The Book of Vintage Board Games

History and Entertainment from the Late 18th to the Beginning of the 20th Century (Old Fashioned Board Games)

Author: Adrian Seville

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Adrian Seville is an international expert on the cultural history of printed board games and has lectured widely on his research, both in Europe and America.Seville is an independent board game historian collecting and researching race games played with dice going back 450 years. Also an Emeritus Professor of City University, London, Seville is a leading collector and researcher of printed board games. His 2016 exhibition at the Grolier Club of New York was hailed in The Wall Street Journal as a "mind-opening cultural event."

Discover the world of old-fashioned board games from Wall Street Journal acclaimed Adrian Seville, an international expert on the cultural history of printed board games.

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Discover the world of old-fashioned board games from Wall Street Journal acclaimed Adrian Seville, an international expert on the cultural history of printed board games.

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Discover and Delight in Old-Fashioned Board Games from the Past

Discover the world of old-fashioned board games fromWall Street Journalacclaimed Adrian Seville, an international expert on the cultural history of printed board games.

The golden age of board games.Explore the world of vintage board games in this lavishly illustrated book that traces their evolution and cultural significance. From geography and moral lessons to just fun, discover the diverse array of old-fashioned board games from a bygone era.

Step back in time.offers a glimpse into where games started in Europe andthe emergence of board games in America.

Inside explore:

The history of geography board games and more
Distant lands through war or journey board games
A treasure trove of beautifully designed boards each reflecting its unique historical context

If you enjoyed board game books such asBoard and Table Games from Many Civilizations, Oxford History of Board Games, orSeven Games: A Human History, then you will love Adrian Seville's The Book of Vintage Board Games.

About the Author

AdrianSeville is an international expert on the cultural history of printedboard games and has lectured widely on his research, both in Europe andAmerica. He studied at Cambridge and Edinburgh universities before joining the staffof City University, London, where he was Academic Registrar. His New Yorkexhibition of board games at the Grolier Club in 2016 was described byThe Wall Street Journal as "a mind-opening culturalevent." He has written the books The Cultural Legacy of theRoyal Game of the Goose and Vintage BoardGames. Adrian currently resides in Royston, England, UnitedKingdom.