London : Published by William Spooner, 379, Strand, December 1st 1852.
Physical Description:
1 sheet ill. ; 58 x 44 cm., folded to 20 x 15 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
Notes:
A single hand-colored lithographed sheet designed to be used as a game board. Pasted onto linen backing and folded inside green morocco-style covers. Black and white lithographed label bearing title "Spooner's Game of the steeple chase" and imprint "London. Wm. Spooner 379 Strand" pasted to outside of upper board. Additional letter-press instruction sheet with title and imprint at head pasted to inside of upper board.
Subject Terms:
Steeplechasing -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works -- 19th century. | Horse racing -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works -- 19th century. | Race horses -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works -- 19th century. | Horse racing -- Amusements. | Steeplechasing -- Amusements. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Spooner, William, fl. 1844–1852 -- Publisher.
Form/Genre:
Games -- Great Britain. | Recreations -- Great Britain. | Lithographs -- 1852. | Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- 1852.