exciting Game For Parties Of 4 To 100  Large Size For 20 Players    [ BOXED GAME 10 LARGE CARDS + RULE SHEET + 4 PAGE GAMES LIST  ]    Universal Publications Ltd  London    circa 1945?    1st edition.      Softback.    8vo.   14.5 X 22.7 cm.      Publisher’s yellow paper covered box, red & blue lettering + numerous animal drawings part finished in grid formation ( the scat card ) + ” Large Size For 20 players “ on top.        10 white cards printed in green + 2 page pink rule s sheet.     “ SCATS CARDS ARE OBTAINABLE SEPARATELY 25 - 71/2d. “ on side.       Box : faint rubs to corners, slight concave top. scuff to under box at edge else very clean & complete.     Contents : very clean & unfoxed.      Clean set with probably 10 cards missing ( the scat cards are identical ).     VG/F box & contents.    35.00

30097    anonymous    Scoop    [ COMPLETE NEWSPAPER MURDER STORY CARD GAME 42 ILLUSTRATED PLAYING CARDS + 3 PENALTY CARDS + 3 SCOOP CARDS + RULES  ORIGINAL BOX ]    anonymous Printed In England    circa 1930?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.3 x 9.2 cm.    Original flip up paper covered box with orange & blue illustration newspaper power carrying poster + lettering on top, 44 colour playing cards silhouette style illustrated with news stories + 3 penalty cards + 3 scoop cards, all with playing card backs.    (2)pp rules with 2 colour illustrations.    Box : few slight dust marks especially to base else unscuffed with sharp edges & closing flap intact.    Contents : slight browning else clean & unfoxed.       Clean attractive copy in complete unscuffed box.    VG/VG+ box & contents.     65.00

30516    anonymous    Shell BP  [  COMPLETE DOUBLE SET 2 x 54 PLAYING CARDS INCLUDING 2 JOKERS, OUTLINE LARGE BUILDING OM BURGUNDY & GREEN/BLUE SURROUNDS IN ORIGINAL BURGUNDY PADDED TWIN COMPARTMENTED CARD BOX, 2 LIDS ]    John Waddington  Ltd  Leeds    1955?    24mo.      13 x 9.3cm box, 5.7 x 8.8cm cards.  Burgundy padded imitation leather box with 2 side closing lids, matching backs to playing cards stuck to bases.      Twin packs 54 cards including 2 Jokers, outline building on burgundy & green/blue surround backs, rounded corners, indices.      Tipped in quality label  L37.     Box : slight rubs to edges, 3 very slight dents to padded lid else  clean & good shape.   Cards : very clean & uncreased     very clean cards in good shape box.      VG/F box & cards.    30.00

30088    anonymous    Six Nickel Plated Wire Puzzles  Interesting New Puzzles Of skill  E & S series No 147 [ 6 TWO PIECE METAL SHAPES WHERE THE FIRST IS MOVED ABOUT THE SECOND, METAL IS ROUND SPRUNG, IN 6 COMPARTMENTS IN ORIGINAL BOX ]    E & S    circa 1940?    1st edition.     12mo.    10.5 x 15.5 cm.    Original blue paper covered box, 2 children with man sitting at table playing with metal puzzles + black lettering + large orange panel with red lettering on top.    Underlid divided into 6 compartments, each with metal puzzles.     Box : very clean  & unscuffed with sharp edges.    Contents : very clean & unfoxed & unrusted.       Bright attractive copy.    F/F box & contents .     75.00

40042    anonymous    Sixty Sleights And Tricks In Connection Therewith    George Johnson  London    1925    1st edition.    Small 8vo.      (4) + 91 + (1)pp.      Numerous bw illustrations in text.     Grey paper covered boards black lettering on front & spine, drawing hand holding small ball + card + coin with square around + cigarette & coin & card & ball in corners + “ TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE NET “ on front.    Original white eps.   Covers : small 2cm faint mark front, slight rubs top/bottom of spine else very clean.    Contents : very clean & tight & unfoxed.     Clean tight copy.    VG.    85.00

30154    anonymous    Snap  A Capital Round Game  Fifty - Six Cards Of Grotesque Characters Beautifully Coloured    One Shilling   [ 56 CARDS COMPLETE, IN 14 SETS OF 4, COLOUR COMIC MAN EACH CARD, PALE BROWN FLORAL REAR WITH SQUARE  CORNERS IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     John Jaques & Son  Hatton Garden London     circa 1870?    2nd edition?.     Small 24mo.    6.7 x 9.7cm.      Blue paper covered box, slide lid, white label stuck down on front with bw drawing man eating with fork + lettering on front.    56 cards complete, comic colour man on each card in 14 sets of 4, pale brown wallpaper backs with square edges.    Rules (2)pp large sheet folded down with picture Edward VII hence date - cards seem to be circa 1870?.   Box : chips to label, sellotape to inner box along edges, rubs to corners but complete.    Cards : slight browning,m, few small fox spots else very clean with sharp corners.     G+/VG+ box & cards.    145.00

30158    anonymous    Snap  Little Jack Horner  An Amusing Round Game  [ 51 CARDS FROM 52 ( NO LIST SO CAN”T BE SURE ), IN 13 SETS OF 4, COLOUR COMIC NURSERY CHARACTERS EACH CARD, RED PLAYING CARD BACKS WITH ROUNDED CORNERS IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     Thomas de La Rue  London    circa 1900?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.8 x 9.6cm.      Burgundy rippled paper covered card box with slide lid, label card  stuck down on front Little Jack Horner with black lettering.   51 cards lacking 1, colour nursery characters each card in 13 sets of 4, red playing card backs with rounded corners.    Box : slight snags lid at side edges, slight marks label else very clean with good shape.    Cards : many are creased though clean.   Very creased cards in quite attractive box, perhaps only the box and replacement odd cards are useful.    VG/G+ box & cards.     25.00

30157    anonymous    Snap  Sixpence  [ 28 CARDS APPEARS COMPLETE ( NO LIST ), IN 7 SETS OF 4, COLOUR COMIC CHARACTER EACH CARD, GREEN PLAYING CARD BACKS WITH ROUNDED CORNERS IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     Wooley & Co Ltd  London    circa 1900    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.6 x 9cm.      Yellow card box with flap lid, colour label stuck down on front man with street market selling Hokey Pokey + brown lettering on front.    28 cards complete, different trades people in 7 sets of 4, green playing card backs with round corners.    Box : lacks lower flap, scuffs around edges + browning/dust but essentially complete.    Cards : very clean with sharp corners.    Very clean set in complete box.     VG-/F- box & cards.     95.00

30155    anonymous    Snap  The Old Original Game  Fifty - Six Cards Of Grotesque Characters Beautifully Coloured    One Shilling   [ 56 of 64 CARDS, ORIGINALLY IN 16 SETS OF 4, COLOUR COMIC MAN EACH CARD, PALE BROWN FLORAL REAR WITH SQUARE  CORNERS  + RULES SHEET IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     John Jaques & Son Ltd  London     circa 1901    3rd edition?.     Small 24mo.    7.4 x 9.6cm.      Yellow paper covered box with slide lid, black outline drawing man in anorak eating with fork + black lettering on front.    56 cards of 64, comic colour man on each card originally in 16 sets of 4 with black line around edges, red numerous cameo characters on backs with square edges.          Rules (2)pp large sheet folded down with picture Edward VII hence date.     NOTE THE RULES MAT NOT GO WITH THIS BOX.    Box : bases missing, browning patches, crimps to paper.       Cards : faintest browning, 2 with browning spots, slight rubs to corners.    /VG/G+ box & cards & rules.     24.00

30517    anonymous    Society Slender Playing Cards  [  COMPLETE DOUBLE SET 2 x 53 PLAYING CARDS INCLUDING JOKER, STYLISED TREE IN FLOWER WITH 2 RABBITS AT BASE ON ORANGE & GREEN SURROUNDS IN ORIGINAL GREEN  TWIN COMPARTMENTED CARD BOX WITH LID ]    John Waddington  Ltd  Leeds    1950?    24mo.      11.8 x 9.7cm box, 5.3 x 8.8cm cards.  Green grained clothed covered card box with lid, matching backs to playing cards stuck to bases, small attractive De La Rue label inside lid.      Twin packs 53 cards including  Joker, stylised tree in flower with 2 rabbits on orange & green backs, rounded corners, indices.      Box : faintest handling marks else very clean & good shape.   Cards : very clean & uncreased     Bright attractive set.      VG+/F box & cards.    35.00

30429    anonymous    Souvenir Playing Cards   British Empire Exhibition 1924   [ COMPLETE SET 52 + 1 JOKER MINIATURE PLAYING CARDS, RED & WHITE ST GEORGE’S SHIELD ON BLUE & GILT BACKS, ROUNDED CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX  ]    Chas Goodall & Son Ltd  London    1924    96mo.      3.3 x 4.5cm wallet & cards.   White card box, exhibition lion logo + white lettering on blue background on top, flap lids.    53 playing cards including Joker, St George’s shield backs.     Box : lacks flap, chips along top but most text in place and still good shape.      Cards : few faint marks else clean with no creases.      Clean uncreased pack in flapless box.     G/VG+ box & cards.    75.00

30478    anonymous    Souvenir Playing Cards  52 Selected Views Of ireland  [  COMPLETE SET 54 PLAYING CARDS INCLUDING 2 x JOKER, WHITE HARP + BROWN CLOVER ON ORANGE BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SEPARATE LID ]    Irish Tourist Association + C T Co Ltd  Ireland    circa 1945?       48mo.      6.3 x 9.6 cm box, 5.8 x 8.8 cards.   White paper covered card box with green separate lid, silver lettering on front, matching playing card stuck down to base.     54 cards including 2 x Joker, round corners, indices, harp & clover on orange backs.    Box : faintest rubs lid top corners else very clean & good shape.       Cards : slight creases to both jokers else very clean & uncreased.   Clean attractive set with 2 creased jokers.   F-/VG+  box & cards.    45.00

30495    anonymous    Specially Made for P & O By Thomas de la Rue  [ COMPLETE SET 54 PLAYING CARDS INC 2 JOKERS, RED ROSES BRANCHES WITH SILVER LATTICE BACKS IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID, TIPPED IN QUALITY LABEL D9   ]    Thomas de la Rue  London    1935?    48mo.      6.8 x 9.4 cm box.   White paper covered card box with slide lid, white label stuck down on front small white roundel 2 mast sail ship + white lettering + pips freeze all on pale blue/green, matching card stuck down on rear.   54 cards complete including 2 jokers, duty ace, red roses with green leaves branches on silver lattice backs, rounded corners, no indices.      Box : very clean & good shape.      Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Bright attractive set.      F/F box & cards.    45.00

30494    anonymous    Specially Made for P & O By Thomas de la Rue  [ UNOPENED CELLOPHANE WRAPPER WITH GILT SEAL, ASSUMED COMPLETE SET PLAYING CARDS, MISTLETOE BRANCHES WITH GREEN LATTICE BACKS IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID   ]    Thomas de la Rue  London    1935?    48mo.      6.8 x 9.4 cm box.   White paper covered card box with slide lid, white label stuck down on front small white roundel 2 mast sail ship + white lettering + pips freeze all on pale blue/green, matching card stuck down on rear.   Unopened cellophane wrapper  with gilt seal, assume 55 cards complete, mistletoe branches on green lattice backs, rounded corners.      Box : very clean & good shape.      Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Bright attractive set.      F-/F box & cards.    65.00

30120    anonymous    Speed Card Game  Pepy’s Series  [  44 CARDS COMPLETE, COLOUR ILLUSTRATION EACH CARD, PLAYING CARD BACKS + RULES CARD IN  ORIGINAL BOX ]    Pepys Series Games  Glasgow    circa 1950?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.2 x 9cm.    Original red/pink card box with flap lid, white/pink man in helmet in old racing car + white shadow lettering on front.     44 cards complete, colour illustration each card, all with playing backs & rounded corners.   (8)pp rules booklet.     Box : slight crimp down one side and along flap, 2cm split down side  else very clean & unchipped & intact.     Contents : very clean & unfoxed.   Rules : very clean & unfoxed.    Bright attractive copy.     VG+/F/F box & cards & rules.    75.00

30127    anonymous    Spelling Bee  The New Card Game    Educational Exciting Causing Roars Of Laughter Copyrighted   [ COMPLETE  56  PLAYING CARDS, EACH WITH LETTER GROUP IN GREEN FLORAL BORDER, PLAYING CARD BACKS  + RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX ]    anonymous Entered At Stationers Hall    circa 1905?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    7 x 9.4cm.    Original red paper covered slide box with lid, green label stuck 5 Georgian people sitting at green baize gaming table playing cards + black & yellow lettering on front.    56 green circles design borders with black letter groups in centre cards, all with playing card backs.    (4)pp rules.      Pencil very small  “ 11 3/4 “ on front.      Box :  faint rubs corners else very clean & unchipped & intact.     Contents : very clean & unfoxed.    Rules : torn in half but complete.      Bright attractive set.     F-/F/VG- box & cards & rules.     75.00

30062    anonymous    Spot The Twins  An Observation Competition For Everyone  Ideal For Both Private House And Social Hall  Party Game  No 3 1  [ BOXED GAME COMPLETE QUIZ 24 BW CARDS  + 12 ANSWER CARDS + RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    Party Games Publishers  Luton    circa 1945?    1st edition.      Softback.    Square 12mo.   12.5 x 18.5cm.      Publisher’s yellow paper covered box, red & white numerous faces  + blue lettering on top.  24 large face cards + 12 smaller answer cards + single page rules.      Box : faint concave to top else very clean, unsplit & unrubbed with sharp corners clean.      Contents : 1 score card has initials at bottom else very clean & unfoxed & sharp.     Bright attractive copy.     VG+/F- box & contents.    35.00

30448    anonymous    Square Deals All Round [COMPLETE SET 54 ROUND PLAYING CARDS INC 2 X JOKER & CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAFLET IN REMAINS OF CELLOPHANE WRAPPER, NUMEROUS SILVER & GILT SPOKE OVERLAPPING WHEELS BACKS, IN ORIGINAL ROUND CARD BOX WITH LID  ]    John waddington Ltd  Leeds     1950?    2nd edition thus?.     48mo.      8.7cm diameter box.   Gilt paper covered card box with black lid, gilt lettering in square with 4 cards on lid, black felt base.   54 playing cards complete including 2 x Joker, numerous interlocking spoke wheels in gilt & silver backs, indices.      Remains of cellophane wrapper + (2)pp bridge leaflet.    Box : very clean & good shape.      Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Bright attractive set.      F/F box & cards.    55.00

30090    anonymous    Stalk - A - Stick    The Game In A Million For The Millions   A Waddy Production   [ 4 SMALL BOXES EACH FULL OF COLOURED STICKS + BAKELITE BEAKER, ALL FITTING INSIDE ORIGINAL BOX + RULES BOOK ]    Waddy Production  Amalgamated Press Ltd [ London? ]    circa 1930?    1st edition.     Square 12mo.    16.6 x 14.7 cm.    Original brown mottles paper covered box, small brown circular label with gilt lettering + crest on top.     Underlid divided into 4 separate boxes + bakelite beaker.    Each box has blue, yellow, green or mauve numerous thin sticks.  30pp rules book with single staple through spine.    Box : 1cm scuff on top ( possibly old price sticker trace ) else very clean  & unscuffed with sharp edges.    Contents : very clean & unfoxed & unrusted.       Bright attractive copy.    VG+/F box & contents .     75.00

30279    anonymous    Staunton Pattern Chess Set Felted Loaded Varnished  No 6   [ BOXWOOD & STAINED BLACK STAUNTON STYLE WOOD CHESS MEN, 9.5CM KING, 8.8CM QUEEN, 4.8CM PAWN, TURNED WOOD, CARVED KNIGHTS’ HEADS, GREEN FELT WIGHTED  BASES IN ORIGINAL PLAIN CARD BOX WITH  ]LID, LABEL ON SIDE  ]    The British Chess Magazine Ltd  St Leonards On Sea    circa 1900?    9.5cm + 8.8cm + 4.8cm king & queen & pawn.      Plain card box with lid, original metal binding down corners, plain printed label with black lettering on lid.   Turned boxwood & stained black men, Staunton style, carved knights’ head, green felt weighted bases.      Box & lid : darkening, few slight scuffs, small 1cm dent else clean with firm corners, no scratches or scuffs.    Men : very clean & unchipped & unscartched.     Bright attractive set with slight scuffs to lid top.     VG+/F box & men.    250.00

30561    anonymous    Stocks & Shares Card Game  The New Win - A - Lot  [  COMPLETE SET 54 PLAYING CARDS INCLUDING 2 JOKERS, ROUNDED CORNERS, INDICES, DUTY THREEPENCE ACE IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    Hugh Mackay & Co  Ltd Durham  &  Thomas de La Rue & Co Ltd ( London )    circa 1920?    48mo.      6 x 9.3cm box.   6 steels & 6 shipping & 6 stores & 6 motors & 1 bull & 1 bear card complete + Numerous Pepys currency notes + numerous share certificates + 18 Pepys coins + 4 small colour wood counters + 1 plain wood house + 2 sided Share Prices Indicator + 8pp rules booklet appears complete.   Original white box with 2 compartments, red paper covered depicting contents, yellow white & black lettering.     Cards & contents : very clean & uncreased & bright.  Box :  clean with good shape.   Lid : very slight rubs corners else very clean with good shape.   Bright attractive contents in good shape box.    F/VG+ cards & box.    55.00

30450    anonymous    Sultan Playing Cards    [ COMPLETE SET 52 PLAYING CARDS, PINK + ORANGE + BLUE SHAPES BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    Goodall & Son    circa 1910?    48mo.      6.8 x 9.5 cm box.   White paper covered card box with slide lid, red lettering  with all red pips around edges + border on front, matching card stuck to lid rear.    52 playing cards, colour shapes backs,  round corners, indices, standard English pattern.     Box : underbox has base missing, slight browning marks to lid, slight rubs to lid ends else clean & good shape.      Cards : slight browning else clean with no creases.     Clean cards in good shape box. lacking base.    VG-/VG box & cards.    35.00

30108    anonymous    Sum - It   Its The Game That Counts  [  60  PLAYING CARDS APPEARS COMPLETE BUT NO RULES WITH LARGE STERLING PRICE ON WHITE BACKGROUND ON 51 CARDS + 8 SUMMIT CARDS + MASTER IN ORIGINAL BOX ]    anonymous    circa 1930?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.2 x 9.3cm.    Original black paper covered card box with slide lid, gilt mountain with biplane flying over + lettering on front.    60 cards ( appears complete but no rules or list ), 51 price cards + 8 summit cards + master card, all with playing card backs blue biplane flying over snow capped mountain, rounded corners.    Box : very clean & unchipped & intact.     Contents :  very clean & unfoxed lacking rules.    Bright attractive set.    F/F box & cards.    75.00

