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Invented by, for the Entertainment of his Friends, Old and Young.

Twenty-five Cards, enclosed in a neat case; each card having on its scene or character from the writings of Dickens; with directions for playing three different games, for the amusement of evening parties. Price 50 cents.

Thirty Cards, containing fifty-two choice quotations from Shakspere, with a list of questions, to be answered from the cards. So arranged as to form an interesting round game, with forfeits. Price 50 cents.

THE ORACLE OF FORTUNE, and Guide to Wealth and Success.

“These interesting Cards combine all the information necessary to secure Wealth, and Success in matters of Love or Money; they are constructed on the principles which the late Baron Rothschild found so eminently successful, and combine the requisite mixture of shrewd suggestions, wise calculations, and cautious admonitions, to direct any one in the way to good luck.” Price 50 cents.

A Complete Encyclopedia of all the Diversions, Athletic, Scientific, and Recreative, of Boyhood and Youth.

Including Games with Marbles, Tops, Balls, Sports of Agility and Speed, Toys, Archery, Cricket, Gymnastics, Swimming; Arithmetical, Optical and Chemical Amusements; Checkers, Cards, Legerdemain, Puzzles, Riddles, Angling, Fencing, &c. &c. &c. With very numerous engravings.

Or, OCCUPATION FOR PLAY HOURS. By Miss Leshe.

Including all the Sports and Pastimes suited to Girls; Plays with Toys, Games with Cards, Riddles, Amusing and Fancy Needle-Work, Card-Work, &c. &c.