{"id":188,"date":"2019-04-02T08:58:17","date_gmt":"2019-04-02T12:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/?page_id=188"},"modified":"2025-05-09T14:07:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T18:07:01","slug":"collection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/collection\/","title":{"rendered":"Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Liman Collection comprises the games displayed here. These objects &#8211; most of them game boards backed onto fabric instead of wood &#8211; were engraved or lithographed and then generally colored by hand. Many of the sets also include the tiny card-stock cases for these folding &#8216;boards,&#8217; along with an instruction booklet, and for a few of them, the playing pieces and other accessories are also preserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Page-list plugin v.5.9 wordpress.org\/plugins\/page-list\/ -->\n<div class=\"page-list page-list-ext page-list-cols-2\">\n<div class=\"page-list-ext-item\"><div class=\"page-list-ext-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/a-survey-of-london-by-a-party-of-tarry-at-home-travellers-a-new-game-to-amuse-instruct-a-company-of-friends\/\" title=\"A Survey of London, by a Party of Tarry-at-Home Travellers. A New Game to Amuse &amp; Instruct a Company of Friends\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2019\/04\/survey_london_400.jpg\" width=\"88\" alt=\"A Survey of London, by a Party of Tarry-at-Home Travellers. A New Game to Amuse &amp; Instruct a Company of Friends\" \/><\/a><\/div> <h3 class=\"page-list-ext-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/a-survey-of-london-by-a-party-of-tarry-at-home-travellers-a-new-game-to-amuse-instruct-a-company-of-friends\/\" title=\"A Survey of London, by a Party of Tarry-at-Home Travellers. A New Game to Amuse &amp; Instruct a Company of Friends\">A Survey of London, by a Party of Tarry-at-Home Travellers. A New Game to Amuse &amp; Instruct a Company of Friends<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"page-list-ext-item\"><div class=\"page-list-ext-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/european-travellers-an-instructive-game\/\" title=\"European Travellers, an Instructive Game\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2019\/04\/european_travellers_400.jpg\" width=\"88\" alt=\"European Travellers, an Instructive Game\" \/><\/a><\/div> <h3 class=\"page-list-ext-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/european-travellers-an-instructive-game\/\" title=\"European Travellers, an Instructive Game\">European Travellers, an Instructive Game<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"page-list-ext-item\"><div class=\"page-list-ext-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/every-man-to-his-station-a-new-game\/\" title=\"Every Man to his Station. A New Game.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2019\/04\/every_man_400_2.jpg\" width=\"88\" alt=\"Every Man to his Station. A New Game.\" \/><\/a><\/div> <h3 class=\"page-list-ext-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/every-man-to-his-station-a-new-game\/\" title=\"Every Man to his Station. A New Game.\">Every Man to his Station. A New Game.<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"page-list-ext-item\"><div class=\"page-list-ext-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/game-of-the-star-spangled-banner-or-emigrants-to-the-united-states\/\" title=\"Game of the Star-spangled Banner, or Emigrants to the United States\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2019\/04\/star_spangled_banner_400.jpg\" width=\"88\" alt=\"Game of the Star-spangled Banner, or Emigrants to the United States\" \/><\/a><\/div> <h3 class=\"page-list-ext-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/game-of-the-star-spangled-banner-or-emigrants-to-the-united-states\/\" title=\"Game of the Star-spangled Banner, or Emigrants to the United States\">Game of the Star-spangled Banner, or Emigrants to the United States<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"page-list-ext-item\"><div class=\"page-list-ext-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/historical-pastime-a-new-game-of-the-history-of-england-consolidated\/\" title=\"Historical Pastime. A New Game of the History of England.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2019\/04\/historical_pastime_400.jpg\" width=\"88\" alt=\"Historical Pastime. A New Game of the History of England.\" \/><\/a><\/div> <h3 class=\"page-list-ext-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/historical-pastime-a-new-game-of-the-history-of-england-consolidated\/\" title=\"Historical Pastime. A New Game of the History of England.\">Historical Pastime. A New Game of the History of England.