#549

Two Mid-19th Century Boxed Parlor Educational Games
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Comprising 12" x 9" set of boxed puzzles in original box labeled "Atlas Geographique" on beautiful cover design, and containing a puzzle map of Europe, an unusual puzzle of world globe cut in half, and a puzzle map of Belgium. Along with a German boxed set for learning to read, labeled in six languages ("Reading Apparatus", in English) with wooden letters and Roman numerals, and an engraving on the lid showing father teaching his children to read with this game, the lid with heightened varnish touches. Excellent condition. Mid-19th century.