Description

NIERAT (Louis), L’arithmétique récréative, Annecy, [1896-1897]

A large board divided into three parts and printed in black on pink paper, 12 cards numbered from 1 to 12, 139 (out of 144) pieces plus many pieces of different colors or neutral wood, a black cotton canvas pocket used to hide all the counters during games, a 6-page explanatory leaflet with one folding leaf ; the whole preserved in its original cardboard case.

A very rare educational game used to teach children the four simple rules of mathematics, in particular multiplication, invented and patented by Louis Nériat, a printer in Annecy, in 1896 and 1897.

October 28, 1896, Louis Nériat filed a 15-year patent for a game called “Multiplication amusante”. He then presents the first part of this game, a large board of 144 squares and its pieces.

On March 20, 1897, he filed an addition to his 1896 patent allowing several people at once to use his game. This arrangement consists of a series of cards bearing a serial number from 1 to 12 and whose usage is similar to a Loto, here mathematics. This is to better interest children in learning the four calculations.

Despite the lack of 5 counters, which does not hinder its use, extremely rare set with its manual of use.