Early 19th century board game of European travel

WALLIS, Edward.

The Panorama of Europe. a New Game.
London: J. & E. Wallis, & Sidmouth, J. Wallis Jun.r, 1815. Original colour. Dissected and laid on linen, as issued, sheet 475 x 630mm, folded into original slipcase with illustrated title label.

Wear to slipcase.

The players use a 'totum' and 'pyramids or travellers' to compete: players take turns to roll the totum and move through 40 cities from Oporto to London. 35 of the cities are in a spiral, including Malta, Constantinople, Moscow, and Edinburgh, ending with a large view of London in the centre; numbers 36-39 are in the corners, with Rome, a view of The Monument in London, Paris and St Petersburgh, all unnamed.


Stock ID : 22026