30449    anonymous    Superior Playing Cards    [ COMPLETE SET 52 PLAYING CARDS, DUTY THREE PENCE ACE, PURPLE LIONS HEADS BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd      circa 1900?    48mo.      6.8 x 9.8 cm box.   Pale pink paper covered card box with slide lid, white & pink lettering  in ornate foliage + crest “ G.A.PRATT, shipping & Export Bookseller, 21 & 22 Oxford Street SOUTHAMPTON “  on front, matching card stuck to lid rear.    52 playing cards inc duty ace, ornate lions heads on backs, round corners, indices, standard English pattern.     Box : 2cm split lid side, rub lid side edges,& uncreased.    Clean but faint smell on cards in good shape box.    VG-/VG box & cards.    25.00

30129    anonymous    Test Match Playing Cards  [  52 CARDS COMPLETE, NO JOKERS, STANDARD PIPS & COURTS, BLUE REAR PLAYING CARD BACK WITH BATSMAN + GILT CREST + UNION JACK COLOURS DOWN RIGHT SIDE + : 1954 “  IN  ORIGINAL BOX ]    Charles Goodall & Son Ltd  London    1934    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.3 x 9.2cm.    Original blue card box, gilt lettering + England rampant lion team crest on front.    52 cards complete, standard pack, white batsman + Union Jack with flashes down side backs, rounded corners.     Box : 2cm & top side flaps missing above opening perforation line.      Contents : very very clean with sharp corners.    Very clean cards, possibly lacking jokers, in box with top flap missing.     VG-/F- box & cards.    95.00

40014    anonymous    The “Tiney” Book Of Amusements    Pictures Puzzles Problems Jokes Jests Conundrums Tricks For Tiny Tots & Teenagers Etc    { Proceeds In Aid Of 8th Enfield Price 6d ]    8th Enfield Brownie Pack  London    circa 1920?    1st edition.     Softback.    Small 12mo    18pp.     Numerous bw puzzles in text.        Publisher’s pale green pictorial soft card covers, colour lettering + lady with stick + hat + cloak at blackboard with child sitting on log reading + pixies around + owl in tree on front.    2 metal staple.      Short ink name + form top of page 1.    Includes answers.   Date could be later but Price 6d so about right.    Covers : slight rubs bottom corners.       Contents :  some light pencil marks to 1 page else very clean & tight & unfoxed.   Clean tight copy.   VG.    45.00

30460    anonymous    The Call is B L  Bullion Lade Scotch Whiskey  All British Waddingtons Playing Cards    [ COMPLETE SET 54 PLAYING CARDS INC JOKER + BLANK, BROWN HIGHLANDER WITH SWORD BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    Waddingtons    1910?    48mo.      7 x 9.6 cm box.   White paper covered card box with slide lid, blue & red floral label with blue lettering stuck down on front, matching card stuck to lid rear.   54 playing cards complete including Joker & blank, brown highlander with sword backs, rounded corners, indices.      Box : very slight rubs lid corners, underbox side supported with sellotape, slight dust to lid else clean & good shape.      Cards : small crease corner KH, crease QH. else clean.   Clean cards with 2 creases in good shape box.            VG/VG box & cards.    30.00

30417    anonymous    The Camden Tom Thumb Whist Marker  [  COMPLETE PAIR WALNUT? & BOXWOOD  WHIST MARKERS, 4 IVORY SWINGING SCORERS EACH SIDE, GILT & BLUE LABEL STUCK DOWN ON TOP ]      Goodall & Son London    circA 1860    48mo.    5 x 8.4cm markers.    2 hardwood markers, walnut & rosewood, 2 x 4 ivory swinging scorers, gilt & blue label stuck down on top of both.     Faint slight surface scratches else very clean & attractive  with unchipped labels.    VG+.       75.00

30415    anonymous    The Camden Tom Thumb Whist Marker  [  COMPLETE PAIR WALNUT? & BOXWOOD  WHIST MARKERS, 4 SWINGING SCORERS EACH SIDE, YELLOW & BLUE LABEL STUCK DOWN ON TOP IN ORIGINAL BOX, GREEN LABEL ON BOX ]      Goodall & Son  London    circA 1870    96mo.    5.5 x 3cm markers, 4 x 6cm box.    Pale green paper covered box with lid, green label stuck down on lid dark green lettering + ornate freeze, gilt edges to lid.    2 hardwood markers, 2 x 4 wood swinging scorers, yellow & blue label stuck down on top of both.     Box : rubs around edges but clean & good shape with bright unchipped label.       Markers very clean & unscuffed & unscratched with bright unchipped labels.    Bright attractive set in original box.    VG/F/F box & markers & labels.       125.00

30416    anonymous    The Camden Tom Thumb Whist Marker  [  COMPLETE PAIR WALNUT? & BOXWOOD  WHIST MARKERS, 4 SWINGING SCORERS EACH SIDE, YELLOW & BLUE LABEL STUCK DOWN ON TOP IN ORIGINAL BOX, GREEN LABEL ON BOX ]      Goodall & Son Ltd London    circA 1890    24mo.    5 x 8.4cm markers, 9.7 x 12cm box.    Pale blue paper covered box with lid, red lettering + ornate freeze on top, gilt edges to lid.    2 hardwood markers, walnut & box ( maybe? ), 2 x 4 wood swinging scorers, yellow & blue label stuck down on top of both.     Box : heavy rubs around edges, splits to sides, slight dust else clean complete.       Markers : few very slight surface scuffs,  small 0.5cm chip to both labels else clean & unscratched.    Clean set in original box.    VG-/VG/VG- box & markers & labels.       45.00

30001    anonymous    The Card Games That Never Grow Old Retail 2/- [ GIBSON’S 2 PAGE ADVERTISING BROCHURE WITH ILLUSTRATIONS OF ALL THEIR GAMES ]     Gibson’s Games    circa 1910?    Softback.    4to.   18.5 x 25.3cm.   (2)pp of rules on pink paper.   Publisher’s plain white sheet, black lettering, 16 card packs & 6 board games illustrated.     Folded down to fit a card game box into 4 x 4 else very clean & unfoxed & unchipped.     VG.    25.00

30421    anonymous    The Cliptable Bridge Scorer    Prov Pat No 790636   [ COMPLETE 19cm BRASSED METAL HOLDER WITH ORIGINAL WE/THEY CONTINUOUS SCORE PAPER ROLL, FELT UNDER METAL CLIP IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     anonymous    circA 1910?    8vo box.      9.5 x 19 scorer, 12 x 20.8 box.     Green crocodile skin pattern paper covered card box with lid, gilt round label stuck down on lid top & under, green & gilt lettering on label.        Looping 3cm wide thin brassed metal with roll holder at one end, clip at other, felt under.    Continuous 3cm wide buff paper roll, marked off in WE/THEY sections, 7cm diameter.    Box : rubs to corners, dust & marks to base inside else clean & unscuffed with good shape.    Scorer : scuffing to edges, darkening, but no scratches & fully working.   Paper : browned.     Clean bur browned scorer in good shape box.    VG/Vg box & scorer.      125.00

40023    anonymous    The Competitor’s Annual    1932    An Invaluable Guide And Reference Book For All Interested In Crosswords Picture Puzzles And Literary Competitions    The Leader  London    1887    1st edition thus.     8vo    334pp including adverts at rear.      Publisher’s purple paper covered boards, yellow lettering including “ 2/- “  + white diagonal band with white lettering on front, purple titles on white spine.    Calendar for 1932 printed inside front cover.       Covers : slight rubs around edges but complete and very clean.    Contents : faint browning to pages, foxing to front leading outside edge of pages else very clean & tight & unfoxed.    Bright copy.    VG.    65.00

30422    anonymous    The Double Dummy Bridge & Whist Board      [ COMPLETE BURGUNDY STAINED WOOD PLAYING CARD HOLDER WITH CELLULOID PRINTED LAB WITH FOLDING LID  ]     Chad Valley Works  Harborne    circA 1905?    Very narrow 4to box.      6.8 x 24 holder, 7.6 x 25 box.     Red paper covered card box with folding lid, colour label stuck down on top lady & gent in edwardian evening clothes at small table playing cards + black lettering, large label inside lid with rules + colour illustration.  Burgundy stained wood card holder shaped as W, small celluloid label pinned to top with black lettering “ The Double Dummy Bridge & Whist Board Patented “ etc.       Box : very slight rubs corners else very clean with sharp edges & good shape.    Card holder : very clean & unscuffed with bright paint & no chips or rubs.     Bright attractive copy.    VG/F box & holder.      145.00

30102    anonymous    The Game Change For A Shilling  Price 1/-   [ COMPLETE  48  PLAYING CARDS, EACH WITH LARGE RED PENCE PRICE ON CREAM BACKGROUND, 1926 WEMBLEY EXHIBITION PLAYING CARD BACKS  + RULES CARD IN ORIGINAL BOX ]    Geo Wright & Co  London    1926    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.5 x 9.7cm.    Original blue & white paper covered slide box with lid, 3 cards with 1/2d & 8d & 2d on blue background + blue & white lettering on front.    46 cards, cream background with large red price in old pence + red lines around edges on front, blue Wembley exhibition playing card backs.       Matching rules card.       Pencil very small  “ 16/3  48  “ on rules card.      Box : very clean & unchipped & intact.     Contents : very clean & unfoxed.   Bright attractive set.     F/F.    125.00

30401    anonymous    The Game Of Poker  [ 25 CIGARETTE CARDS SET COMPLETE, LARGE SIZE, 5 FANNED CARD  HANDS ON YELLOW BACKGROUND EACH CARD, RED & BLACK LETTERING, GENERAL DESCRIPTION REAR  ]    Copes Bros & Co ltd  Liverpool    1936    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    5.8 x 7.5cm.      25 square edge cards numbered 1 to 25, colour fanned 5 card hands with description on yellow background, red & black lettering on front, blue lettering on rear.    Very clean set with sharp corners & no scuffs.   F-.    35.00

30149    anonymous    The Game Of Wedding    [ PART SET 18 CARDS, 9 COLOUR ENGRAVED BROTHER + AUNT + MAMA + BEADLE + FIRST & SECOND BRIDESMAID + OLD MAN + MUSICIAN + PEW OPENER + 8 NUMBERS + RULES CARD  ]     anonymous    circa 1860?    1st edition.      24mo.    7.7 x 14.4cm.     18 cards part set, colour engraving 9 people cards + 7 number cards with green leaf freeze around edges + rules card.    Plain yellow backs, square corners.     Slight dust & faint rubs to corners else clean.   VG/VG  cards & rules.     95.00

30082    anonymous    The Garden Courtship  PGP Game No 15  [ 2 PAGE RULES SHEET ]     Universal Publications Ltd  London    circa 1955?    1st edition.      Softback.    Square 12mo.     Publisher’s white paper, black lettering both sides, rules on top, Publisher’s list of games on rear.    “ This box contain 15 cards for upto 15 players “ line has 15 neatly crossed out and replaced by 12.   Very slight thumb crimp, slight browning else very clean & unchipped & not creased.    VG.    15.00

30407    anonymous    The Hygiama Bridge - Block  Price 2d  [ COMPLETE BRIDGE SCORE PAD,  BURGUNDY CLOTH COVERS, ARTS & CRAFTS GILT DESIGN + LETTERING ON TOP, BRIDGE VALUES TABLE UNDER, 48 SCORE SHEETS, ADVERT AT REAR  ]        V Theinhardt’s Food Co   London    circa 1905?    Half width 8vo,  8.4 x 18.6cm.     48pp complete.     Red & black Honours/Tricks score sheets attached at top, burgundy cloth covered card covers with arts & crafts gilt design scroll & lettering on top, advert bottom of each sheet + as rear ep.     Covers : rubs to corners, 2cm split at top, crease rear corner else very c lean.   Contents : slight foxing to top sheet else very clean & unchipped.     Very clean pad with rubbed covers.   VG-/VG+ covers & sheets.    45.00

30089    anonymous    The International Box Of Metal Puzzles No 1  Problems For Young And Old [ 6 MULTI PIECE METAL SHAPES WHERE THE ONE IS MOVED ABOUT THE OTHER, METAL IS CAST INTO INTERESTING SHAPES EG CROSS + HORSESHOE + HEART B + DOG’S HEADS, IN 6 COMPARTMENTS, EACH SHAPE HAS REGISTRATION NO,  IN ORIGINAL BOX ]    H P G & Sons Ltd  London    circa 1900?    1st edition.     8vo.    20 x 10.6 cm.    Original white paper covered box, black lettering + freeze on top.    Underlid divided into 6 compartments, each with metal puzzles.    The shapes are cast, then plated and each has a registration number.      Box : split to side at corner of lid else very clean  & unscuffed with sharp edges.    Contents : very clean & unfoxed & unrusted.       Bright attractive copy.    VG+/F box & contents .     225.00

30134    anonymous    The Kingdoms Of Europe  A New Round Game  Second Series   [  44 CARDS COMPLETE, 34 COLOUR ENGRAVED CITIES, 8 COUNTRY CARDS WITH COLOUR FLAGS ALL WITH PLAIN PINK CARD BACKS & SQUARE CORNERS IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     John Jaques & Son  London    circa 1890    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    7.3 x 9.6cm cards.     Original pink paper covered box with slide top, yellow label stuck down on front with red & yellow lettering within ornate scrolling design.     White cards each with colour engraving flags for countries or view of buildings for cities, plain pink background with square edges.    Box : top & bottom flaps missing, , “ 1998” & 1905” written on rear, rubs along lid edges, slight chips to label, browning marks to lid.    Cards : tiny neat city number written on each card at top, few dust marks but clean with sharp corners & no creases.    G+/VG box & cards.    45.00

30200    anonymous    The Motor Car Card Game 1908  1963 Containing 40 Cards  No 3  [  40 CARDS COMPLETE,  COLOUR ILLUSTRATION EACH CARD WITH CAR DETAILS, PLAYING CARD BROWN LATTICE BACKS WITH ROUNDED CORNERS + RULES BOOKLET IN ORIGINAL BOX  }    Foreign    1963    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    8.4 x 12.3cm.      Original yellow paper covered card box with slide top, red & blue label stuck down on front with 2 cards + black lettering + white band around edges on front.       Full pack of white playing cards, each with colour motor car illustration on front, brown lattice playing card backs with rounded corners.     (4)pp rules booklet.    Box : faint rubs corners else very clean with sharp edges.    Cards : very clean & unfoxed.   Rules : Very clean.   Bright attractive copy in sharp.    VG+/F/F box & cards & rules.    65.00

30454    anonymous    The Peveril  Flax Finished On Both Sides  Large Indexes  Playing Cards  Linette Grained     [ COMPLETE SET 52 CARDS, RED SHAPES BACKS, DUTY THREEPENCE ACE, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    Boots Pure Drug Co Ltd    1920    48mo.      7.7 x 9.7 cm box.   White paper covered card box with slide lid, red lettering over large red spade with border on front, matching card stuck to lid rear.    52 cards, rounded corners, Pencil 1/8 on lid, Duty Three Pence ace.    Box : very clean & good shape.      Cards : very clean with no creases.     Very clean pack in good shaped box lacking base.       VG+/VG+ box & cards.    35.00

30285    anonymous    The Popular Game Of Table Tennis British Manufacture Made In England  [ 2 PLYWOOD BATS + GREEN NET WITH WOOD SUPPORTS + BALL IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    anonymous    circa 1954?    1st edition.      Narrow 4to.   16 x 32cm.   Publisher’s red cloth covered box, large cream label stuck down on front, brown lettering with twirly frame around.     2 wood ply bats,   Green net with round wooden supports fixing to table by simple metal brackets,  1 white ball.  Box : 2cm closed tear on side, slight rubs along edges else clean & complete & uncrushed.  Underbox : slight handling & wear else clean & complete.    Contents : played with & rubbed but complete.   Rules : Clean & unchipped.    Clean complete set.   VG/VG-/VG+ box & contents & rules.    25.00

30132    anonymous    The Purbeck Trail  The Original Town & Country Trails Series No 2   [  24 CARDS COMPLETE, BROWN TINTED PHOTO SCENE EACH CARD WITH SMALL NUMBER IN CORNER, BROWN PRINTED DESCRIPTION ON REAR + MAP SHEET IN ORIGINAL BOX    NOTE THIS APPEARS TO BE A PLACE GUIDE, NOT A GAME  ]    Town & Country Trails  Ashley Road Parkstone Poole     circa 1975    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.3 x 9.3cm.    Original brown card box with flap lid, brown lettering + photo brick arch on front.    Brown tinted photos on card, small scene number in each corner, description on rear, rounded corners.    Green fold out map sheet.     Box : faint dust to rear else very clean & unrubbed with sharp edges.        Contents : very clean & unfoxed.    Rule : very clean & untorn.   Bright attractive set.    F-/F/F box & cards & rules.    55.00

30426    anonymous    The Queen Of Hearts Pack Of Cards [ SQUARE CORNERS LIGHT GREEN & GILT ORNATE BACKS MINIATURE PLAYING CARDS, 52 CARDS + 2 MATCHING CARDS ADVERTISING GAME IN ORIGINAL BOX WITH LID, QUEEN OF HEARTS ON LID  ]    J E Whitson & Sons  Winchester ( retailer’s stamp  on base )    circa 1900?    Large 96mo.      5.3 x 7.2cm box, 3 x 4.6cm cards.     Card box with queen of hearts + black lettering on lid, numerous cards around sides.      52 + 2 cards, square corners, English style, lime green backs with lattice gilt design.   “ HULLO FUNNY FACE  A NEW GAME “ + “ CLEAN CUTS “ games described on spare 2 cards.    Signature  on base.     BACKS INDICATE CIRCA 1880 TO 1900 BUT COULD BE LATER.     Box : 1cm scuff front where price sticker removed, slight browning else very clean 7 good shape.    cards : very clean & unscuffed with no creases.      Bright attractive set in lovely box with horrid scuff.     VG box & cards.    145.00

