Planche, Frederick D'Arros (editor): Evening
Amusements for Every One ©1872 (circa) Porter and Coates, Philadelphia Hardcover, no dj, approx 6x8", 282 pages ©1910 John C. Windston Co., Phladelphia |
Image courtesy eBay seller AnimalVet52 |
Comments: "A Collection of Mirthful Games, Parlour Pastimes, Shadow Plays, Magic, Conjuring, Card Tricks, Chemical Surprises, FireWorks, Forfeits, &c." Illustrated by George Cruikshank and others.
Contents (Chapters Only, numbers are not page numbers):
i Preface
vii Introduction
I. Mirthful Games And Parlour Pastimes: Illustrated
II. Ninety-And-Flve Forfeits
III. Acting Charades
IV. Rebuses
V. Conjuring, Magic And Mystery
VI. Sleight Of Hand And Other Tricks With Cards
VII. Fireworks And Chemical Surprises
VIII. Metagrams
IX. Square Words
X. Diamond Puzzles