Peyrounin, A.

3 engraved games of the goose with historical theme. Paris [17th-18th c.] Plates mark ± 50 x 70 cm, enhanced with watercolour (marg. tears on ± 6 cm on 2 pl. affecting the plate but without loss, some paper reinforcment on versos). 1. Peyrousin, A. [after L. Alègre le fils] - Iev chronologiqve utile pour apprendre la suitte des siecles et ce qui est arriué de plus remarquable en chascun [...].Pierre Mariette et G. Le Juge, [ca. 1638]. "This game is the oldest dated French game known to us" (Poirier). Spiral of 57 spaces, from Adam to Louis XIV. Each space represents a century, with a small text. In the center the rules of the game; bottom right, the dedication by Alègre, probably the designer, to Baron de Montpaou, with his coat of arms. Ref. Poirier, Iconographie des jeux de l'oie (1638-1950), 212-213. - National Museum of Education, Rouen. - giochidelloca.it. - 2 Le Maître, Sieur - New game of universal history. Crepy and "chez l'auteur", [ca. 1746]. By a teacher of history and geography. Spiral of 58 spaces, mostly decorated with emblems, landscapes or simple ornaments. Rules in the center. Ref. Poirier, Iconography of Goose Games (1638-1950), 213. - National Museum of Education, Rouen. - Cp. giochidelloca.it. - 3 Idem - L'histoire romaine depuis Constantin jusqu'à Charles-Magne reduite en jeu pour l'instruction de la jeunesse. Crepy, [1773]. Spiral of 53 spaces illustrating the history of Rome, with a biography of a historical figure. Many spaces decorated with emblems or landscapes. Ref. Poirier, Iconography of Goose Games (1638-1950), 213. - giochidelloca.it.