30264    anonymous    The Rose Chess  Prov Pat No 5280   No 1 set  [ PAINTED CAST LEAD CHESS SET, RED & PAINTED MEN + LOOSE INNER LABEL IN ORIGINAL BOX ]    T S L ( distributors )  Made In England    circa 1900?    1st edition.     Small 12mo, 11.4 x 17.4cm box.    King 5.6cm high, pawn 2.6cm.     Red paper covered box with lid, white label on top with green lettering + green floral line + central floral cartouche, separate compartment in box ( for missing for rolled cloth board - not sure? ).    Cast red & black painted chessmen complete.   Label slip in box.    Lid : 1cm scuff, slight rubs along top, split corner, slight fade + faint mark else good shape.      Underbox : very clean  & good shape.      Men : slight scuffs to paint else very clean & unchipped.    Clean unscratched set, possible missing rolled cloth board, in good shape box.     VG/VG box & contents.       175.00

30556    anonymous    The Royal Mail Steam Packet Co  West India Brazil And River Plate Services  The Prize Medal Playing Cards  [  COMPLETE SET 52 PLAYING CARDS , ROUNDED CORNERS, INDICES, VIEW Of TWIN FUNNEL THREE MASTED SHIP CRUISING JUNGLE RIVER WITH  CREST IN CORNER  ]    Chas Goodall & Son  London    1890?    48mo.      7 x 9.4cm box.   52 playing cards complete, pale green rears with ship cruising along river ( Plate ? ) with crest backs, rounded corners & indices.      Original pale green slide box with lid, Goodalls Prize Medal 1884 design on front, spare card stuck down to rear.     Cards : faint and occasional thumb marks, small crease top corner 1H else clean & untorn.  Box : bottom flap of top slider missing, bottom flap of under box split, fox spot rear, rubs along edges but complete.   Clean but slightly browned set in original box.    VG/G+ cards & box.    95.00

30257    anonymous    The Twin Portland Chess & Draughts Board     Registered No 770404   [ POCKET CHESS SET, YELLOW CARD WALLET, TWIN BOARDS, BLACK & YELLOW CARD SQUARES WITH SLITS TO HOLD CARD CHESSMEN, ALL IN ORIGINAL PAPER ENVELOPE  ]     Robinson & Sons Ltd  Chesterfield    circa 1950?    1st  edition thus.     8vo wallet 13.2 x 19.4cm with two chess boards on inside.           Yellow stiff card, black lettering, white blank area for entering moves on front, black & yellow squares with red & black card pieces.       White paper envelope with roundel 2 men playing chess on train + brown lettering.    Wallet  : 2cm crimp + slight rub at front bottom corner else very clean & unrubbed.   Envelope : slight dusty, corners rubbed, 2 word ink note on rear flap, tear in flap but complete.   Bright attractive copy in complete envelop.    VG+/F/VG- wallet & men & envelope.     45.00

30475    anonymous    The World’s Best Wave  Eugene  [  COMPLETE SET 53 PLAYING CARDS INCLUDING JOKER, PHOTO BEAUTY WITH HAIR DO ON PINK BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH FLAP LID ]    John Waddington Ltd  Leeds    circa 1945?       48mo.      6.2 x 9.3 cm box.   Buff card box with flap lid, black lettering on front, matching playing card stuck down to rear.     53 cards including Joker, round corners, indices, brown & photo portrait beauty with haid-do on pink backs.    Box : side flap missing, few very slight marks else clean with good shape.       Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Very clean cards in good shape box.   VG/F-  box & cards.    35.00

30100    anonymous    Toot  The Automobile Game  A bright Novel Card Game   [ COMPLETE  56  PLAYING CARDS OF 4 DIFFERENT COLOUR SUITS, EACH WITH SAME MOTOR CAR ON FRONT, PLAYING CARD BACKS  + RULES IN  IN ORIGINAL BOX ]    Parker Brothers  Inc Salem mass    1916 ( november 1st )    1st edition.     Small 12mo.    13.7 x 9.8cm.    Original green paper covered box with lid, 2 inner compartments, gilt embossed lettering + motor car on top.       4 x 14 colour illustrated cards, all with playing card backs.    (4)pp rules.   Signature & date on base of underbox “ 1916 “.     Pencil “ Nov 1st 1916 “ written on rules.    Box :  browning to under side base else very clean & unchipped & intact.    Contents : slight handling to cards leaving very slight grubby finger marks , one card faint corner crease.    Rules : split into quarters but complete.    Used cards in unchipped complete box.     VG+/VG+ box & cards.     45.00

30094    anonymous    Tops Tails  A game For One Or More Players  625 Combinations  [ COMPLETE  48 CARDS, EACH WITH CHILD & ZOO ANIMAL PART, IN ORIGINAL BOX ]    Fred Piatnik & Sons Austria    circa 1950?    1st edition.     Small square 12mo.    11 x 14.5 cm.    Original pale blue paper covered box, 2 cards as colour illustration elephants & lions + blue lettering on top.    Underlid divided into 4 separate areas, for cards.    Rules printed under lid.     (4)pp rules.     Box : slight rubs to lid corners else very clean  & unscuffed with sharp edges.       Contents : very clean & unfoxed.    VG+/F box & contents.     45.00

30063    anonymous    Treasure Hunt  The Ever Popular Party Game  Home Series 4  [ PAPER WRAPPED COMPLETE UNUSED GAME 16 LARGE SHEETS WITH PERFORATIONS + RULES IN ORIGINAL WRAPPER  ]    Party Games Publishers Ltd  Luton    circa 1945?    1st edition.      Softback.    Square 12mo.   16 X 16.5 cm.      Publisher’s cream paper wrapper, burgundy & black lettering + burgundy illustration people searching living room on front, PGP Game No 32 articles required on rear.     14 pink cards, perforated into slips, staples once at top with instruction card on top.         Wrapper : faint handling else clean & unchipped.    Contents : very clean & unfoxed with slips not separated.      Clean unused set with unsplit slips.   VG+/F wrapper & contents.    35.00

30079    anonymous    Treasure Quest  Pepys Party Game  [ 2 PAGE RULES SHEET ]     Castell Brothers Ltd  London    circa 1955?    1st edition.      Softback.    Square 12mo.     Publisher’s white paper, black lettering both sides, rules on top, Publisher’s list of games on rear.    Slight browning else very clean & unchipped & not folded.    VG+.    15.00

30077    anonymous    Treble Eight   PGP Game No 43   [ BOXED CATS GAME COMPLETE UNUSED GAME 24 LARGE CARDS + 12 SMALL ANSWER CARDS + RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    Party Games Publishers Ltd  Luton    circa 1945?    1st edition.      Softback.    Square 12mo.   16 X 16.5 cm.      Publisher’s red paper covered box, black lettering + 8 pussy cats in panel area + freeze around edges on top.    24 large white cards with identical cats on + 12 smaller answer cards + 2 page rules sheet.           Box : very clean & unchipped & unrubbed.    Contents : very clean & unfoxed with slips not separated.      Bright attractive set.  F/F box & contents.    55.00

30061    anonymous    Tricky Trades   G3006    Party Game     With 16 Cards Key & Score Card [ BOXED GAME COMPLETE  16 COLOUR ILLUSTRATED CARDS + KEY + SCORE SHEETS IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    Dennis Productions [  London? ]  Printed In England    circa 1945?    1st edition.      Softback.    Square small 12mo.   11.7 x 14.5cm.    Publisher’s white paper covered cardboard box, red colour label on front 6 cards + bw lettering.    12 cards, each with full colour illustration of a humorous profession including cyclist, Eve in the garden and a man dressed in women’s underwear.   Original small price sticker on side 3/3.       Box : slight concave top else very clean &  unrubbed.   Contents : very clean & unfoxed & sharp.     Bright attractive copy with split to side.     F-/F box & contents.    65.00

30085    anonymous    Turner’s Marathon Top  A top For Everybody Causes Endless Amusements  How To Spin It  1/-    [ ORIGINAL PAPER COVERED CARD IN BOOKMARK SHAPE WITH BW PHOTO OF TOP + INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ]      George Routledge & Sons  London    circa 1900?    1st edition.      Softback.     1/2 width 12mo.    7.3 x 17.5cm.    (2)pp,     Publisher’s white paper on original card, bw photo of top + black lettering + black line around outside on front, blank to rear.     Card is trimmed  outside the framing line, and may have been cut out from the original box?    Slight foxing to paper, slight browning else clean.  VG-.     25.00

30414    anonymous    U S Whist Marker  [  COMPLETE PAIR CELLULOID CREAM & BLUE WHIST MARKERS, BLACK LETTERING + 3 ROUND VIEW HOLES ON FRONT, 3 HAND ROTATED DISCS INSIDE TO BRING COLOUR PIPS & POINTS & GAMES INTO VIEW, METAL PIVOTS  ]      [ U S Playing Card Agency  London E C ]    circa 1913    Large 96mo.    5.7 x 6cm.   2 celluloid markers, cream & blue, double sheets with 3 rotating discs inside, 3 view holes on front to bring pips & points & games into view, rounded corners, black lettering + line around edges, blank rear.     Very clean & unscratched.     F-.       45.00

30413    anonymous    U S Whist Marker  [  COMPLETE PAIR CELLULOID CREAM & BLUE WHIST MARKERS, BLACK LETTERING + 3 ROUND VIEW HOLES ON FRONT, 3 HAND ROTATED DISCS INSIDE TO BRING COLOUR PIPS & POINTS & GAMES INTO VIEW, METAL PIVOTS, IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX  ]      U S Playing Card Agency  London E C    circa 1913    Large 96mo.    5.7 x 6cm.   2 celluloid markers, cream & blue, double sheets with 3 rotating discs inside, 3 view holes on front to bring pips & points & games into view, rounded corners, black lettering + line around edges, blank rear.    Blue paper covered box with hinge lid, blue lettering + club pip on top art nouveau playing card stuck inside lid.    Pencil date “ Dec 13th 1913 “ written on rear.    Box : 1cm scuff & crimps to front, rubs to edges but clean & complete.     Markers : very clean & unscratched.      Attractive markers in complete but worn box.  G+/F box & markers.       75.00

30512    anonymous    United States Lines   M 3901  11715 [  COMPLETE DOUBLE SET 2 X 54 PLAYING CARDS ENGLISH STYLE INCLUDING 2 JOKERS PER PACK, COLOUR 2 FUNNEL LINER & SAIL BOAT VIEW THROUGH PORTHOLE ON BLUE & ON BLACK BACKS, IN ORIGINAL BLUE FELT COVERED CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID ]    United States Lines    1950?    24mo.      13.4 x 9.7cm box, 5.8 x 8.8cm cards.   Pale blue felt covered card box with slide lid, gilt spread eagle crest with gilt lettering on front, matching black & blue playing card backs stuck down to rear.     2 packs, 54 cards per pack including 2 Jokers, 2 funnel liner viewed through posthole with stars backs, rounded corners, indices. duty stamp on 1C with date 1890.      Box : slight rubs along lid top/bottom edges else very clean & good shape.         Cards : slight bow, slight handling else very clean & uncreased.   Clean attractive set.      VG/VG+ box & cards.    45.00

30457    anonymous    Viking Playing Cards  Linen Finish  [RED FLORAL BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH FLAP LID ]    John Waddington Ltd  Leeds    circa 1950?    48mo.      6 x 9.3 cm box.   White card box with flap lid, blue lettering + galleon at sea with sun burst behind on front.    53 cards including Joker, round corners, indices, blue 4 rampant lions ornate backs.        Box : 2cm split side, side flap at base missing, split to top flap. slight browning else else clean with good shape.       Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Very clean cards in good shape box.   VG-/VF-x & cards.    20.00

30518    anonymous    Waddington’s Fine Playing Cards  [  COMPLETE DOUBLE SET CIRCULAR PLAYING CARDS IN ORIGINAL SEALED CLEAR CELLOPHANE WRAPPERS, NUMEROUS SPOKED WHEELS ON SCARLET & DARK GREEN SURROUNDS BACKS IN ORIGINAL RED FELT  TWIN COMPARTMENTED CARD BOX WITH LID ]    John Waddington  Ltd  Leeds    1950?    24mo.      16.3 x 8.7cm box, 7.7cm diameter cards.  Red felt covered card box with lid, matching backs to playing cards stuck to bases, small gilt label on base “ PLASTIC FINISH MADE IN ENGLAND “.   Twin packs unopened circular playing cards in original clear cellophane, numerous interlocking spoked wheels on scarlet & dark green bases.    Box : slight dust else very clean & good shape.   Cards : very clean & uncreased     Bright attractive set.      F- /F box & cards.    35.00

30136    anonymous    War Planes  A Card Game For Aircraft Spotters  [  67 CARDS ( NO LIST  TO CHECK IF COMPLETE),  52 STANDARD PIPS PLAYING CARDS WITH BLACK OR RED AEROPLANE ILLUSTRATION ON FRONT, 6 NAZI + 7 BRITISH BW AEROPLANE PHOTO  CARDS + 2 FLAG CARDS, PLAYING CARD BACKS WITH ROUNDED CORNERS IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     Temple Press Ltd      circa 1901    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.3 x 9.3cm.      Original white paper covered card box with slide lid, red label stuck down on front with 3 bombers in formatiom + re & white lettering.     Full pack of white playing cards, each with red or black aeroplane illustration on front + 13 be photo aeroplane cards + 2 flag cards, red lattice playing card backs with rounded corners.     Original tint price sticker on top “ P/E VII  3/11 “.    Rub along lid top edge, scuffing to label else clean, underlid very clean,  all with sharp corners.    RULES + POSSIBLY A PHOTO CARD MISSING?     VG/F box & cards.       65.00

30471    anonymous    Waverly straight Cut Virginia Cigarettes  Sir Walter Scott  [  COMPLETE SET 54 PLAYING CARDS INCLUDING JOKER & BLANK, TINTED PORTRAIT SIR WALTER SCOTT ON YELLOW BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH FLAP LID ]    John Waddington Ltd  Leeds    circa 1950?    48mo.      6.2 x 9.3 cm box.   Plum card box with flap lid, plum lettering on sloping white rectangle with lines on front, matching card stuck down to rear.    54 cards including Joker & blank, round corners, indices, portrait Sir Walter scott on yellow backs.        Box : very slight marks, flap torn off ( but present ) else clean with good shape.       Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Very clean cards in good shape box.   VG-/VG+  box & cards.    15.00

30524    anonymous    Whist  [  COMPLETE DOUBLE SET 53 MINIATURE PLAYING CARDS INCLUDING JOKER,  RED & PALE GREEN  CIRCLES & DIAMONDS LATTICE BACKS, ROUNDED CORNERS & INDICES, IN ORIGINAL FULL GREEN LEATHER BOX WITH BRASS CLASP & DROP DOWN FRONT  ]    Thomas De la Rue & Co Ltd  London    CIRCA 1900    48mo.      10.5 x 8.4cm box, 4.5 x 6.8cm cards.     Full green leather box with drop down front & brass clasp, gilt lettering + line around edges on top, silk interior with twin compartments.    Twin packs playing cards, rounded corners + indices, pale red & green wheels & diamonds lattice backs.         Box : lid hinge & clasp tender, slight handling, slight wear at corners else clean & good shape.   Cards : slight grubby faces but uncreased.    Played with cards in slightly worn but good shape box.     VG-/VG-  box & cards.    20.00

30534    anonymous    Whist  [ TWIN PACKS 52 + JOKER + CONTRACT RULES PLAYING CARDS COMPLETE EACH IN SEPARATE MATCHING BOXES WITH LIDS, ART DECO PINK & GREY LADIES + RED & PURPLE TREES? BACKS +  ORANGE & GREEN WHIST MARKERS  IN ORIGINAL BLUE CARD BOX ]    De La Rue  London    circa 1920?    12mo.      14.5 x 10.3cm box, 5.8 x 8.8cm cards.    Blue cloth covered card box, gilt lettering + blind line around edges on lid.     Twin packs 54 cards including joker & contract bridge rules, art deco backs, rounded corners & indices.       2 X green & orange Whist markers.   Original silver card boxes with lids, matching back stuck to rear for each pack.       Box : 2 faint small marks on lid else very clean & good shape.     Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Markers  : tiny dust marl else bright & sharp.    Card boxes : sharp & bright.    Attractive bright set.    VG+/F/F/F- Box & cards & markers & pack boxes.    95.00

30103    anonymous    Whot  A Unique Card Game  [ COMPLETE  54  PLAYING CARDS, EACH WITH MATHEMATICAL SHAPE CIRCLE TRIANGLE CROSS SQUARE STAR, PLAYING CARD BACKS  + RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX ]    John Waddington Ltd  London    1926    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.2 x 9.5cm.    Original white card box with flap lid, green star + jagged line around edges + lettering on front.     54 cards, round corners, black complex shape based on mathematical patterns + lettering + numbers on front, green & black art deco shape on rear.       12pp rules.        Box : 0.5cm closed tear on flap else very clean & unchipped & intact.     Contents : very clean & unfoxed.   Bright attractive set.     VG+/F.    65.00

30060    anonymous    Wild Flowers Of The World   G840 Party Game     12 Cards With Score Card & Key [ BOXED GAME COMPLETE 12 GREEN & RED CARDS + KEY + SCORE SHEETS IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    Dennis Productions [  London? ]  Printed In England    circa 1945?    1st edition.      Softback.    Square small 12mo.   11.7 x 14.5cm.    Publisher’s white paper covered cardboard box, colour label on front numerous flowers + red & blue lettering.    Colour cards and bw score sheets inside.   Trace of small price sticker removed from side.       Box : 1cm closed tear to side, slight concave top , one corner split else very clean &  unrubbed.   Contents : very clean & unfoxed & sharp.     Bright attractive copy with split to side.     VG+/F box & contents.    35.00

30474    anonymous    Will’s Star Cigarettes  [  COMPLETE SET 54 PLAYING CARDS INCLUDING JOKER + CONTRACT BRIDGE SCORING, BROWN & YELLOW CIGARETTE PACKET BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH FLAP LID ]    W D & H O Wills + Goodall & Son Ltd    circa 1925?       48mo.      6.3 x 9.3 cm box.   Yellow card box with flap lid, yellow ornate star on brown with yellow shadow lettering + greek freeze around border on front, matching playing card stuck down to rear.     54 cards including Joker + contract bridge scorer, round corners, indices, brown & yellow cigarette packet backs.    Box : 1cm chip side, slight dust else clean with good shape.       Cards : corner crease 1H else clean & uncreased.   Clean set in good shape box with small chip.   VG/VG  box & cards.    25.00