<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"page-list-ext-item\"><div class=\"page-list-ext-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/ivory-teetotum\/\" title=\"Ivory teetotum\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2019\/04\/teetotum_400.jpg\" width=\"88\" alt=\"Ivory teetotum\" \/><\/a><\/div> <h3 class=\"page-list-ext-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/ivory-teetotum\/\" title=\"Ivory teetotum\">Ivory teetotum<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"page-list-ext-item\"><div class=\"page-list-ext-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/la-belle-france\/\" title=\"La Belle France\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2019\/04\/la_belle_france_400.jpg\" width=\"88\" alt=\"La Belle France\" \/><\/a><\/div> <h3 class=\"page-list-ext-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/la-belle-france\/\" title=\"La Belle France\">La Belle France<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"page-list-ext-item\"><div class=\"page-list-ext-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/railway-travelers\/\" title=\"Railway Travellers\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2019\/04\/railway_travellers_400.jpg\" width=\"88\" alt=\"Railway Travellers\" \/><\/a><\/div> <h3 class=\"page-list-ext-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/railway-travelers\/\" title=\"Railway Travellers\">Railway Travellers<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"page-list-ext-item\"><div class=\"page-list-ext-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/the-cottage-of-content-or-right-roads-and-wrong-ways\/\" title=\"The Cottage of Content, or Right Roads and Wrong Ways\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2019\/04\/cottage_content_400_2.jpg\" width=\"88\" alt=\"The Cottage of Content, or Right Roads and Wrong Ways\" \/><\/a><\/div> <h3 class=\"page-list-ext-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/the-cottage-of-content-or-right-roads-and-wrong-ways\/\" title=\"The Cottage of Content, or Right Roads and Wrong Ways\">The Cottage of Content, or Right Roads and Wrong Ways<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"page-list-ext-item\"><div class=\"page-list-ext-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/the-counties-of-england-a-geographical-game-2nd-series\/\" title=\"The Counties of England. A Geographical Game. 2nd Series.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2019\/04\/counties_england_400.jpg\" width=\"88\" alt=\"The Counties of England. A Geographical Game. 2nd Series.\" \/><\/a><\/div> <h3 class=\"page-list-ext-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/the-counties-of-england-a-geographical-game-2nd-series\/\" title=\"The Counties of England. A Geographical Game. 2nd Series.\">The Counties of England. A Geographical Game. 2nd Series.<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"page-list-ext-item\"><div class=\"page-list-ext-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/the-game-of-the-golden-shield-on-which-is-displayed-useful-and-entertaining-information-for-the-european-traveller\/\" title=\"The Game of the Golden Shield, on which is displayed Useful and Entertaining information for the European Traveller\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2019\/04\/game_golden_shield_400.jpg\" width=\"88\" alt=\"The Game of the Golden Shield, on which is displayed Useful and Entertaining information for the European Traveller\" \/><\/a><\/div> <h3 class=\"page-list-ext-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/the-game-of-the-golden-shield-on-which-is-displayed-useful-and-entertaining-information-for-the-european-traveller\/\" title=\"The Game of the Golden Shield, on which is displayed Useful and Entertaining information for the European Traveller\">The Game of the Golden Shield, on which is displayed Useful and Entertaining information for the European Traveller<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"page-list-ext-item\"><div class=\"page-list-ext-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/the-new-game-of-human-life\/\" title=\"The New Game of Human Life\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2019\/04\/game_human_life_400.jpg\" width=\"88\" alt=\"The New Game of Human Life\" \/><\/a><\/div> <h3 class=\"page-list-ext-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/the-new-game-of-human-life\/\" title=\"The New Game of Human Life\">The New Game of Human Life<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"page-list-ext-item\"><div class=\"page-list-ext-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/the-noble-game-of-the-elephant-and-castle-or-travelling-in-asia\/\" title=\"The Noble Game of the Elephant and Castle, or Travelling in Asia\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2019\/04\/elephant_castle_400.jpg\" width=\"88\" alt=\"The Noble Game of the Elephant and Castle, or Travelling in Asia\" \/><\/a><\/div> <h3 class=\"page-list-ext-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/the-noble-game-of-the-elephant-and-castle-or-travelling-in-asia\/\" title=\"The Noble Game of the Elephant and Castle, or Travelling in Asia\">The Noble Game of the Elephant and Castle, or Travelling in Asia<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"page-list-ext-item\"><div class=\"page-list-ext-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/the-panorama-of-london-or-a-days-journey-round-the-metropolis-an-amusing-and-instructive-game\/\" title=\"The Panorama of London, or a Day\u2019s Journey round the Metropolis. An Amusing and Instructive Game.