Rare geographical game of Scotland

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New Geographical Game exhibiting a complete tour through Scotland and the Western Isles

WALLIS, J[ohn]
London,
Published by J. Wallis No.16 Ludgate Street, & E. Newbery corner of St Pauls Church Yard,
Jan[uar]y, 1792.
Engraved map, original hand-colour, dissected and mounted on linen, game rules pasted to left and right margins.
650 by 530mm (25.5 by 20.75 inches).
2138

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This scarce and beautiful instructional game was to be played as a lotto, each player moving around the finely detailed map.

The game begins at (No.1) Berwick "where is an ancient castle now in ruins. It is the principal entrance from England and Scotland"; and ends at (No.100) Edinburgh, "the capital city of all Scotland, where the traveller, having now finished his journey, may congratulate himself on having won the game, and may now view every thing curious w...

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Eng 18 - Newbery 7152.

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