30562    anonymous    Wills’s Contract Bridge Calculator ( New Scoring ) International Laws Nov 1932 Patent No 366009  [ COMPLETE SET INCLUDING 4 SCORING PADS WITH PENCILS ATTACHED IN ORIGINAL PLAIN BOX  ]    Wills ( London )    1932    1st edition.      8.7 x 12.2cm box.   Red & black printed heavy card scored with metal side supports, twin vertical sliders.  4 pads of paper score sheets, bridge scoring points printed in red & black on base card, scoring pencils attached to each side by cloth clip.  Plain buff card box with lid.   APPEARS COMPLETE & UNUSED.   Box  & lid :  very clean with good shape and crisp corners.  Scorer.  bright and unrubbed.    Score pads :  1 pencil sharpened losing about 3cm e, cloth spines slight fade else very clean & unfoxed with crisp edges.   Bright attractive item, virtually unused and unrubbed.    F/F/VG+ box & scored & pads.    55.00

30066    anonymous    Winkle’s Wedding  A Laughable Gane For Old And Young    [ BOXED GAME COMPLETE  40 COLOUR CARDS WITH PLAYING CARD BACKS + RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    H P Gibson & Sons Ltd  London    circa 1945?    1st edition.      Softback.    Square small 12mo.   13  X 11cm.      Publisher’s red paper covered box, yellow lettering, young married couple in wedding clothes on front     Original price sticker on side 3/11.      4HPG logo playing card backs in 2 compartments.    (16)pp rule book.    Box : very clean, & unrubbed with sharp corners.      Contents :  very clean & unfoxed, light crease to front page of rules.     Bright attractive game.    VF-/VG+ box & contents.    65.00

30467    anonymous    With Compliments Of Boiler Setters & Erections Ltd  Boiler Plate Engineers  [ COMPLETE SET 53 PLAYING CARDS INC JOKER, COMIC BOILER WORKERS HANDLING PRODUCT ON RED BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    Boiler Setters & Erections Ltd  London    1940?    48mo.      6.8 x 9.3 cm box.   Blue rippled cloth covered card box with slide lid, blue lettering + double line around edges on front, blank rear.   53 playing cards complete with Joker, 5 comical workers handling boiler products on red backs, rounded corners, indices.      Box : 3 slight fox marks front else very clean & unrubbed with good shape.    top missing, rubs to lid edges, slight grubby marks on lid else good shape.       Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Bright attractive set.     F-/F box & cards.    45

30492    anonymous    With the Complements Of James Buchanan & Co Ltd Scotch Whiskey Distillers   [ COMPLETE SET 53 PLAYING CARDS INC 2 x JOKER & BLANK, BLACK & WHITE HIGHLAND CATTLE WITH SMALL DOG ON PASTURE + CHEQUER FREEZE + BLACK LETTERING BACKS IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID   ]    [ John Waddington Leeds ]    1935?    48mo.      6.8 x 9.7 cm box.   White paper covered card box with slide lid, blue lettering + band around edges on front, matching card stuck down on rear.   55 playing cards complete including 2 x Joker + blank, highland cattle in pasture with small dog backs, rounded corners, indices.      Box : slight rub 1 tip of lid base else very clean & good shape.      Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Bright attractive set.      F-/F box & cards.    55.00

30493    anonymous    With the Complements Of James Buchanan & Co Ltd Scotch Whiskey Distillers   [ UNOPENED DUTY WRAPPER ASSUMED COMPLETE SET PLAYING CARDS, BLACK & WHITE HIGHLAND CATTLE WITH SMALL DOG ON PASTURE + CHEQUER FREEZE + BLACK LETTERING BACKS IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID   ]    [ John Waddington Leeds ]    1935?    48mo.      6.8 x 9.7 cm box.   White paper covered card box with slide lid, blue lettering + band around edges on front, matching card stuck down on rear.   Unopened duty wrapper assume 55 cards complete, highland cattle in pasture with small dog backs, rounded corners, indices.      Box : very clean & good shape.      Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Bright attractive set.      F/F box & cards.    75.00

30461    anonymous    With The Compliments Of The Chloride Electrical Storage Company Ltd  Manufacturers Of Exide & Chloride Batteries    [ COMPLETE SET IN UNOPENED BLUR DUTY WRAPPER, SMILING BEAUTY IN RED DRESS WITH LARGE BLUE SPHERE BEHIND ON BROWN BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    anonymous    1920?    48mo.      6.8 x 8.3 cm box.   White paper covered card box with slide lid, white label with blue lettering + line around edges stuck down on front, card stuck to lid rear.   Unopened blue duty wrapper, believed to be smiling beauty in red dress backs.   Box : slight foxing else very clean & good shape.     Wrapper : very clean & untorn.   Slight foxing to lid else bright attractive set.      F-/F box & wrapper.    45.00

30462    anonymous    With The Compliments Of The Chloride Electrical Storage Company Ltd  Manufacturers Of Exide & Chloride Batteries    [ COMPLETE SET IN UNOPENED BLUR DUTY WRAPPER, SMILING BEAUTY IN RED DRESS WITH LARGE BLUE SPHERE BEHIND ON pink BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, ORIGINAL CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    anonymous    1920?    48mo.      6.8 x 8.3 cm box.   White paper covered card box with slide lid, white label with blue lettering + line around edges stuck down on front, card stuck to lid rear.   Unopened blue duty wrapper, believed to be smiling beauty in red dress backs.   Box : slight foxing, slight dust, very slight rubs top of lid else clean & good shape.     Wrapper : very clean & untorn.   Slight foxing to lid else bright attractive set.      VG/F box & wrapper.    35.00

30542    anonymous    With the Compliments Of The Singarinin Collieries Company Ltd  [ TWIN PACKS PLAYING CARDS IN CELLOPHANE WRAPPERS ( BOTH OPENED ), BW PHOTO PIT HEAD ON RED & BLUE, SCORE PAD ON CARD SHEETS, 4 RED PENCILS IN FULL RED  LEATHER ( COULD BE CLOTH ) BOX WITH DROP DOWN FRONT & 2 RED CLASPS  ]    John Waddington Ltd  Leeds & London    circa 1950?    12mo.      11.5 x 13.8cm box, 5.8 x 8.8cm cards.    Red full leather ( could be simulated ) box with twin compartments, padded interior, drop down front & 2 red studs to close.     Twin packs cellophane wrapped playing cards ( ends opened ), bw photo pit head on red & blue backs, rounded corner.      4 red unused pencils with brass tops.   Wad od card bridge score sheets,     Box : very clean & good shape.   F/F/F- box & cards & contents.    65.00

30526    anonymous    [  COMPLETE DOUBLE SET 2 x 32 ROYAL BEZIQUE PLAYING CARDS, GREEN ON PALE GREEN & RED ON PINK BACKS, ROUNDED CORNERS & INDICES + MATCHING COLOURS REGISTER IN ORIGINAL TWIN COMPARTMENTED CARD BOX WITH SLIDE LID ]    C Goodall & Son Ltd  London    1900?    12mo.      16 x 10.7cm box, 6.4 x 9.3cm cards.    Gilt ribbed cloth  covered card box with slide  lid, leather stuck down on lid with flowers + butterflies.     2 x 32 Bezique cards, red & green floral lattice backs, round corners & indices.   2 X Royal Bezique registers.     Box : slight rubs to edges, darkening to gilt else  clean & good shape.   Cards : faint browning else very clean & uncreased     Registers : 3 small scuff marks to green face from dial, very slight rubs edges  else clean & sharp corners.    Clean cards in good shape box.      VG/VG+/VG box & cards & registers.    85.00

30515    anonymous    [  COMPLETE DOUBLE SET 2 x 54 PLAYING CARDS INCLUDING 2 JOKERS, KNIGHT IN ARMOUR WITH CLOAK WITH GREEN & GREY SURROUNDS IN ORIGINAL BURGUNDY PADDED TWIN COMPARTMENTED CARD BOX, 2 LIDS ]    John Waddington  Ltd  Leeds    1955?    24mo.      13 x 9.7cm box, 5.7 x 8.8cm cards.  Burgundy padded criss - cross lattice box with 2 side closing lids, matching backs to playing cards stuck to bases.    Twin packs 54 cards including 2 Jokers, knight in armour with cape on green & silver surround backs, rounded corners, indices.      Tipped in quality label  WL37.     Box : very clean & good shape.   Cards Very clean & uncreased      Bright attractive set.      F-/F/ box & cards.    55.00

30510    anonymous    [  COMPLETE SET 32 BEZIQUE PLAYING CARDS FRENCH  STYLE, GREEN & SILVER SMALL SQUARES LATTICE BACKS, ROUNDED CORNERS, INDICES, DUTY STAMP ON 1C  ]   ]    anonymous    circa 1910    48mo.      5.4 x 8.3cm box.   32 playing cards complete, 7 to 13 only for Bezique, French style, green & silver small squares lattice backs, rounded corner, indices,  duty stamp on 1C  12 Avril 1890.       Cards : slight grubby dust marks throughout else uncreased.   Uncreased & unchipped set with grubby dusting marks.   VG-    25.00

30509    anonymous    [  COMPLETE SET 52 PLAYING CARDS FRENCH  STYLE, GREEN & SILVER SMALL SQUARES LATTICE BACKS, ROUNDED CORNERS, NO INDICES, DUTY STAMP ON 1C  ]   ]    anonymous    circa 1890    48mo.      5.4 x 8.3cm box.   52 playing cards complete, French style, green & silver small squares lattice backs, rounded corner, no indices,  duty stamp on 1C  12 Avril 1890.       Cards : slight mark 9C, slight crimp to corner 7D, slight grubby dust marks throughout else uncreased.   Uncreased & unchipped set with grubby dusting marks.   VG-    45.00

30507    anonymous    [  COMPLETE SET 52 PLAYING CARDS GERMAN STYLE, PINK FLORAL ROUNDEL WITH FLOWERS SURROUND & DESIGN ALONG EDGES BACKS, ROUNDED CORNERS, INDICES, DUTY STAMP ON 1H   ]    J Muller & Cie  Schaffhouse    1910?    48mo.      6.3 x 9cm box.   52 playing cards complete, German style, pink floral backs, rounded corners & indices, duty stamp on 1H.       Cards : faintest browning else very clean & uncreased.     VG+.    65.00

30496    anonymous    [  COMPLETE SET 52 PLAYING CARDS, CANADIAN SOUVENIR 52 DIFFERENT VIEWS,  MAIN STREET WINNIPEG 1A, PROVINCE CRESTS AROUND MAPLE LEAF ON SILVER WITH GREEN EDGE BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE   ]    C G & S Ltd  London  [ Charles Goodall ]    circa 1900?       48mo.      6.4 x 8.8 cards.   52 cards complete, 52 different bw photo views, round corners, indices, province crests around maple leaf backs.   All edges gilt.       

The AS has a horizontal crimp ( not as hard as a crease ).  The 2D  is lightly browned on the front & rear  ( Niagara Falls from the American side ).  The 6D, 7D, QC & 6H have small light marks.  Single tiny spot marks to 3S, 4S, QS, KD ( all might remove ).  Overall this is a clean set with uncreased corners but slightly handled.   VG ( just ).    55.00

30480    anonymous    [  COMPLETE SET 54 PLAYING CARDS INCLUDING JOKER & BLANK, CANADIAN SOUVENIR 52 DIFFERENT VIEWS,  OJIBWAY CHIEF HIAWATHA JOKER, ROUNDEL FIR TREES WITH SNOW CLAD MOUNTAINS & MAPLE LEAVES SURROUND BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE   ]    anonymous    circa 1900?       48mo.      6.3 x 8.8 cards.   54 cards including Joker & blank, 52 different bw photo views, round corners, indices, fir trees & snow capped mountains with red maple leaves around backs, all edges gilt.     Few slight marks, gilt tarnishing else clean & uncreased.   VG.    95.00

30500    anonymous    [  COMPLETE SET 64 PLAYING CARDS FOR BEZIQUE, 2 PACKS OF 4 SUITS 7 TO ACE ONLY, BLUE DOUBLE MOTOR CARS WITH TYRES & STEERING WHEELS AROUND  BACKS, ROUND CORNERS, INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE   ]    Goodall & Son ltd  London    circa 1905       48mo.      6.3 x 9 cm cards.   64 cards complete, 2 packs, 4 suits 7 to ace, blue double open motor car with tyres & steering wheels + laurel leaves around backs, round corners, indices.     Small corner crease 7H, 10H, KH, KC, 1D else clean.    VG.    75.00

30272    anonymous    [  NATURAL & RED STAINED IVORY STAUNTON STYLE CHESS MEN IN ORIGINAL MAHOGANY BOX WITH SLIDE LID BOX, 7cm KING, CARVED KNIGHTS’ HEADS, ALL ON FLAT BASES WITH SCREW THREAD, SINGLE GADROON AROUND BASE   ]    anonymous    circa 1860?    11.2 x 16cm box.     7cm king, 3.3cm & pawn.  Turned cream & red stained ivory, Staunton style, screw on flat bases, single gadroon around base edge.    Original polished mahogany box with slide lid, plain base, lid lacking stopper.   Box : very slight 1cm parting at top 2 corners else very clean & firm joins with sharp corners, no obvious scratches.   Lid : single split to top, expertly reglued. lacks stopper else very clean with no chips or scratches.    Men : very clean, bright red, slight red offsetting to a few pieces , no chips or scratches.    Bright attractive men in good box lacking stopper.        VG+/VG-/F- box & lid & men.    450.00

30550    anonymous    [ 54 PLAYING CARDS COMPLETE INCLUDING JOKER & BLANK, YELLOW & BROWN SMALL ROUNDEL ST GEORGE SLAYING A DRAGON WITH LEAF SURROUND BACK, ROUNDED CORNERS & INDICES ]    Goodall & Son ltd  London      circa 1900?    48mo.    6.4 x 8.8cm.     54 cards complete, standard English design, yellow & brown roundel St george slaying dragon with leaves surround backs, rounded corners & indices.      52 card pack : 2cm tear to 3D, slightly browning, few very slight marks else uncreased & clean.    Blank + Joker : very clean& bright.    Slightly used set with torn card but bright attractive blank + joker.    VG/F- pack & blank/joker.     75.00

30271    anonymous    [ BOXWOOD & BLACK STAINED WEIGHTED STAUNTON STYLE WOOD CHESS MEN IN ORIGINAL SLIDE LID MAHOGANY BOX, 9.4CM KING, TURNED WOOD, CARVED KNIGHTS’ HEADS, GREEN FELT BON BASES   ]    anonymous    circa 1900?    14.6 x 19.3cm box.     9.4cm + 4.8cm king & pawn.  Turned boxwood & stained black Staunton style, green felt bases.     Original unvarnished mahogany box with slide lid, plain base, lid stopper.     Box : very clean & firm joins with sharp corners.   Lid : small light surface scratch else very firm & good fit.    Men : scuffs to varnish on knights’ heads, + white king’s crown, attractive age marks else clean with no broken pieces or heavy rubs.   Attractive clean set with scuffs to  knights’ heads.     VG/VG/VG box & lid & men.    450.00

30266    anonymous    [ BOXWOOD & EBONY ENGLISH WOOD CHESS MEN, 5.7CM KING, 4CM QUEEN, TURNED WOOD, CARVED KNIGHTS’ HEADS, SPIKE TO KINGS’ HEADS, SINGLE GROOVE AROUND SEMI - HEMISPHERICAL BASES  ]    anonymous    circa 1880?    5.7cm + 4cm + 2cm king & queen & pawn.  Turned boxwood & ebony, spike on kings’ heads, double split bishop’s mitre, single groove around hemispherical base, carved knights with elongated heads.      2 chips to black queen collar else very clean & un scratched.   Clean well carved attractive with damage to queen.     VG+.    35.00

30276    anonymous    [ BOXWOOD & EBONY ENGLISH WOOD CHESS MEN, 6.5CM KING, 5CM QUEEN, 3.4CM PAWN, FINE TURNED WOOD, CARVED KNIGHTS’ HEADS, ROUNDED QUEENS’ HEADS, SINGLE GROOVE AROUND SEMI - HEMISPHERICAL BASES IN ORIGINAL WALNUT? BOX WITH DOMED SLIDE LID  ]    anonymous    circa 1800?    6.5cm + 5cm + 3.4cm king & queen & pawn.      Polished walnut? wood  box with domed slide lid & stopper, plain base ( may not be original to the set? ).      Fine turned boxwood & ebony men, double split bishop’s mitre, single groove around hemispherical base, carved knights on double collars.      Box & lid : attractive age darkening & patina, complete & unscratched & unchipped.       Men : collar chip to black king + white knight, dust narks  else very clean & unscuffed with attractive aged patina.     Attractive finely turned set with 2 chipped men in old box which may be original.    F-/VG+ box&  men.    375.00

30273    anonymous    [ BOXWOOD & EBONY ENGLISH WOOD CHESS MEN, 7.3CM KING, 5.3CM QUEEN, TURNED WOOD, CARVED KNIGHTS’ HEADS, ROUNDED QUEENS’ HEADS, SINGLE GROOVE AROUND SEMI - HEMISPHERICAL BASES  ]    anonymous    circa 1860?    7.3cm + 5.3cm + 3.8cm king & queen & pawn.      Unpolished mahogany box with slide lid with stopper, original paper label on lid.   Turned boxwood & ebony men, double split bishop’s mitre, single groove around hemispherical base, carved knights om double collars.     Box : very clean with firm corners.   Lid : slight darkening, 2 small  chips to label but text intact.    Men : very clean & unscuffed.     Bright attractive set in good firm box with chipped label.    VG+/VG-/F box & lid & men.    275.00

30277    anonymous    [ BOXWOOD & EBONY ENGLISH WOOD CHESS MEN, 9CM KING, 6.5CM QUEEN, 3.6CM PAWN, TURNED WOOD, CARVED KNIGHTS’ HEADS, ROUNDED QUEENS’ HEADS, SINGLE GROOVE AROUND SEMI - HEMISPHERICAL BASES IN ORIGINAL MAHOGANY BOX WITH SLIDE LID & STOPPER  ]    anonymous    circa 1850?    9cm + 6.5cm + 3.6cm king & queen & pawn.      Polished mahogany box with slide lid & stopper, plain base.      Turned boxwood & ebony men, double split bishop’s mitre, single groove around hemispherical base, carved knights on double collars.      Box & lid : several light marks, some small ink splashes, split to top edge of wood (wood still in tact ) else unscratched & firm.   Lid : single expertly repaired split, 2 old light ring marks else attractive age patine & no chips or scratches.      Men : small chip to black castle battlement else very clean & unscuffed& unscratched.     Attractive turned set with 1 chipped castle in original box.  .    VG/VG+ box &  men.    325.00