\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2019\/04\/panorama_london_400.jpg\" width=\"88\" alt=\"The Panorama of London, or a Day\u2019s Journey round the Metropolis. An Amusing and Instructive Game.\" \/><\/a><\/div> <h3 class=\"page-list-ext-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/the-panorama-of-london-or-a-days-journey-round-the-metropolis-an-amusing-and-instructive-game\/\" title=\"The Panorama of London, or a Day\u2019s Journey round the Metropolis. An Amusing and Instructive Game.\">The Panorama of London, or a Day\u2019s Journey round the Metropolis. An Amusing and Instructive Game.<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"page-list-ext-item\"><div class=\"page-list-ext-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/the-royal-game-of-british-sovereigns-exhibiting-the-most-remarkable-events-in-each-reign-from-egbert-to-george-3rd\/\" title=\"The Royal Game of British Sovereigns, exhibiting the most remarkable events in each reign, from Egbert to George 3rd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2019\/04\/british_sovereigns_400.jpg\" width=\"88\" alt=\"The Royal Game of British Sovereigns, exhibiting the most remarkable events in each reign, from Egbert to George 3rd\" \/><\/a><\/div> <h3 class=\"page-list-ext-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/the-royal-game-of-british-sovereigns-exhibiting-the-most-remarkable-events-in-each-reign-from-egbert-to-george-3rd\/\" title=\"The Royal Game of British Sovereigns, exhibiting the most remarkable events in each reign, from Egbert to George 3rd\">The Royal Game of British Sovereigns, exhibiting the most remarkable events in each reign, from Egbert to George 3rd<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"page-list-ext-item\"><div class=\"page-list-ext-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/the-travellers-of-europe-with-improvements-and-additions\/\" title=\"The Travellers of Europe: with Improvements and Additions\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2019\/04\/travellers_europe_400.jpg\" width=\"88\" alt=\"The Travellers of Europe: with Improvements and Additions\" \/><\/a><\/div> <h3 class=\"page-list-ext-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/the-travellers-of-europe-with-improvements-and-additions\/\" title=\"The Travellers of Europe: with Improvements and Additions\">The Travellers of Europe: with Improvements and Additions<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"page-list-ext-item\"><div class=\"page-list-ext-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/walliss-new-game-of-genius-or-compendium-of-inventions\/\" title=\"Wallis\u2019s New Game of Genius, or Compendium of Inventions\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2019\/04\/game_genius_400.jpg\" width=\"88\" alt=\"Wallis\u2019s New Game of Genius, or Compendium of Inventions\" \/><\/a><\/div> <h3 class=\"page-list-ext-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/walliss-new-game-of-genius-or-compendium-of-inventions\/\" title=\"Wallis\u2019s New Game of Genius, or Compendium of Inventions\">Wallis\u2019s New Game of Genius, or Compendium of Inventions<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"page-list-ext-item\"><div class=\"page-list-ext-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/walliss-new-game-of-wanderers-in-the-wilderness\/\" title=\"Wallis\u2019s New Game of Wanderers in the Wilderness\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2019\/04\/wanderers_wilderness_400.jpg\" width=\"88\" alt=\"Wallis\u2019s New Game of Wanderers in the Wilderness\" \/><\/a><\/div> <h3 class=\"page-list-ext-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/walliss-new-game-of-wanderers-in-the-wilderness\/\" title=\"Wallis\u2019s New Game of Wanderers in the Wilderness\">Wallis\u2019s New Game of Wanderers in the Wilderness<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"page-list-ext-item\"><div class=\"page-list-ext-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/walliss-picturesque-round-game-of-the-produce-and-manufactures-of-the-counties-of-england-and-wales\/\" title=\"Wallis\u2019s Picturesque Round Game of the Produce and Manufactures of the Counties of England and Wales\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2019\/04\/produce_manufactures_400.jpg\" width=\"88\" alt=\"Wallis\u2019s Picturesque Round Game of the Produce and Manufactures of the Counties of England and Wales\" \/><\/a><\/div> <h3 class=\"page-list-ext-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/walliss-picturesque-round-game-of-the-produce-and-manufactures-of-the-counties-of-england-and-wales\/\" title=\"Wallis\u2019s Picturesque Round Game of the Produce and Manufactures of the Counties of England and Wales\">Wallis\u2019s Picturesque Round Game of the Produce and Manufactures of the Counties of England and Wales<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"page-list-ext-item\"><div class=\"page-list-ext-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.brown.edu\/create\/limangames\/walliss-tour-through-england-and-wales-a-new-geographical-pastime\/\" 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