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The Liman Collection of Board Games and Puzzles

The New Game of Human Life

1790, John Wallis (d. 1818) and Elizabeth Newberry, London, England.

Publisher John Wallis collaborated with Elizabeth Newberry to create this game, which was prized for its delicate engraving and skilled hand-coloring. Look closely to see whether you can recognize any of the figures: No. 47 “The Geographer” is Captain Cook, and No. 84 “The Immortal Man” is Isaac Newton.

Gift of Ellen Liman ‘57