30265    anonymous    [ BOXWOOD & EBONY ENGLISH WOOD CHESS MEN, LACKS 1 WHITE PAWN, 7.5CM KING 5.3CM QUEEN, TURNED WOOD, CARVED KNIGHTS’ HEADS, SPIKE TO KINGS’ HEADS, SINGLE GROOVE AROUND SEMI - HEMISPHERICAL BASES  ]    anonymous    circa 1880?    7.5cm + 5.3cm + 3cm queen & king & pawn.  Turned boxwood & ebony, spike on kings’ heads, double split bishop’s mitre, single groove around hemispherical base.      Very slight split to white king’s side else very clean & unscratched.   Clean well carved attractive set lacking pawn & with slight king damage.     VG+.    65.00

30268    anonymous    [ BOXWOOD & EBONY STAUNTON STYLE WOOD CHESS MEN IN ORIGINAL SLIDE LID BOX, 8CM KING, TURNED WOOD, CARVED KNIGHTS’ HEADS WITH WHITE & BLACK BEADED EYES   ]    anonymous    circa 1900?    14.4 x 17.4cm box.     8cm + 3.5cm king & pawn.  Turned boxwood & ebony, Staunton style, green felt bases.     Original polished mahogany box with slide lid, plain base.     Box : 1 small old woodworm hole in side, light surface scratches & surface scuffs else very clean & firm joins with sharp corners.   Lid : few light surface scratches, small chips to  both lead corners else very firm & good fit.    Men : chip to white pawn collar + chip to white pawn base, black knights’ head detached but bases present else clean.   Clean set with damage to 2 pawns + repair needed to black knights.     VG/VG/VG box & lid & men.    165.00

30267    anonymous    [ BOXWOOD & EBONY STAUNTON STYLE WOOD CHESS MEN IN ORIGINAL SLIDE LID BOX, 9CM KING, TURNED WOOD, CARVED KNIGHTS’ HEADS WITH WHITE & BLACK BEADED EYES   ]    anonymous    circa 1900?    15.8 x 19cm box.     9cm + 5cm king & pawn.  Turned boxwood & ebony, Staunton style, green felt bases.     Original polished mahogany box with slide lid, green felt on inside at base.     Box : light surface scratches & surface scuffs else very clean & firm joins with sharp corners.   Lid : few light surface scratches, small chips to  both lead corners else very firm & good fit.    Men : very clean & unscuffed.    Bright attractive set in firm box.    VG/F-/VG box & lid & men.    350.00

30274    anonymous    [ BOXWOOD & EBONY STAUNTON STYLE WOOD CHESS MEN, 7.5CM KING, 3.6CM QUEEN, TURNED WOOD, CARVED KNIGHTS’ HEADS, PLAIN BASES IN OLD MAHOGANY BOX WITH SLIDE LID ( PROBABLY NOT THE ORIGINAL )  ]    anonymous    circa 1870?    7.5cm + 6.5cm + 3.6cm king & queen & pawn.      Polished mahogany box with slide lid & stopper.   Turned boxwood & ebony men, Staunton style, carved knights’ head, plain bases.      Box & lid : very clean with firm corners, no scratches or scuffs.    Men : very clean & unscuffed.     Bright attractive set in attractive old box.    F-/F box & men.    165.00

30275    anonymous    [ BOXWOOD & STAINED BLACK ENGLISH WOOD CHESS MEN, 8.5CM KING, 5.7CM QUEEN, 3CM PAWN, TURNED WOOD, CARVED KNIGHTS’ HEADS, ROUNDED QUEENS’ HEADS, SINGLE GROOVE AROUND SEMI - HEMISPHERICAL BASES IN ORIGINAL PINE BOX WITH SLIDE LID  ]    France    circa 1880?    8.5cm + 5.7cm + 3cm king & queen & pawn.      Unpolished pine box with slide lid, plain base, “ FRANCE “ printed on side.   Turned boxwood & stained black men, double split bishop’s mitre, single groove around hemispherical base, carved knights on double collars.    “ 1/4 “ pencil on base.       Box & lid : 1 joint loosening, single old wormhole to side, few ink stains to base, attractive age darkening & patina, complete & unscratched & unchipped.       Men : collar chip to black pawn, battlement chips to both black castles, slight dust narks  else very clean & unscuffed.     Clean attractive set in good firm box with 3 chipped men.    VG/VG box&  men.    95.00

30278    anonymous    [ BOXWOOD & STAINED BLACK STAUNTON STYLE WOOD CHESS MEN, 8.5CM KING, 7.5CM QUEEN, 4.5CM PAWN, TURNED WOOD, CARVED KNIGHTS’ HEADS, PLAIN BASES IN OLD MAHOGANY BOX WITH SLIDE LID ( PROBABLY NOT THE ORIGINAL )  ]    anonymous    circa 1870?    8.5cm + 7.5cm + 4.5cm king & queen & pawn.      Varnished mahogany box with slide lid & stopper.   Turned boxwood & stained black men, Staunton style, carved knights’ head, green bases.      Box & lid : split to lid but all wood intact & in place, few slight marks else else clean with firm corners, no scratches or scuffs.    Men : canine? has chewed up 1 white pawn, slight scuffs to black paint, wear to some felt on bases else clean & unchipped.     Clean quite attractive set with slight rubs to black paint + 1 chewed pawn.     VG+/VG box & men.    425.00

30430    anonymous    [ COMPLETE SET 52 MINIATURE PLAYING CARDS, BLUE PATTERN BACKS, SQUARE CORNERS, NO INDICES, ENGLISH STYLE IN ORIGINAL PAPER WRAPPER ]    British Made    circa 1890 but could be later    96mo.      2.7 x 4cm wrapper & cards.   White paper open ended wrapper, court on front, “ BRITISH MADE “ printed on side.    52 playing cards, ornate blue backs, square corners, no indices, unusual aces.     Wrapper : fox spot else clean & complete.     Cards : slight browning lse very clean with no creases or marks.      Bright attractive cards in original paper wrapper.   VG/VG+ wrapper & cards.    75.00

30497    anonymous    [ COMPLETE SET 54 BRAILLE PLAYING CARDS INC JOKER & BLANK, CENTRAL ORNATE SCROLLING  BLUE RECTANGLE WITHIN BLUE & PURPLE CHAIN LINK BACKS IN ORIGINAL PALE BLUE PAINTED TIN   ]    De la Rue & Co   London    1910?    48mo.      7.5 X 10.4 cm tin, 6.4 x 9 cards.   Pale blue painted tin with attached lid, braille lettering on lid, clear base.      54 playing cards complete including Joker + blank, blue central rectangle with scrolling inside all within blue & purple chain link lattice backs, rounded corners, indices, preformed small dots on top & bottom corners of each card to give suit & value.      Tin  very clean & unscratched with nice patina on base.    Cards : small crease corner 4D, few faint marks, faint browning else clean.       Clean set in unscratched tin.      F-/VG tin & cards.    55.00

30498    anonymous    [ COMPLETE SET 54 BRAILLE PLAYING CARDS INC JOKER & BLANK, CENTRAL ORNATE SCROLLING  RED RECTANGLE WITHIN WHITE & PURPLE CHAIN LINK BACKS IN ORIGINAL PALE BLUE PAINTED TIN   ]    De la Rue & Co   London    1910?    48mo.      7.5 X 10.4 cm tin, 6.4 x 9 cards.   Pale blue painted tin with attached lid, braille lettering on lid, clear base.      54 playing cards complete including Joker + blank, red central rectangle with scrolling inside all within white & purple chain link lattice backs, rounded corners, indices, preformed small dots on top & bottom  corner of each card to give suit & value.      Tin  very clean & unscratched with nice patina on base.    Cards : few faint marks, faint browning else clean.       Clean set in unscratched tin.      F-/VG tin & cards.    55.00

30419    anonymous    [ COMPLETE SET 8.5cm STERLING SILVER BRIDGE PROPELLING PENCILS, PIPS ON SQUARE ENDS, RIDGED STEMS IN  ORIGINAL RED BOX  ]       anonymous    circA 1962    48mo.    7.5 x 10.4cm.      4 sterling silver propelling pencils, square ends with 4 colour pips around on each, ridged stems.   red cloth covered box with folding lid, brass class, blue velvet liners with 4 compartments for pencils.    Inside lid marked “ SEPT ‘62 “.     EACH PENCIL MARKED “ STERLING SILVER “ BUT NO HALL MARKS.    Pencils : Slight flaking of some paint on pits else very clean with nice patina and unscuffed.    Box : very clean & unrubbed & unscratched.     Very attractive set.    F-/VG+ box & pencils.    125.00

30537    anonymous    [ FULL BROWN FITTED LEATHER TWIN COMPARTMENT WALLET  WITH ATTACHED LID, PRESS STUD ON SIDE, 2 X 52 PLAYING CARDS, RED & BLUE DIAMOND LATTICE WITH CENTRAL CARTOUCHE BACKS + SCORE PAD ]    Del Negro  Treviso  + Cuero vaca   Industria Argentina    1964    Reprint?.     12mo.      14.8 x 10.7cm wallet.    Full brown leather with fold around sides, press stud to close, brown silk lining, fitted compartments for twin packs + score pad + pencil.     52 x 52 splaying cards, red & blue backs, “ Mar 1964 “ on 1H.     Score pad in Portuguese?  NO PENCIL.    Wallet : very clean & no scuffs.   Cards : faint browning & no creases.    Some sheets on pad used.    Clean with good shape.   VG+/VG+.    20.00

30162    anonymous    [ Happy Families, 42 CARDS OF 44 ( ASSUMED AS NO LIST ), IN 11 FAMILY SETS OF 4, COLOUR COMIC DIFFERENT TRADE EACH SLIGHTLY ROUNDED CORNERS  ]     [ John Jaques & Son Ltd  London ]    circa 1860?    Revised.     Small 24mo.    6.5 x 9cm ( cards ).    42 cards from 44, comic trade family member on each card in 11 sets of 4, plain pale green card backs with square edges.    creases to 3 cards, browning around all edges else clean.     VG- cards.     75.00

30262    anonymous    [ MINIATURE CHESS SET COMPLETE, RED & CREAM IVORY MEN, 17.4CM HARDWOOD BOARD, FOLDING BOARD TO ENCLOSE PIECES, INLAY WOOD AROUND EDGES + WALNUT & BOXWOOD SQUARES, ORIGINAL BRASS HINGES & CLASP, PEG ON RED KNIGHT BROKEN IN HOLE ]    Jaques?  [ London? ]    circa 1880?    1st edition.     Square 24mo, 17.4 x 17.4cm box folding in half.    King & pawn 2cm high including peg.     Brown mahogany box, hinged at edges, over hinged wood protectors, pear + double walnut string inlay around around board edges, 8 x 8 pear & walnut squares with peg holes.     Turned ivory stained red + natural 32 men complete. peg on red knight broken off & still in hole.       Box : very slight scuff & faintest few scratches outside surfaces else very clean & unchipped with no damage, board very slight residual ring around each peg hole matching men.      Men : clean & unchipped.    Bright attractive complete set.    VG+/VG+ box & contents.       250.00

30260    anonymous    [ MINIATURE CHESS SET, RED & CREAM IVORY MEN, 15CM HARDWOOD BOARD, FOLDING BOARD TO ENCLOSE PIECES, INLAY WOOD AROUND EDGES + WALNUT & BOXWOOD SQUARES, ORIGINAL BRASS HINGES & CLASP, LACKS 1 PAWN  ]    Jaques ?  [ London ? ]    circa 1860?    1st edition.     Square 24mo, 15 x 15cm box folding in half.    King 3.3cm high, pawn 2.1cm.     Brown mahogany box, hinged at edges, shaped brass clasp to lock, double pear + walnut string inlay around inside edges, 8 x 8 pear & walnut squares.     Turned ivory stained red + natural 31 men lacking white pawn,    Inset matching board divider acts as side to box when shut.     Box : slight scuffs & scratches to outside surfaces else clean & unchipped with no damage.      Men : few tiny spikes on pawns heads missing, slight bleed from some red pieces, slight bleed onto 3 natural pieces else clean & unchipped.    Clean undamaged set with missing pawn.    VG/VG box & contents.       250.00

30263    anonymous    [ MINIATURE CHESS SET, RED & CREAM IVORY MEN, 15CM HARDWOOD BOARD, FOLDING BOARD TO ENCLOSE PIECES, INLAY WOOD AROUND EDGES + WALNUT & BOXWOOD SQUARES, ORIGINAL BRASS HINGES & CLASP, LACKS RED KNIGHT + 2 RED PAWNS ]    Jaques?  [ London? ]    circa 1880?    1st edition.     Square 24mo, 15 x 15cm box folding in half.    King & pawn 1.6cm high including peg.     Brown mahogany box, hinged at edges, over hinged wood protectors, pear + walnut string inlay around around board edges, 8 x 8 pear & walnut squares with peg holes.     Turned ivory stained red + natural 29 men lacking red knight + 2 red pawns.       Box : 1cm ink mark on top, few faint scratches outside surfaces else very clean & unchipped with no damage, board very clean & unscratched.      Men : clean & unchipped.    Bright attractive set with slight ink mark + 3 missing men.    VG+/VG+ box & contents.       350.00

30261    anonymous    [ MINIATURE CHESS SET, RED & CREAM IVORY MEN, 20.2CM HARDWOOD BOARD, FOLDING BOARD TO ENCLOSE PIECES, INLAY WOOD AROUND EDGES + WALNUT & BOXWOOD SQUARES, ORIGINAL BRASS HINGES & CLASPs, LACKS 1 RED PAWN  ]    Jaques ?  [ London ? ]    circa 1880?    1st edition.     Square 12 mo, 20.2 x 20.2cm box folding in half.    King & pawn 2cm high including peg.     Brown mahogany box, hinged at edges, double hinged wood board protectors, pear + double walnut string inlay around around board edges, 8 x 8 pear & walnut squares with peg holes, original brass clasps at sides.     Turned ivory stained red + natural 31 men lacking red pawn.       Box : slight scuffs & scratches to outside surfaces else clean & unchipped with no damage, board very slight residual ring around each peg hole matching men.      Men : clean & unchipped.    Clean undamaged set with missing pawn.    VG/VG box & contents.       350.00

30283    anonymous    [ MR PUNCH OR CLOWN  IN RED BOBBLE HAT SLIDES DOWN TRAPEZE / LADDER STRUCTURE IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    Anonymous    circa 1900?    1st edition.      Square small 12mo.   15 x 15cm.   Publisher’s plain box with original staples corners, colour label stuck down on top, 3 children in Edwardian dress gathered around table on stage with painted red & green trapeze/ladder structure  and Mr Punch ( or clown ) sliding down.    Mr Punch is in clowns outfit, coloured chromo both sides in red/yellow/pink & blue.    Box : slight crushing else clean & complete.    Contents : very clean & unrubbed but may lack simple metal bar on which clown swings ?    Bright attractive copy.   VG+/VG+ box & contents.    145.00

30269    anonymous    [ NATURAL & RED STAINED IVORY CHESS MEN IN ORIGINAL SLIDE LID MAHOGANY BOX, 8CM KING, TURNED IVORY, SCREW THREAD BASES WITH 3 GROVES, CARVED KNIGHTS’ HEADS, THROUGH SPLIT BISHOPS’ MITRES    LACKING 1 RED BISHOP]    anonymous    circa 1800?    10.2 x 14cm box.     8cm + 2.5cm king & pawn.  Turned cream & red stained ivory, screw thread flat bases, 3 groves around bases, carved knights.    Original unpolished mahogany box with slide lid, plain base, lid bevelled edges.     Box : very clean & firm joins with sharp corners, no obvious scratches.   Lid : old dedication scratched onto top, now worn and very difficult to read else clean & firm.    Men : lacks 1 red bishop else very clean with no scratches. slight fade to red but generally unscuffed.   Clean set with loss of red bishop.     VG+/VG/VG+ box & lid & men.    175.00

30270    anonymous    [ POCKET CHESS SET, NATURAL & RED STAINED IVORY CHESS MEN IN ORIGINAL MAHOGANY HINGED LID BOX, 1.7CM KING, BRASS HINGED & CLASPS, BROWN & WHITE CHEQUER BOARD, RED FELT LINED   ]    anonymous    circa 1900?    12.5 x 16.5cm box.     1.7cm king & pawn including pegs.  Turned cream & red stained ivory, peg bases, standard English style.    Original unpolished mahogany box with folding lid, brass hinges & clasps, plain base, lid bevelled edges.    Fitted interior with raised mahogany board, inlay walnut & box squares, peg holes, red felt lining.    Box : very clean & firm joins with sharp corners, no obvious scratches.   Lid : 3cm faint scratch else very clean & firm.    Men : unscuffed, very clean with bright red.,     Bright attractive set.        F-/VG+/F box & lid & men.    175.00

30055    anonymous    [ PUT & TAKE BRASS SPINNER, 6 SIDED, ENCISSED LETTERING, SMALL KNOB BASE & DICED TOP  ]     anonymous    circa 1900?    3cm tall.     Brass spinner, encissed lettering on 6 sides, small knob base & small diced top.    Age darkened else unscratched & unworn.   VG.    15.00

30054    anonymous    [ PUT & TAKE BRASS SPINNER, 6 SIDED, ENCISSED LETTERING, SMALL KNOB BASE & FURLED TOP  ]     anonymous    circa 1900?    3cm tall.     Brass spinner, encissed lettering on 6 sides, small knob base & small furled top.    Age darkened else unscratched & unworn.   VG.    15.00

30056    anonymous    [ PUT & TAKE BRASS SPINNER, 6 SIDED, ENCISSED LETTERING, SMALL KNOB BASE & PLANE ROUNDED TOP  ]     Janonymous    circa 1900?    3.5cm tall.     Brass spinner, encissed lettering on 6 sides, small knob base & plain rounded top.    Age darkened else unscratched & unworn.   VG.    15.00

30551    anonymous    [ SINGLE GOODALL JOKER PLAYING CARD, BLUE & WHITE SMALL ROUNDEL BEAVER WITH LEAF SURROUND BACK, ROUNDED CORNERS ]    [ Goodall & Son ltd  London  ]    circa 1900?    48mo.    6.4 x 8.8cm.    White card, sitting harlequin man holding puppet & ace spades, small stars in 2 corners, rounded corners, blue & white beaver in roundel with leaf surround back.   Faint browning around edges else very clean & unscuffed with no creases.   F-.     25.00

