This unique game teaches children the courses of four major rivers in France: Loire, Seine, Rhone, and Garonne. The game is intended for 2-4 players, and is played in the general style of dominos, in which each player either places a piece or draws from the reserve pile. There are eight mini-games contained within the set, each containing 42 pieces within their own box with a set of playing instructions: three for the Loire River, two for the Rhone River, two for the Garonne River, and one for the Seine River. The set includes the original prospectus containing an overview of the game, a list of contents, and diagrams of how the games will appear once assembled. Playing pieces are made of compressed paper board with labels printed in blue and black, depicting the course of the river, the direction of water flow, and key cities along the way. The interior boxes are made of compressed paperboard in a matchbox style with red printed title labels. The exterior box is a combination of wood and compressed paperboard, with the title label printed in blue, red, black and gold. This game was published by Librairie Charles Delagrave, 15 Rue Soufflot, Paris, which specialized in educational materials.

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Condition: A

The playing pieces and playing instructions are in near fine condition. The interior boxes are in very good condition, some with small separations along edges. The prospectus is in very good condition, with minor toning, soiling, and fold separations. The exterior box is in satisfactory condition, with light wear and soiling, and the top of the cover separating from the sides.