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Arlington ed. ; [1], 8-117, [1], 5-94, [1], 6-72, [1], 8-61, [5] p. : ill. ; 19 cm. ; OCLC: 191310867 ; fragment of the original book, consisting of pages [1], 8-117 which includes "Snip, snap snorum and nearly 100 other parlor games" ; Original contents: 1. Snip, snap snorum and nearly 100 other parlor games -- 2. Magic -- 3. The art of ventriloquism -- 4. The science of self-defense, or, The art of boxing. ; less than 20 copies held in libraries worldwide ; very scarce, thus the reason we offer this partial copy ; clever, hilarious and ingenious parlor games fully described make clear that there was definite enjoyment to be had before the age of the Internet, Television and Radio ; Contents : Round Games -- Games of action -- Blind man's bluff -- Guess who -- Shadow buff -- The feather game -- Hunt the slipper -- Hunt the ring -- Jack's alive -- Twirl the dish, or My Lady's Toilet -- The stage-coach -- Musical fright -- Music Magic -- The Dutch Concert -- Games with pen and pencil, or involving mental exertion -- Consequences -- Cross questions and crooked answers -- Crambo -- Bouts rimes -- Advice gratis -- Retsch's Outlines -- The pig book -- The twenty questions -- Russian gossip -- How when where -- Throwing light -- Proverbs -- The hidden word -- What is my thought like -- Spelling games -- The game of rhymes -- Definitions -- Catch games -- The cook who doesn't like peas -- The old soldier -- The knight of the whistle -- He can do little who can't do this -- The farmyard -- Buff says buff -- The two hats -- Forfeits -- Card games -- Speculation -- Pope Joan -- Spinado -- SNip-snap-snorum -- Juvenile card games -- Snap -- Match and catch -- What d'ye buy -- The most laugha ble thing on earth, or a trip to Paris -- Tombola -- Banter-go-round -- Spade the gardener -- Happy families -- Illustrated proverbs -- Mixed pickles -- After-dinner accomplishments -- The raisin tortoise -- The lemon pig -- The passenger to Boulogne -- The enchanted raisins -- The demon lump of sugar and the magic hats -- The mysterious production -- The family giant -- The nondescript -- The what-do-you-think -- The baby elephant -- The giraffe -- The canis remarkabilis, or Demon dog -- The dwarf -- The disappointed heirs -- The comical quartette party -- The art exhibition -- The talking hand -- Punch and Judy -- The fantoccini -- The sailor -- The juggler -- The headless man -- The milkwoman ; here are the rules for many of the mysterious games mentioned throughout 19th century literature ; fragile ; POOR. Seller Inventory # 006805
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Boys' own book of indoor sports and ...
Publisher: New York: : Hurst & Co., publishers, 122 Nassau St., [1878]
Publication Date: 1878
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Poor
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Book Type: Book
