Wauthier (J. M.). Punchinellography of England..., London, by Didier & Tebbett, 1st Jany 1808

Wauthier (John M.). Punchinellography of England by Mr Wauthier, Geog, London, published by Didier & Tebbett, 75 St James's St, Ented at Stationers Hall, 1st Jany 1808, etched physiological map of England and Wales with contemporary hand colouring, the map comprised of numerous fictitious and historical faces, references to the Punchinellography list to the left margin, old folds strengthened to verso, some areas of wear with repairs, the whole backed on archival tissue, a little toned, slight dust soiling, 565 x 470 mm (Quantity: 1) Muir, English Children’s Books, 1600 to 1900. p 225; Whitehouse, Victorian Table Games p. 99. Rare. Only 3 institutional copies (British Library, Benedictine College, David Rumsey Collection). A Georgian board game which ‘endeavoured to give children an entertainment which while, like the merry little gentleman from whom its name is derived, it most powerfully arrests their attention by its whimsicality…,’ featuring unusual portraits of characters from history, literature and folklore to represent each county. The rules of the game can be studied from the pamphlet originally issued with the map via The David Rumsey Collection. Information courtesy of Bryars & Bryars. See more at Bryars & Bryars.co.uk