Games compendium
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, leather, paper, metal
Measurements
450 mm (Length)90 mm (D)
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Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
NT 1127953
Summary
Games box of leather covered wood in the form of two leather-bound books. Spines calf-bound with red morocco details and gold tooling, inscribed PARLOUR GAMES VOLS 1 and 2. Sides covered with marbled paper, outside embossed as chess-board. Inside also embossed as games board, hinged on one edge. Used to store chess set HHE/V/13
Marks and inscriptions
on spines - PARLOUR GAMES VOLS 1 and 2