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A small collection of vintage games and puzzlesincluding a late 18th century 'Dissected Emblems' tree puzzle, published in London in 1789 by Carrington Bowles, hand coloured engraving on wood, label to coverCondition report: label reads: "DISSECTED EMBLEMS OF THE NATURAL REGENERATE MAN SUITABLE FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF YOUTH OF ALL AGES DESIGNED TO IMPRESS UPON THEIR MINDS A LOVE TO VIRTUE AND A HATRED TO VICE".Head / face puzzle has 16 changeable sections in groups of three but lacks one centre nose section.  

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