30150    anonymous    [ SNAP  56 CARDS LACKING 3 “ AWAY WITH MELANCHOLY! ” & “ EYES RIGHT” & “ OH, YOU LITTLE MONSTER ”, IN 14 SETS OF 4, COLOUR COMIC MAN EACH CARD, PLAIN YELLOW REAR WITH SLIGHT ROUNDED CORNERS  ]     [ John Jaques & Sons  Hatton Garden London ]    circa 1860?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.2 x 9.4cm.      53 cards of 56 ( presumed ), 14 colour comical male job roles ( actors? ) in sets of 4, black line around edges on front, plain yellow backs with very small rounded corners.      Slight browning, slight rubs to corners, crease to 1 corner ( “ My heart’s in  the Highlands “ ) else clean.    Clean complete set.    VG-.     95.00

30418    anonymous    [ TURQUOISE PLASTIC OR CELLULOID PLAYING CARD CASE, FANNED PROUD 4 ACES + CLOUD + SKY ON FRONT, BLACK SIDES & FOLD LID  ]       anonymous    circA 1920?    48mo.    7.5 x 10.4cm.      Turquoise celluloid case, cards slide into top, fold over lid, raised 4 aces on front + scant Japanese type scene.   Slight fade to pips on aces, faint surface scuffing else very clean & unscratched and fully working.    VG+.       75.00

30540    anonymous    [ TWIN PACKS UNOPENED PLAYING CARDS IN DUTY WRAPPERS, BROWN & SILVER COWBOY GALLOPING ON HORSE BACKS + 4 X SCORE PADS WITH YELLOW PENCILS + MADE IN ENGLAND PAPER SLIP IN FULL BLUE LEATHER BOX WITH FOLD-OUT COMPARTMENTS ON BRASS SUPPORTS  ]    John Waddington Ltd  Leeds & London    circa 1930?    12mo.      11.3 x 14.8cm box, 6 x 8.8cm cards.    Blue grained full leather box with fold out compartments on brass brackets, brass clasp at front, padded blue silk interior.         Twin packs unopened playing cards in blue duty wrappers, silver & brown cowboy backs.   4 bridge scoring pads with pencils attached.   Small “ MADE IN ENGLAND “ slip.     Box : bright & clean & unscuffed.   Cards : unopened.  pads : unused.  bright attractive set.    F/F-/F box & cards & pads    125.00

30141    anonymous    { Happy Family Game  24 CARDS  ( NO LIST ),  COLOUR ENGRAVED FLOWER IN 12 SETS OF 4, PLAIN PINK REARS WITH  SQUARE CORNERS  ]     anonymous    circa 1860?    1st edition?     Small 24mo.    5.6 x 9.4cm.      Original plain white cards with colour engraved flowers in sets of 4, green bamboo around edges, pink rear with square edges.   NOT SURE IF COMPLETE, NO BOX OR RULES.      Cards : foxing to outside edges, faintest rubs to some corners else very clean with generally sharp corners.     Clean attractive cards.    VG.       95.00

40054    anonymous ( Illustrator )    Casino De Monte Carlo  1245  [ COLOUR ILLUSTRATION UNUSED POSTCARD NUMEROUS PRETTY LADIES IN LONG WHITE DRESSES GATHERED ROUND GAMING TABLE IN PLUSH ROOM ]    The Rotophot Postcard    circa 1918    1st edition.      Softback.   Colour illustration full to edge, red lettering along bottom on front, silver lettering on rear “  CARTE POSTALE “.       Slight rubs to corners, small 1cm ink mark on rear else very clean with clear image.  VG.    20.00

40055    anonymous ( Illustrator )    The Monte Carlo Sal De Jeu Roulette Gaming Room Roller 716   [ COLOUR ILLUSTRATION POSTALLY USED LONDON 1925 POSTCARD EMPTY PLUSH GAMING ROOM WITH SEVERAL GREEN BAIZE TABLES & NUMEROUS DINING CHAIRS ]    The Rotophot Postcard    circa 1918    1st edition.      Softback.   Colour illustration full to edge, red lettering along bottom on front, silver lettering on rear “  CARTE POSTALE “.       Good address & message on rear “ The Imperial Hotel Bournemouth ‘.   Neat stamp & strong postmark.     Faintest rubs to corners else very clean with clear image.  VG+.    25.00

40057    anonymous ( illustrator )    Osbourne House Isles Of Wight  The Billiard Room   [ BW PHOTO UNUSED POSTCARD INTERIOR ORNATE ROOM WITH BILLIARD TABLE IN CENTRE, BALLS NOT IN PLACE ]    L L    circa 1918    1st edition.      Softback.   Bw photo full to edges, white area along bottom with black lettering on front, POST CARD CARTE POSTALE “.   Very slight rub bottom corner else very clean with clear image & sharp corners.     VG-+    25.00

40056    anonymous ( illustrator )    Tableau de Trente et Quarante    [ COLOUR ILLUSTRATION UNUSED POSTCARD PLAN VIEW OF GREEN BAIZE FOR GAMING ON LEFT, PLAYING CARDS LAYED OUT ON RIGHT WITH INSTRUCTIONS  ]    A Sauvaiso  Nice    circa 1918    1st edition.      Softback.   Colour illustration on white background, black lettering on front, black lettering on rear “  CARTE POSTALE “.   Rubs to corners, ink “ 102 “ written on rear, faint browning else clean with clear image.  VG-.    15.00

30411    Barden    Canasta  Barden Scorer  ( Regd design ) [ COMPLETE CELLULOID OR COMPOSITE CREAM CARD, 6 ROUND SCALES WITH MANUAL ROTATING POINTERS ON  METAL PIVOTS, BLACK & RED LETTERING BOTH SIDES  ]        Auto - Novelties ( London ) Ltd      circa 1950?    24mo.    9.8 x 13.4cm.   Celluloid card with rounded corners, black lettering both sides, 6 circular scales with manual red & black pointers to move around, br clear lettering,  no scratches or scuffs.   F-.    45.00

30412    Barden    The All in One Peg Board Trump Marker  [ COMPLETE BLACK PLASTIC SIDES, & TOP, 4 X 36 COLUMNS OF MARKER WITH ROUND DIALER AT TOP, SEE THROUGH HOLE TO SHOW PIP, PIPS IN RED & BLACK, GILT LETTERING + LINE AROUND EDGES, BLANK REAR  ]    Auto - Novelties ( London ) Ltd      circa 1920?    Narrow 8vo.    6 x 20cm.   Black plastic face & sides, black card rear, 4 X 36  holes in groups of 5, see through round hole for pip on rotating dial inside, external small turning handle, gilt lettering + line around edges.     Slight fade to  lettering else very clean & unscratched with no scuffs.    VG+    65.00

30544    Bergholt, Ernest    Guide To Royal Auction Bridge    [ TWIN PACKS COMPLETE 32 PLAYING CARDS + 2 JOKERS, INDIAN LANCER ON HORSE WITH TIGER GREEN BACKS, + RULES BOOKLET + BLACK & SCARLET FULL LEATHER MARKERS WITH BRASS DIALS & BLUE BACKS IN ORIGINAL RED SIMULATED LEATHER BOX ]    Thomas De La Rue Co Ltd  & Chas Goodall & Son Ltd  London    1931    4to.      18 x 20cm box, 5.8 x 8.8cm cards.    Full dark green leather box, attached lid, blind line around edges, leather clasp with green stud, silk liner, compartments inside.     Twin packs 52 cards + 4 Jokers, gilt chinese garden on red & blue backs, rounded corners & indices.       2 x Royal Auction Bridge tablets with triangular Onoto bridge pencils.    54 + (1)pp booklet.    Box : slight rubs corners, light scratch mark to base else very clean  & good shape.     Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Pads : few sheets used.   Booklet : faint dust to rear, slight crease bottom corner else very clean & tight with sharp corners.    Very clean set.     VG/F/VG/VG+ box & cards & markers & booklet.    85.00

40044    Blakey, George G & Apicella, Enzo ( cartoons )    The Gambler’s Companion    Paddington Press Ltd   London    1979    1st edition.    Wide 8vo.      352pp.    Plain blue cloth covers, gilt lettering on spine.  Black dw, white lettering, colour photos overhead view of roulette game on front, not price clipped £5.50.       Covers :  slight rub bottom of spine else bright.   Dw : bright.   Contents : very clean & tight & unfoxed.     Bright attractive copy.    F-/F.    20.00

30069    Blyton, Enid    Enid Blyton’s Little Noddy  Pepys Party Game  A Party Game For 2 To 12 Players [ BOXED GAME  9 RED ON CREAM LARGE CARDS ( OF 12 ) + RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    Castell Brothers Ltd  London    circa 1945?    1st edition.      Softback.    Square small 8vo.   15 x 20cm.      Publisher’s yellow paper covered box, red & blue Noddy + friend in open car with telescopes + nursery freeze around edges + red & blue lettering on top.    Pencil price on rear 2/11.       9 ( presumably should be 12 as game is for 2 to 12 players? ) large cards with Noddy drawing  + single page rules.      Box : slight concave to top else very clean, unsplit & unrubbed with sharp corners.      Contents : very clean & unfoxed, with 3 cards missing possibly.     VG+/F- box & contents.    75.00

30408    Brizard, Maria + Roger  ( Bordeaux )    Bridging Troubled Waters  [ COMPLETE BRIDGE SCORE PAD & BOOK,  ART DECO DESIGN & COMIC ILLUSTRATIONS, BUFF CARD COVERS WITH BROWN PLASTIC RING BINDER SPINE, 4 COLOUR PIPS IN IN SHAPE OF LADY HOSTESS WITH DRINKS ON FRONT COMPLIMENTS SHEET + CIRCA 55 SCORE SHEETS ]        Apry LIquor  Bordeaux     circa 1920?    Half width 8vo,  9.5 x 20cm.     Circa 56pp appears complete.     complete.    Plain buff card covers in brown plastic ring binder style spine, 4 colour pips depicting female hostess serving drinks on top, “ with compliments “ page, circa 55 score sheets with colour comic bridge illustrations opposite + advers throughout.   Covers : browning marks on front else clean & unscratched.   Contents : faint fox spots to first sheet else very clean & unfoxed & unmarked.   Unscuffed complete pad with browning to cover.   VG/F- covers & sheets.    175.00

40019    Bullivant, Cecil H    The Drawing - Room Entertainer  A Practical Guide To The Art Of Amateur And Semi - Professional Entertaining    With Instruction In Conjuring Ventriloquism  Vocal And Instrumental Mimicry Etc    C Arthur Pearson Ltd  London    1904    1st edition.     12mo    119 + (1) + (6)pp including Publisher’s adverts at front & rear.     Publisher’s yellow cloth covers, black lettering on front & spine, “ 1/.- “ printed on spine,  man in dinner suit playing grand piano + black line around edges on front.        Covers :  very slight 0.1cm shelf knock top/bottom edge of spine, faint rubs corners, slight dark patchy marks, 2 small slight marks rear.       Contents : browning to page edges else very clean & tight & unfoxed.       Clean tight copy.   VG-.     145.00

30531    Camden    The Royal Game Bezique  No 6254   [ 32 PLAYING CARDS COMPLETE, GREEN LEAVES IN CIRCLES BACKS +  PINK & GREEN BEZIQUE MARKERS + RULES BOOKLET +  IN ORIGINAL WHITE CARD BOX ]    Charles Goodall & Son    London    1900?    12mo.      14 x 10.7cm box, 6.4 x 9cm cards.    White paper covered card box with attached lid, light brown & pink label stuck down on top with brown lettering, small bookseller’s ticket on top.   32 cards + 2 blanks,  green leaves in circles backs, rounded corners & indices.       2 X green & pink Royal Bezique markers.   11 + (1)pp rules booklet, 22nd edition.    Box : 2cm split along lid hinge, rub along lid edge, slight foxing marks else clean & good shape.     Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Markers  : very bright with sharp edges.    Bright attractive set in slightly rubbed box.      VG/F/F box & cards & markers.    85.00

30546    Camden    The York Bezique Cabinet [ TWIN PACKS COMPLETE 32 PLAYING CARDS, GREEN FLORAL LATTICE BACKS + 3 GILT ON GREEN & BLUE & BLACK FULL LEATHER MARKERS WITH BRASS DIALS & PINK BACKS + RULES BOOKLET IN ORIGINAL MAHOGANEY BOX WITH INNER COMPARTMENT & HINGED LID  ]    Chas Goodall & Son London    circa 1900?    25th edition booklet.     12mo.      12.5 x 17.5cm box, 6.5 x 9cm cards.    Brown grained mahogany? box with brass hinged lid, bevelled edges, inner compartment, brass clasp catch, yellow lettering on top.     Twin packs 32 cards, green floral lattice backs, rounded faint browning, slight bowing else very cl & unscuffed.   Booklet : cover split else very clean & tight.    3 rules cards.     Bright attractive set, POSSIBLY LACKING 1 REGISTER?     VG+/VG/F/VG+ box & cards & markers & booklet.    240.00

40013    Caplan, d a & Flanders, M B & Gledhill, A C & Jarman, A W & Ling, H A & Mckenna, M & Miller, M J & Naish, T    Vulgar Fractions  A Selection Of Shell Magazine Humour  1921 - 1956    The Shell Petroleum Co Ltd   London    1956    1st edition.     Softback.    8vo     (4) + 95 + (1)pp.     Numerous bw illustrations in text + centrefold “ Shellman’s Snakes & ladders “ game with rules.        Publisher’s pale blue pictorial soft card covers, black lettering + 2 men with bright red faces exchanging plaudits + outline refinery + shell logo on front.     2 metal staples.   Covers : rubs top/bottom of spine, very slight browning.     Contents :  very clean & tight & unfoxed.  Clean tight copy.   VG-/VG+ cover & contents.    55.00

30051    Carroll, L + Brandreth, G ( booklet )    Alice In Wonderland  An Enchanting Game For 2 - 6 Players  [ BOARD GAME COMPLETE, FOLDING COLOUR BOARD + 6 PLASTIC  COUNTERS + 12 ILLUSTRATED CARD DISCS + BAKELITE SHAKER + RED DICE + ALICE BOOKLET  IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     J W Spear & Sons Ltd  Enfield    1973    Folio box.      36.5 x 18.6cm box, 35.8 x 35.4cm green board folded once.     White paper covered card box with colour lid, Tea Party + black lettering on lid, rules on rear.     Green cloth covered board, 7 x 9 grid positions with Alice characters inside.    6 plastic counters holding 12 card discs with Alice characters + bakelite shaker + red dice.   (8)pp Alice booklet.       Box : very slight rubs edges else very clean with good shape.     Board : very clean & unscratched.    Contents : very clean & unrubbed though card discs have crimped around edges where puched into holders.     Clean set with good shape.   VG+/F/VG box & board & contents.       65.00

40016    Carroll, Lewis & Tenniel ( illustrator )    Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland     Penguin Popular Classics    ISBN 014 06,2086 9    Penguin Books  London    1994    1st edition thus.     Softback.    12mo    18pp.     Numerous bw illustrations in text.        Publisher’s colour pictorial soft card covers, cream oval with black lettering over red faced queen with king looking on on front, black lettering on cream spine.     Bright attractive copy.   Fine.    25.00

40015    Carroll, Lewis & Tenniel ( illustrator )    Through The Looking Glass     Penguin Popular Classics    ISBN 014 06,2087 7    Penguin Books  London    1994    1st edition thus.     Softback.    12mo    18pp.     Numerous bw illustrations in text.        Publisher’s colour pictorial soft card covers, cream oval with black lettering over Alice approaching roses with human faces on front, black lettering on cream spine.     Bright attractive copy.   Fine.    25.00

40049    Carroll, Louis  & Tenniel, John ( illustrator )    Alice In Wonderland    People’s Edition    Price Half - Crown    MacMillan & Co Ltd      London    1887    1st edition.     8vo.     (10) + 179 + (1) + (4)pp including 2pp Publisher’s list at rear.      Tissue guarded frontis + numerous bw illustrations in text by Tenniel.      Publisher’s green cloth covers, black lettering on front & spine, girl in red dress with playing cards on front.    Original white eps.     Neat ink dedication on fep with date “ Feb 8th 1888 “.      Covers : bump front corner, slight strin g tie front edge, slight knock top edge, shelf rubs top/bottom of spine, small fade spot front else clean & complete.     Contents : scattered foxing, internal hinge at centre tender else very clean.     Clean complete copy.      VG-.    350.00

40069    Carter, Henry ( Rev. )    Against Strong Drink And Gambling  A Handbook For The Temperence And Anti - Gambling Campaign Of 1908 Twopence    Ward Lock & Co Ltd London     1908    1st edition.   Softback.  Large 12mo.   46 + (2)pp including advert at rear.    Publisher’s green printed paper covers, black lettering on front.  Covers : shelf rubs top/bottom of spine, slight browning else clean & unchipped.  Contents : very clean & tight & unfoxed.   Clean complete copy.  VG-.     75.00

30563    Cavendish    Besique Markers   [ PINK & YELLOW BESIQUE MARKERS ON ORIGINAL YELLOW CARD WITH SCORES PRINTED ON REAR ]    [ Willis & Co London ]    circa 1865    16mo.    9.4 x 6.6cm.   Pink & Yellow card, black lettering on front, 3 bevelled brass pointers free to rotate, white printed label on rear with Besique Scores.     On pink marker, one pointer has slightly scored the surface else very clean with sharp corners.   Clean unchipped pair.  VG+.    95.00

30528    Cavendish    Bezique And Polish Bezique With Cards, Markers And Rules Of Both Games By cavendish  [  COMPLETE DOUBLE SET 2 x 32 ROYAL BEZIQUE PLAYING CARDS + 2 JOKERS, RED LATTICE BACKS + PINK & YELLOW BEZIQUE MARKERS + RULES IN ORIGINAL SCARLET CARD BOX ]    De La Rue & Co Ltd  London    1920?    12mo.      14.7 x 10.8cm box, 5.8 x 9cm cards.    Scarlet paper covered card box with attached lid, black lettering + pips freeze around edges on lid top & side, small yellow label inside lid.    2 x 32 Bezique cards + 2 Jokers, red lattice backs, round corners & indices.   2 X yellow & pink Bezique markers.    Green & black 2 sheets rules.    Small quality control slip” Sorter’s No, Box : slight rubs to corners, slight knock to base  else  very clean & good shape.   Cards : very faint browning marks to pink else very clean & uncreased.    Bright attractive set.      VG+/F-/F- box & cards & markers.    75.00

