Historic Maps » Rules for Playing Games of the Zylo-Karta. by Norris, W.R. from 1885

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Author: Norris, W.R.

Date: 1885

Short Title: Rules for Playing Games of the Zylo-Karta.

Publisher: New York: W.R. Norris

Type: Text Page

Obj Height cm: 24

Obj Width cm: 38

Note: The rules for four separate games are detailed: Contention, Zykah, Selection, and Siste.

World Area: World

Full Title: Rules for Playing Games of the Zylo-Karta. W.R. Norris, 145 Broadway, New York.

List No: 4200B

Series No: 3

Publication Author: Norris, W.R.

Pub Date: 1885

Pub Title: Norris' Cyclopaedic Map Of The United States Of America, (Excepting Alaska) Together with adjacent portions of the Dominion of Canada and of the United States of Mexico ... Prepared for use in schools and in the home circle. Patented June 12, 1883. Originated, Manufactured and Published by W.R. Norris, New York. 1885.

Pub Note: "An unusual geographical game played with a map of the United States (painted on wooden slats that roll up) and pins with the names of cities (lacking). Under the title is the explanation: oThe cyclopaedic character is derived from the combination of the map proper with its descriptive blocks representing capitals and business centers, and which always accompany it."" There is also a printed sheet of instructions - oRules for playing the games of the Zylo-Karta."" This copy sits in a wooden box with printed paper label on which is written in pencil oBest Deportment for Age, Feb. to June a88. Hesperian School. To Mary Smithers From J.A. Ford."""

Pub Note: "An unusual geographical game played with a map of the United States (painted on wooden slats that roll up) and pins with the names of cities (lacking). Under the title is the explanation: ôThe cyclopaedic character is derived from the combination of the map proper with its descriptive blocks representing capitals and business centers, and which always accompany it."" There is also a printed sheet of instructions - ôRules for playing the games of the Zylo-Karta."" This copy sits in a wooden box with printed paper label on which is written in pencil ôBest Deportment for Age, Feb. to June æ88. Hesperian School. To Mary Smithers From J.A. Ford."""

Pub List No: 4200.000

Pub Type: Game

Pub Maps: 1

Pub Height cm: 9

Pub Width cm: 41

Image No: 4200B

Institution: Rumsey Collection

Ownership Statement: Copyright 2005