Road to the Temple of Honour and Fame
Road to the Temple of Honour and Fame
Hand-colored etching, board game
London, John Harris, 1811
Gameboard cover: 21.25" x 36"
Gameboard: 17.5 x 22.25"
New York Public Library Digital Collections, Rare Book Division
This ornate architectural detail is taken from a board game published in London by John Harris, "The Road to the Temple of Honour and Fame." In that game, players are led by stages to discover that "the most exalted situations in life may be gained by good conduct and attention to learning." Indeed!
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Photos accessed from "The Road to the Temple of Honour and Fame: An Instructive and Entertaining Game." NYPL Digital Collections. Accessed June 27, 2018. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/collections/the-road-to-the-temple-of-honour-and-fame-an-instructive-and-entertaining-game#/?tab=about.