30529    Cavendish    Bezique And Polish Bezique With Cards, Markers And Rules Of Both Games By Cavendish  [ NO CARDS BUT 2 JOKERS + BLANK, RED LATTICE BACKS + PINK & YELLOW BEZIQUE MARKERS + 2 RULES CARDS + GREEN PENCIL IN ORIGINAL YELLOW CARD BOX ]    De La Rue & Co Ltd  London    1920?    12mo.      14.7 x 10.8cm box, 5.8 x 9cm cards.    Yellow paper covered card box with attached lid, black lettering + pips freeze around edges on lid top & side, small yellow label inside lid.    NO PLAYING CARDS.     2 Jokers, red lattice backs.    2 X yellow & pink Bezique markers.    Green & black 2 sheets rules.    Green pencil with brass top.    Ink name written on base.      Box : slight rubs to corners, very slight knock top of lid else very clean & good shape.    Cards : very clean & uncreased.    Bright attractive set lacking the 32 playing cards.      VG+/VG+ box & cards & contents.    35.00

30118    Cheyney, Peter    Peter Cheyney’s Crime Club Card Game    Pepys Series   [  50 CARDS COMPLETE, COLOUR ILLUSTRATION CRIME SCENE ON EACH CARD, PLAYING CARD BACKS WITH MASKED FACE HOLDING GUN + RULES BOOKLET + 4 VALUES SHEETS IN  ORIGINAL BOX ]    Castell Brothers Ltd  London    circa 1935?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.4 x 9.3cm.    Original purple paper covered card box with padded lid, white lettering + masked man with gun on top, green band around lid edges.   60 cards complete including 2 jokers, colour illustration each card with different crime scene or equipment all with playing card backs & rounded corners.    (8)pp rules booklet in card covers.     4  values sheets.    Box : faint rubs corners, slight rubs edge of card stuck under base, few crimps in padded lid else very clean & unchipped & intact.     Contents :  very clean & unfoxed.   Rules : very clean & unfoxed.  Bright attractive copy.     VG+/F/F box & cards & rules.    85.00

40034    Churchill, Seton ( Major )    Betting And Gambling    James Nisbet   London    1894    2nd edition 4th thousand.    8vo.   (8) + 212 + (4)pp.      Publisher’s plain blue cloth covers, gilt lettering on front & spine.     Original yellow eps.     Small signature on fep.    Covers : bumps to corners, 2 tiny spots front, dulledf else clean.  Contents : slight lean, tiny spot to[p outside edge ( fox spot ? ) else clean & tight & unfoxed.    Clean tight copy.   VG-.      175.00

40018    Clark, C E    Do You Know It ?  If Not You Should !!    A Book Of reference For Newspaper And Other Readers    W R Russell & Co Ltd  London    circa 1880?    1st edition.     Large 16mo    148 + (6)pp.     Publisher’s red cloth covers, black lettering on front & spine, small sky balloon on front.  Red outside page edges.    Adverts as eps.      Covers :  dark patchy dust marks front, slight rubs corners.      Contents : slight browning to pages else very clean & tight & unfoxed.       Very tight copy.   VG-.     65.00

40059    Cordova, Rudolph De    The Devil Man       An Interview With Mr Doiuglas Beaufort The Chief Of Conjurors  Officially Dispatched By The British Government To Conciliate The Sultan Of Morocco        Pearson’s Magazine Vol V January To June 1898    [   ARTICLE EXTRACTED FROM MAGAZINE COMPLETE  ]     C Arthur Pearson Ltd    Pearson’s Magazine  London    1898

    1st edition extracted from magazine.    Softback.    Small 4to.     (1) + 336 - 339pp.      4 bw photos, each of 3 or 4 photos.       White paper with black lettering.      Binding marks on inside edge ( could be trimmed) else very clean & unfoxed.     VG.      45.00

40024    Culpitt, Frederic    Laughter And Legerdemain    George Johnson   The Magic Wand Office   Strand london    1928    1st edition.      Softback.     Small 12mo.    71 + (1)pp.     Several bw illustrations by author in text.     Publisher’s light grey card covers, blue area surrounded by dark blue fram with black lettering on front, blank spine.       Publisher’s list of books inside rear cover.      Covers : small slight fox mark front, rub top/bottom of spine, faint browning.   Contents : covers intact but detached from contents ( easily reglued ) else very clean & tight & unfoxed.    Clean tight copy.    VG.    145.00

40035    Cuthwellis, Edgar & Carroll, Lewis & Phiz ( illustrator )    Greg Bright’s Maze Book    Puzzles For Everyone    Latimer New Dimension + Andre Deutsch  London    1973    1st edition.    Softback.     Large 8vo.       91 + (5)pp including eps.     Publisher’s white soft card covers, black & red lettering = large blue circle maze + red & blue vertical mazes on front black lettering on spine.      Very slight rub front top corner + rear bottom corner else very clean & tight & unfoxed.     Very clean unused copy.    VG+.       45.00

40038    Cuthwellis, Edgar & Carroll, Lewis & Phiz ( illustrator )    The Magic Circular     A Monthly Review Of The Magic Art   Volume XI    October 1916 To September 1917    J M Dent & Sons Ltd  London    1917    1st edition.    Large 8vo.       viii + 243 + (1)pp.      Publisher’s plain red cloth covers, gilt lettering on front & spine, small gilt cartouche on front.      Original yellow eps.         Covers : slight 0.2cm shelf knocks/rubs top/bottom of spine + corners, very slight lean, very slight fade to spine patchy fade marks along bottom edge  else clean.   Contents : about 10 top corners turned over else very clean & tight & unfoxed.      Clean tight copy.    G-/Vg-  cover & contents.   .      175.00

30156    Dickens, Charles    Snap  Oliver Twist Series Bumble A Favourite & Popular Round Game  52 Beautifully Coloured Cards  [ 52 CARDS COMPLETE + 1 EXTRA BILL SYKES, IN 13 SETS OF 4, COLOUR COMIC DICKENS CHARACTER EACH CARD, PALE BLUE PLAYING CARD BACKS WITH SQUARE  CORNERS IN ORIGINAL BOX ]     A Collier  London    circa 1900    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    7.6 x 9.6cm.      Red paper covered box with slide lid, colour label stuck down on front Mr Bumble with black lettering.     52 cards complete + 1 extra Bill Sykes, pale blue playing card backs with square corners.    Box : scuffs to label with heavy darkening, rubs to lid corners else clean & complete.      Cards : slight corner creases to 4 cards, browning spots to 4 cards but clean with sharp corners.    Clean set in complete box.     VG-/VG box & cards.     125.00

40021    Douglas, Bert & Lorraine, Sid ( illustrator )    Club Magic       A Revised Edition Of The Author’s Writings In The Linking Ring Newly Illustrated Throughout    Edward Bagshawe & Co    1930    1st edition thus.     12mo    (2) + 85 + (1)pp including Publisher’s book details at front & rear.     Numerous bw illustrations in text.    Publisher’s grey marble paper covered boards, black lettering on front & spine, heavy vertical black line on front.      Original white eps.       Attractive “ Will Goldston “ 2cm round bookseller’s ticket inside front cover.    Faint 4 line pencil inscription fep ( should erase ).    Covers : rub top of spine, very slight rub bottom, slight browning patch front/rear top edge.    Contents: faint browning to eps else very clean, & tight & unfoxed.    Clean tight copy.    VG.    95.00

30095    Foley, Martin ( story & rules ) + Cole ( illustrator )    Cards On The Table  Hours Of fun For The Young  [ COMPLETE UNUSED 52 PLAYING CARDS + JOKER, UNUSUAL COURTS, + 4 SETS OF PLASTIC COUNTERS + 2 PENCILS + 4 SCORE PADS +CARDS BOOK IN ORIGINAL BOX ]    Thomas de la Rue  Co Ltd  London    circa 1950?    1st edition.     Small 4to.    14.5 x 19.8 cm.    Original yellow paper covered box, round bw illustration family sitting at table playing cards + black lettering on top.    Underlid has compartment for counters.    Book has 24pp, red soft card covers repeating box lid design.  cards have English Joker but unusual courts with V D R.   Box : lot number sticker on lid ( may remove ), faint grubby dust marks on lid else very clean  & unscuffed with sharp edges.   Pencils : still in glassine envelope.      Contents : very clean & unfoxed.    VG+/F box & contents.     95.00

40003    Gamow, George & Stern, Martin    Puzzle - Math    Macmillan & Co Ltd    London    1958    1st edition.     8vo.     117 + (5)pp.     Publisher’s tan cloth covers, black lettering on spine.      White colour pictorial dw, conjuror with top hat + cloak + numbers + red title + white lettering on front & spine, not price clipped 8s 6d net.        Original white eps.       Covers :  faint 0.1cm shelf knock bottom of spine else bright.   Dw : rub top of spine, slight foxing rear.   Contents : very clean, tight & unfoxed.     Clean tight copy.    F-/VG.    75.00

40039    Ganson, Lewis & Webster, Fred ( illustrations ) & Elliot, Ted ( illustrations ) & Oberhoff, F ( photos )    Routined Manipulation Part I  +  Part II   2 VOLUMES In 2 COMPLETE    Harry Stanley ( Unique Magic Studios ) London    1950 & 1951    1st editions.    Large 8vo.      Circa 100 pages per volume.      Publisher’s plain black cloth covers, yellow lettering on spine.      Pictorial dw, numerous small collage bw photos magic tricks  + centre magician + red  ( part I ) or green ( part II ) lettering on front, plain white spine with black lettering, not price clipped  15/- net & 18s.       Original white eps.     Bookseller’s stamp  “ L Davenport & Co “ fep.           Covers : part I three sleight faint marks ( should remove ) else bright, part II slight lean + very slight rubs top/bottom of spine.        Dw : part loss to spine, wear to edges, surface marks to rear but essentially complete.    Contents : browning to eps + lean  ( part II else very clean Y tight & unfoxed.    Clean tight copies.    F-/G+  &  VG/VG-.),     75.00

40068    Green, Evelyn Everett    Let’s Toss For It    James R Knapp  London    1891    1st edition.      8vo.     4pp    218 + (2)pp.   Bw frontis + 7 other plates.      Publisher’s red pictorial cloth, gilt lettering & blocking + colour flower sprig on front & spine.    Original white eps.        Covers : slight shelf rub bottom of spin e, slight fade to spine, few slight spots else clean & bright with unbumped corners.  Contents :  5 leaves have slight turnover at top corner, slight foxing to outside edges of pages else very clean & tight.   Clean tight copy.  VG.    145.00

40025    Hall, Trevor H ( Captain, F.S.I.  )    Testament Of Ralph  W Hull    Academy Of Recorded Crafts Arts And Sciences Ltd ( Arcas )   London    1928    1st edition.      Small 4to.    116 + (2) + (2)pp.     Tipped in large bw portrait photo frontis + several bw photos in text.     Publisher’s light grey cloth covers, burgundy lettering on front & spine, burgundy frame around titles + edges on front.      Original white eps.       Covers : very slight 0.1cm shelf knock top of spine, slight knock rear edge, slight fox mark rear, faint shelf dust else clean.  Contents : very clean & tight & unfoxed.    Clean tight copy.    VG.    250.00

40048    Hamilton, Elaine    The Casino Mystery    Ward Lock & Co Ltd  London    1936    1st edition.      8vo.     316 + (4)pp.    Publisher’s orange plain cloth covers, black lettering on spine.    Colour dw, beauty with telephone outside palatial building on front, orange & black lettering, price clipped.     Original cream eps.    Covers : slight crimp top of spine, dull white fade spots along front spine edge, slight shelf rub bottom of spine else very clean & bright.    Dw : slight rubs along folds, slight browning else clean & unchipped.   Contents : some fox spots outside edges of pages else very clean & tight.   Bright attractive copy in dw.   VG/VG-.    195.00

40031    Hawcockl, David  ( paper engineering ) & MacAllister, Patrick ( illustrations )  & Fields, Sadie ( text )    Puzzle Power    Multi - Dimensional Codes Illusions Numbers And Brain Teasers    Tango Books  London    1994    1st edition.     Small 4to.      (8)pp.     8 moveables with tags + double page pop-up inside.        Publisher’s colour pictorial laminated boards, orange area with black lettering + multi armed pink man with dice + space ships in sky + moving objects on front, black lettering on oranges spine.        Covers : a few tiny faint scratch marks , very slight shelf knock rear corner else bright.      Contents : very clean, tight & unfoxed., all moveables working     Bright attractive copy.    VG+.    75.00

30124    Helps, Racey    Woodland Snap  Card Game  A Pepy’s Game  [  43 OF 44 CARDS LACKING 1 HOPY SPADGE, COLOUR ILLUSTRATION EACH CARD, PLAYING CARD BACKS + RULES BOOKLET IN  ORIGINAL BOX ]    Castell Brothers Ltd London    circa 1950?    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6 x 9.3cm.    Original red card box with flap lid, white shadow  lettering on front, colour card stuck to rear.    43 of 44 cards lacking 1 HOPY SPADGE, colour illustration each card, all with playing backs & rounded corners.    (8)pp concertina rules booklet.     Box : faint rubs corners, very slight crimp down front, another down side else very clean & unchipped & intact.     Contents : very clean & unfoxed.     Rules : very slight centre crease else very clean & unfoxed.    Bright attractive copy.     VG+/F-/VG+ box & cards & rules.    30.00

40030    Herbert, A P    Pools Pilot Or Why Not You?    Macmillan & Co Ltd    London    1958    1st edition.     8vo.     155 + (1)pp.     Publisher’s green cloth covers,gilt lettering on spine.      Green colour pictorial dw, conjuror with top hat + cloak + numbers + red title + white lettering on front & spine, not price clipped 6s net.        Original white eps.       Covers :  bright.   Dw : faint rubs bottom of spine + bottom corners else bright.     Contents : very slight foxing outside leading edge of pages else very clean, tight & unfoxed.     Bright attractive copy.    F/VG+.    65.00

30545    Hoffmann, Professor     Rubicon Bezique    [ TWIN PACKS COMPLETE 32 PLAYING CARDS, RED FLORAL CIRCLES LATTICE ON YELLOW BACKS + 4 GILT ON RED & GREEN & BLUE & BLACK FULL LEATHER MARKERS WITH BRASS DIALS & PINK BACKS + RULES BOOKLET IN ORIGINAL BROWN  CLOTH WITH GILT LETTERING BOX ]    Chas Goodall & Son London    circa 1900?    3rd edition booklet.     Small 4to.      15 x 20.6cm box, 6.5 x 8.9cm cards.    Brown cloth covered box, attached lid, gilt lettering + line around edges on lid, 4 compartments inside, attractive label inside lid.      Twin packs 32 cards, red floral circles lattice on yellow backs, rounded corners & indices.     4 x leather registers.     29 + (1)pp booklet including paper covers.    Box : rubs corners, scuffs to paper on base else very clean & good shape.    Cards : very clean & uncreased.    Markers : slight scuffs to faces from dials else very clean.   Booklet : light foxing to paper covers else very clean & tight.    Very clean set.     VG/VG+/VG/VG+ box & cards & markers & booklet.    175.00

30533    Hoffmann, Professor ( Angelo Lewis M.A. ) + Camden    Rubicon Bezique + Bezique W1411 2/24  [ 32 PLAYING CARDS COMPLETE, GREEN LEAVES IN CIRCLES BACKS +  PINK & GREEN BEZIQUE MARKERS + RULES BOOKLET +  IN ORIGINAL WHITE CARD BOX ]    Charles Goodall & Son  Ltd  London    circa 1924    Reprint thus?.     12mo.      14.7 x 10.7cm box, 6.4 x 9cm cards.    White paper covered card box with attached lid, white label stuck down on top with blue lettering within ornate arts & crafts design.   32 cards, burgundy chinese dragon & junk backs, rounded corners & indices.       2 X blue & pink Bezique & Rubicon Bezique markers.   42 + (6)pp rules booklet with date 2/24 at rear.      Box : hinge tender, slight rubs lid edges, slight browning else clean & good shape.      Pencil short note on base.    Cards : faint browning else clean & uncreased.   Markers  : scuffs from dials.     Booklet : very clean & sharp.    Clean set with scuffed markers.     VG/VG+/VG-/F- box & cards & markers & booklet    85.00

30532    Hoffmann, Professor ( Angelo Lewis M.A. ) + Camden    Rubicon Bezique + Bezique W2843 1/25  [ 32 PLAYING CARDS COMPLETE, GREEN LEAVES IN CIRCLES BACKS +  PINK & GREEN BEZIQUE MARKERS + RULES BOOKLET +  IN ORIGINAL WHITE CARD BOX ]    Charles Goodall & Son  Ltd  London    circa 1925    Reprint?.     12mo.      14.7 x 10.7cm box, 6.4 x 9cm cards.    White paper covered card box with attached lid, white label with blue lettering within ornate arts & crafts design.   32 cards + 2 Jokers + clipped 5D sample back, red leaves cameo in lattice backs, rounded corners & indices.       2 X blue & pink Bezique & Rubicon Bezique markers.   42 + (6)pp rules booklet with date 1/25 at rear.      Box : hinge splitting, else very else clean & good shape.     Cards : very clean & uncreased.   Markers  : bright with sharp.     Booklet : very clean & sharp.    Bright attractive set in clean box with splitting hinge.     VG+/F-/F/F- box & cards & markers & booklet    175.00

40004    Huff, Darrell & Geis, Irving    How To Take A Chance    Victor Gollancz    London    1959    1st edition.     8vo.     173 + (3)pp.     Publisher’s plain red cloth covers, gilt lettering on spine.      Yellow  pictorial dw, monkey typing at typewriter on front, red lettering on front & spine, not price clipped 13s 6d net.        Original white eps.       Covers :  faint rub bottom of spine.        Dw :  rubs top/bottom of spine + corners, faint fox marks.     Contents : slight lean else very clean, tight & unfoxed.       VG+/VG.    45.00

40036    Huggard, Jean    Mental Magic With Cards    Calostro Publications  New York    1935    1st edition.    Softback.     Oblong 4to.       30 + (2)pp including eps.     Publisher’s colour pictorial soft card covers, black cloth spine, yellow capitals + white lettering + numerous p[laying cards + man’s outline head with blindfold  on front.       Covers : rubs front top/bottom corners, slight browning around edges, slight handling but complete and clean & unchipped.        Contents : very clean & tight & unfoxed.     Clean tight copy.    VG-.       150.00

30535    International    Bezique And Rubicon Bezique    [ TWIN PACKS 52 + JOKER + CONTRACT RULES PLAYING CARDS COMPLETE EACH IN SEPARATE MATCHING BOXES WITH LIDS, ART DECO PINK & GREY LADIES + RED & PURPLE TREES? BACKS +  ORANGE & GREEN WHIST MARKERS  IN ORIGINAL BLUE CARD BOX ]    H P Gibson & Sons Ltd  London    circa 1920?    12mo.      14.8 x 11.3cm box, 5.7 x 9cm cards.    Blue cloth covered card box, silver lettering on lid.     Twin packs 32 cards, red 4 leaves centre on lattice backs. rounded corners & indices.       2 X yellow & red markers with brass dials.     8pp booklet with game adverts at front & rear.     Box : 2 faint small marks on lid else very clean & good shape.     Cards : KH + 10 H tears, slight play worn.   Markers  : slight scuffing from dials.     Booklet : few small fox spots to covers else very clean with sharp corners.     Slight played with contents in good shape box.   VG/VG-/VG/F- Box & cards & markers & booklet.    55.00

40032    Johnson, Wilfrid    Card Conjuring    Foyles Handbooks    W & G Foyle Ltd    London    1953    2nd reprint.    12mo.      92pp.     Some bw illustrations in text.        Publisher’s red paper covered boards, white lettering + bw photo man in dj fanning playing cards on front, black lettering on pink spine.     Dw repeats cover design, not price clipped 2s 6d.     Covers : slight rub front top corner else bright.      Dw rubs top of spine + front top corner, faint rub front fold, faint shelf dust rear but complete.         Contents : very clean, tight & unfoxed., all moveables working     Bright attractive copy in complete dw.    F-/VG-.    25.00

40037    Kovari    Kovari’s Master Magic    SIGNED BY KOVARI    Kovari Magic Productions Ltd    1980    1st edition.    Softback.     Wide 8vo.   (2) + 64 + (4)pp including rear 4 pages on yellow paper for autographs.   portrait bw frontis.     Publisher’s yellow soft card covers, black lettering + illustration man with beard in dinner jacket holding up conjuring tricks sitting on floor on front.     Bold ink signature “ Kovari 1987 “ on portrait frontis.       Covers : slight rubs top/bottom spine + corners else very clean.      Contents : very clean & tight & unfoxed.     Clean tight copy.    VG.       75.00

40046    Lamford, Paul ( editor )  + Abbott, Robert + Parlett, David + Plaskett, James + Hoyle, Edmund + Janowski, Rick + Holliday, Liz + Roads, Francis + Bell, R C + Hiron, Alan + Pask, Richard    Games & Puzzles  The New Magazine For The Games Player  Issue 1 April 1994  £1.95 [ Includes Edmund Hoyle  1672 - 1769  A Man Of Special Mark ]    Games & Puzzles Ltd  London    1994    1st edition.      Softback.    4to.  

