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Rare Books and Manuscripts
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C. H. E
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Faulkner, Edrica, 1822–1890
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Robinson, Mary Hester, 1832–1904
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Rushout, Anne, approximately 1768–1849
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Wood, Lawson, 1878–1957
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Archives & Manuscripts
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Three-Dimensional Artifacts
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Books
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19th century
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18th century
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riddle
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puzzle
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recreation
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game
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ink drawing
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charade
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watercolor
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anagram
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manuscript magazine
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periodical
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acrostic
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caricature
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children's art
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children's magazine
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commonplace book
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cut-paper work
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fans (accessories)
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humorous picture
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juvenilia
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monogram
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Wit and humor -- English.
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English poetry -- 19th century.
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Great Britain -- Social life and customs.
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Amateur theater -- Great Britain.
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Apollo (Deity)
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Berger, G. -- Publisher.
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Chudleigh, Mary Lee, Lady, 1656–1710.
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Comnena, Anna, 1083– Alexiad.
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Daphne (Nymph)
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English poetry -- 18th century.
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Faulkner, Edrica, 1822–1890.
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Fyfield (England : Hampshire)
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Garrick, David, 1717–1779.
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Illustrators -- England.
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Macdonald, R. -- Publisher.
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Marriage in literature.
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Northwick, John Rushout, Baron, 1738–1800.
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Riddles.
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Robinson, Mary Hester, 1832–1904.
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Rushout, Anne, approximately 1768–1849.
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18th century
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Great Britain
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England
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Fyfield (England : Hampshire)
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Worcestershire (England)
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Apollo (Deity)
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Chudleigh, Mary Lee, Lady, 1656–1710
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Comnena, Anna, 1083–
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Daphne (Nymph)
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Faulkner, Edrica, 1822–1890
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Garrick, David, 1717–1779
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Northwick, John Rushout, Baron, 1738–1800
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Robinson, Mary Hester, 1832–1904
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Rushout, Anne, approximately 1768–1849
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Wood, Lawson, 1878–1957
1
Exhibition History
Cottage of Content, or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England (Yale Center for British Art, November 2, 1977-December 31, 1977)
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Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
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English
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French
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Conundrums, 1830
1830
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Rushout, Anne, approximately 1768–1849
Anne Rushout commonplace book
circa 1776-circa 1832
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Wood, Lawson, 1878–1957
Homefield monthly
1897-1898
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Enigme fan
late 18th century
5
Schoolroom magazine
1892
6
C. H. E
Christmas riddles
1828
7
Robinson, Mary Hester, 1832–1904
Charades, enigmas, riddles, and acrostics
1861
8
Collection of riddles
circa 1820?
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Faulkner, Edrica, 1822–1890
Riddles, charades, and puzzles
1840s
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Nuts to crack;
[between 1830 and 1834]