The art of the game: A collection of vintage game boards : from the collection of Selby Shaver

Features

• Unknown Binding: 215 pages
• Published by: s.n.] 2001
• Written in: English
• ASIN: B0006RO5RQ

Reader Reviews
(From the Book Flap) Game boards of the 19th and early 20th Centuries could easily be dismissed as naive attempts to amuse previous generations. Often upon closer examination of pieces from the past we not only gain appreciation for the effort put forth; we recognize the progression from past to present. Perhaps at no other time in history have the graphic arts played a more integral part in every day life as they do today. "The Art of the Game" provides an electic journey through the graphic art of vintage game boards. It is the culmination of one collector's attraction to the visual diversity captured in these otherwise simple pastimes. Originally intended to provide entertainment for a select few, they are now presented to the audience they merit. And, just as they were intended to provide hours of enjoyment, they continue to beckon those who delight in their appeal. A STUNNING wonderful folk art book that I highly recommend.