46 + (2)pp including covers.    Publisher’s paper covers, blue front with 2 playing cards + portrait man + games board + red lettering.    2 metal staples through spine.    1cm fold over front bottom corner else very clean & tight & unfoxed.   Bright attractive copy.   VG+.    35.00

40047    Lamford, Paul ( editor )  + Parlett, David + Plaskett, James + Finkel, Irving L  + Grabsky, Mike + Bell, R C + Prichard, D B + hiron, Alan + Lavery, Angus + Pask, Richard    Games & Puzzles  The New Magazine For The Games Player  Issue 2 May 1994  £1.95 [ Includes Edmund Hoyle  1672 - 1769  A Man Of Special Mark ]    Games & Puzzles Ltd  London    1994    1st edition.      Softback.    4to.  

46 + (2)pp including covers.    Publisher’s paper covers, blue front with 2 playing cards + portrait man + games board + red lettering.    2 metal staples through spine.    Very clean & tight & unfoxed.   Bright attractive copy.   F-.    25.00

40040    Lattie    Crossword Picture Book    W Walker & Sons ( Associated )   London    circa 1950?    1st editions.    Large 8vo.      (16)pp.       Publisher’s stiff card covers, black/green/red lettering + colour picture girl in red dress with white dots sitting at green table with pencil & book with dog made up of crossword squares. 2 metal staples.     Sl;ight knock rear bottom corner, faint shelf dust to covers else very clean & tight & unfoxed.    Bright attractive copy.    VG+.    75.00

40058    Leipzig, Nate + Farelli, Victor    Nate Leipzig’s Card Stab  [ LIMITED EDITION } No MA 201    Maison Franco Anglaise D’edition  London    1953    1st edition.     Softback.     Large 8vo.      24pp.    9 bw photos + diagrams in text.     Plain beige soft card covers, black lettering + red hand holding dagger on front.     Limited edition number entered in neat red ink on bottom of title page.        Covers :  rust to two internal metal staples at spine coming through to front cover, faint browning/dust marks else complete & unfoxed & unchipped.    contents : heavy rust from staples coming through at centre fold causing central pages to detach else very clean & edges sharp.  Clean copy with rust to staples.     VG.    145.00

30084    Manning - Foster, A E ( quotation )    Spry - Pal  An Excellent New Game Of cards For Two Players    Book of The Game + Two scoring cards Price 2s 6d  See Over For An Expert’s Opinion Of The New Game   [ ORIGINAL PAPER ADVERTISING SLIP OR BOOKMARK ]      george Routledge & Sons  London    circa 1900?    1st edition.      Softback.     Tall 24mo.    7 x 12.6cm.    (2)pp,     Publisher’s pale blue paper, black lettering both sides, rear contains further details of this specific game.    The paper has a blue frame around front & rear which is trimmed along one edge, so this is a cut-out along that edge.    Quote by A E Manning - Foster.  Very clean & unfoxed with sharp corners.   Bright attractive copy.    F-.     25.00

30045    Milhench, C ( recipient )    Fry’s Chocolate Fairground Game     With The Compliments Of   [ FOLDING COLOUR CARD BOARD ONLY, LUDO STYLE, PLAIN TOP & REAR WITH BLACK LETTERING, INSIDE PATH THROUGH FAIR WITH STALLS  ]     J S Fry’s & Sons Ltd  Somerdale Bristol     circa 1930?    Folio.      43 x 34.6cm board folded once.      Plain card covers, black lettering on top, path around stalls at fair including Punch & Judy, simple rules printed on board.     Small printed slip with publisher’s details stuck down on top & typed  “ C Milhench 2016 “.     Slight browning, light mark rear, light crease top corner else very clean unscratched & unrubbed copy.    VG+.    85.00

40043    Nordmann, A B    100 Simple Parlour Tricks And Problems    Wells Gardner Darton & Co Ltd   London    1925    1st edition.    Small 8vo.      (8) + 110 + (10)pp including Publisher’s list at rear.      Numerous bw illustrations in text.      Green plain cloth covers, black lettering on front & spine.    Covers : very slight rubs top/bottom of spine, faint rub top corner, very slight bow else bright.   Dw : browning to front & spine, wear bottom of spine + rear corners + rear bottom edge but complete.   Contents : very clean & tight & unfoxed.     Bright attractive copy in complete dw.    VG+/VG-    145.00

30553    Page, Albert Edward    The Sybil Rising Cards  Patent Applied For    [ CHROMIUM PLATED PACK OF CARDS HOLDER, SLIDING GLASS FRONT, METAL FINGER GRIP AT BOTTOM WITH RULES SHEET IN ORIGINAL CARD BOX  ]    Will Goldston Ltd  London    circa 1920?    1st edition.    24mo.    9 x 14cm. box, 6.5 x 12cm pack holder      Plain buff thick card box, no labels or lettering, corners joined by staples as issued.     Plated metal card holder with class sliding front, spread metal finger grip on bottom.        Box ; browning & slight shelf dust else clean with no scratches or chips & good shape.    Card holder : few slight rubs to metal( probably as issued else very clean & appears working order.  Rules slight browning to top fold else very clean & untorn.   Clean original set.     VG/VG/VG box & holder & rules.     65.00

30109    Patterson, A J ( copyright )     Flinch The Acme Of Parlour Games  More Simple Than Authors  More Scientific Than Whist    [  60 COMPLETE 150  PLAYING CARDS EACH WITH LARGE NUMBER ON WHITE BACKGROUND + RULES ORIGINAL BOX ]    Flinch Card Company Kalamazoo Mich    circa 1913    Revised edition.     Small 24mo.    5.7 x 8.8cm.    Original burgundy paper covered card box with slide lid, no lettering on box.    150 cards complete, large black number on white, all with playing card backs.    (4)pp rules folded twice as issued.    Box : very slight rubs corners else very clean & unchipped & intact.     Contents :  very clean & unfoxed.     Bright attractive set.   VG+/F box & cards.    95.00

30110    Patterson, A J ( copyright )     Lexicon Card Game  The [ New ] Card Game Of Skill Excitement & Interest    Reg No 529991  [  52 CARDS APPEARS COMPLETE BUT NO LIST, 51 PLAYING CARDS WITH LARGE BLACK LETTER + MASTER CARD, ALL WITH ROUNDED CORNERS & PLAYING CARD BACKS + RULES BOOKLET + ADVERT SHEET  IN  ORIGINAL BOX ]    John Waddington Ltd  Leeds    circa 1913    1st edition.     Small 24mo.    6.5 x 9.7cm.    Original burgundy paper covered card box with slide lid, gilt lettering + crest on lid, lid is book shape.   52 cards seems complete, large black letter on white, all with playing card backs + master card.    (32)pp rules booklet in card covers.    (4)pp pink paper Lexicon advert slipped in.       Box : very clean & unchipped & intact.     Contents :  very clean & unfoxed.   Rules : bright.    Bright attractive set.     F-/F/F box & cards & rules & advert.    35.00

30078    Pertwee, Michael    The Television Grove Family   Pepys Party Game  [ BOXED GAME COMPLETE UNUSED GAME 10 LARGE PERFORATED CARDS + 2 SOLUTION CARDS + RULES IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]    Castell Brothers Ltd  London    circa 1955?    1st edition.      Softback.    Square 12mo.   15 X 20 cm.      Publisher’s green paper covered box, blue & gilt lettering + colour party items on top.       10 large white cards with perforations to form 12 slips per card + 2 solution cards + 2 page rules sheet.           Box : concave to lid, very slight rubs to corners else very clean & unchipped .    Contents : very clean & unfoxed with slips not separated.      Bright attractive set.  VG+/F box & contents.    75.00

30049    Potter, Beatrix    Peter Rabbit’s Race Game  An Exciting Board Game Introducing Beatrix Potter’s World - Famed Characters  [ BOARD GAME, RED 3 SECTION BOARD, PATH WITH NUMBERED STEPS ALONG, 4 SMALL LEAD FIGURES PETER RABBIT + SQUIRREL NUTKIN + JEREMY FISHER + JEMINA PUDDLEDUCK IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     Frederick Warne & Co Ltd      circa 1920?    1st edition.    Large folio box.      52.6 x 25.4cm box.     73.5 x 51 cm board folded twice.      Red paper covered card box with lid, white label stuck down on lid colour Peter Rabbit with red & green lettering + green band around edges, “ 10/- “ in colour marker on label.      4 unpainted lead figures.    LACKS SHAKER & DICE & RULES.     Box : heavy rubs to corners, splits to sides repaired with old sellotape but complete, label slight fox spots else clean & unchipped.     Boards split along inside joins paper on base beginning to peel & chip but clean & complete.     Figures very clean & unscuffed.   Clean board with attractive lead figures.     G+/VG-/F box & board & figures.    250.00

30050    Potter, Beatrix    Peter Rabbit’s Race Game  An Exciting Board Game Introducing Beatrix Potter’s World - Famed Characters  [ BOARD GAME, RED 3 SECTION BOARD, PATH WITH NUMBERED STEPS ALONG, SMALL BOX WITH LABEL CONTAINING 4 SHAPED WOOD FIGURES + CARD SHAKER + DICE + RULES SHEET IN ORIGINAL BOX  ]     Frederick Warne & Co Ltd      circa 1930?    2nd edition?    24mo box,11.5 x 9cm.     76.8 x 50.2 cm board folded twice.     3 section board with label on top.     Burgundy paper covered card box with lid, white label stuck down on lid colour Peter Rabbit with blue lettering, “ J E Beales “ neat retailer’s stamp inside lid.      4 shaped wooden figures on stands with colour illustration one side.    Burgundy dice shaker with label.     Rules sheet.     Lid : split to side, rub to corner.   Underbox : crush to one corner.   Board : split along inside joins, scuffs to base but clean & complete.     Figures : Peter Rabbit needs regluing to base else very clean & unscuffed.    Clean complete set.     VG-/VG-/VG box & board & figures.    350.00

40022    Proctor, Richard A    Chance And Luck    A Discussion Of The Laws Of Luck, Coincidences, Wagers, lotteries And The fallacies Of Gambling With Notes On Poker And Martingales    Longmans Green And Co  London    1887    2nd edition.     8vo    vi + (2) + 263 + (1)  + 12 + (4) including Publisher’s list dated “ March 1887 “ at rear.      Publisher’s blue cloth covers, gilt lettering on spine, small cartouche on front, black freeze along top/bottom edges.        Original grey decorated eps.     Extensive annotations rear of eps, about 4 ink underlings + half a page underlined + 4 underlings together + a few light pencil marks but essentially clean & unfoxed.    Covers : rubs/slight shelf knocks top/bottom of spine & corners, slight darkening to spine.    Contents: slight browning to pages browned, outside edges of pages, inner hinge split open at rear, all pages tight, unfoxed.       VG-.    95.00

40005    Qiinn, Peter    Qinn’s Quiz    Hens For Eggs   Rabbits For Meat & Fur  All Your Questions All The Answers    Northumberland Press Ltd  Gateshead - On - Tyne    circa 1940?    1st edition 1st impression.       Softback.     Very narrow 8vo.     33 + (1)pp.     Publisher’s red & cream soft card covers, black area with white §§§7 red lettering + large red half with white lettering + “ 1/- NETT “ on front.    2 metal staple hinges through.    Covers :  slight browned, slight bump bottom corner.         Contents : slight browned else very clean, tight & unfoxed.       VG.    45.00

40009    Ramsden, Caroline & Steen, Marguerite ( drawings ) & Broke, Willoghby De ( lord, foreword )    Racing Without Tears    Rupert Hart - Davis  London    1952    1st edition.    12mo.     (4) + 92  + (4)pp. Numerous comic illustrations in text.      Publisher’s red plain cloth covers, white lettering on spine.      Red dw, bw lettering in radiating style on front, not price clipped 7/6 net.   Original white eps.     Bright attractive copy.     F/F-.    35.00

30555    Sheinwold, Alfred    Autobridge  Play It - Yourself Bridge Game    Masonite Model  No MA  For Advanced Players   + Intermediate Play Part One  15  Booklet  + Intermediate Play Part Two  16 Booklet   [ GREY CARD BOARD WITH 52 + 5 METAL SLIDERS + 2 TRICKS DIALS IN BROWN CARD FRAME + 32 LARGE SHEETS OF HANDS ( 64 HANDS ) + 2 RULES BOOKS APPEARS COMPLETE  ]    Autobridge Co  N Y C     1957    Folio.      26.6 x 39cm box.    Green paper covered card box with lid, black lettering + logo on top.     Grey card board set in thick brown frame, 52 metal sliders revealing cut-outs to view cards beneath + 5 bids sliders + 2 dials.    64 folios white sheets with 64 hands complete.   2 rules booklets, 12mo, circa 32pp each.    Box : splits to corners, bubbling to paper on lid, 2 old sellotape at side, 2cm loss to paper on side else clean & complete.   Board : very clean & unscratched.      Sheets & booklets : slight browning to booklets, rust spots to rear cover  of 15 booklet else very clean & unfoxed & un torn.    Clean set in original box.      VG-/F-/VG+ box & board & sheets/rules.    45.00

30423    Shinwold, Alfred    Autobridge  Play Yourself Bridge Game    No PB For Beginners And Average Players     DELUXE POCKET MODEL     The package Contains The latest Bidding changes    PD 72461  [ ALUMINIUM CALCULATING MACHINE WITH NUMEROUS BLACK PLASTIC SLIDERS TO REVEAL BRIDGE HAND BENEATH, 24 PAPER SHEETS WITH 48 COLOUR HANDS COMPLETE IN ORIGINAL RED BOX   ]    The Autobridge Co  New York    circa 1957    Edition unclear.     12mo.    Red paper covered  box with lid,  black lettering on lid.    Aluminium bridge game calculator, numerous black plastic sliders reveal playing cards beneath.    24 sheets of 48 hands, red 7 black pips & lettering fit within machine.     Box : 3cm split lid side, slight fade to sides, slight browning inside small 3cm sellotape on side, slight scuff, slight crush base edges else clean & complete.    Machine : slight mark top ( should remove ) else very clean & unbroken & unscratched.    Paper hands : slight browning on some else very clean & unchipped.    Clean machine in original box.    VG-/VG+/VG+ box & machine & hands.     24.00

30543    Sinkinson, A P Le M ( Major, O.B.E. )    Bezique With And Bezique  And Four - Handed Bezique Boinocle Cinq - cents Etc    [ TWIN PACKS COMPLETE 32 PLAYING CARDS + 2 JOKERS, INDIAN LANCER ON HORSE WITH TIGER GREEN BACKS, + RULES BOOKLET + BLACK & SCARLET FULL LEATHER MARKERS WITH BRASS DIALS & BLUE BACKS IN ORIGINAL RED SIMULATED LEATHER BOX ]    W D & H O Wills      1933    12mo.      14.8 x 10.5cm box, 5.8 x 8.8cm cards.    Full red simulated leather box, attached lid, gilt lettering on top, padded red silk interior, twin compartments.     Twin packs 32 cards + 2 Jokers, green lndian lancer with tiger backs, rounded corners & indices.       2 x gilt on black & red leather markers with brass dials, blue backs.     63 + (1)pp booklet.     Box : faint corner rubs else very clean, unscuffed  & good shape.     Cards : slight bowing else very clean & uncreased.   Markers  : very clean & unscuffed.     Booklet : crease front bottom corner of cover else very clean & tight.   VG+/VG+/F/VG+ Box & cards & markers & booklet.    85.00

30021    Studdy, George    The Bonzo Chase  A Thrilling Game By George Studdy  [ BOARD GAME COMPLETE, FOLDING BOARD POLICEMEN CHASING SPOTTED DOGS & THEIR SAUSAGES, 5 COUNTERS + 6 NUMBERED CARDS + DICE APPEARS COMPLETE,  RULES REAR OF LID IN ORIGINAL BOX ]      Spear’s Games  Manufactured In Bavaria    circa 1920?    1st edition.    4to.      25.5 x 18cm.      Cream paper covered card box with red lid, colour label stuck down on lid comical po