Historical Pope Joan Card Game. c1830. In original box with counters. Complete Set. by W. H. Rock - 1830

London.: W. H. Rock & Co., 1830. 1st Edition . Original paper boards . Very Good/Not applicable. A boxed card game consisting of 42 stencil or engraved printed cards depicting the monarchs and their dynasty lineage from the Conqueror to William the IV. With two printed folded sheets of paper that hold small square counters and others that should be cut down, but still remain on their respective sheets. The item is still in it black embossed and blind stamped box. There is no lid, but the wear at the edges and the lack of wear down the four sides would indicate their never was a lid? Cards measure 9 x 6.3 cm. ALL very clean and straight corners remain unworn. ALL cards firm and NO creases. RARE and beautiful early 19th century Game/Teaching Aid. Ends at William the 4th, so dates to c1830-35. ** There was a set sold in London similar published by Wallis of London, game and card printers and publishers. This dated to c1830 also and the last card ended at William the 4th. (as does this set). An earlier version was printed and produced by a Mrs Haugh of Doncaster and a Mrs Hoole and were sold solely by them. They Only went up to George the 3rd. I cannot find any other examples or recorded examples of this particular game being sold in recent times. Very scarce. And in nice clean superior condition.