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PLAYING CARDS

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BY THE LATE

LADY CHAULOTTE SCHREIBER.

COMPILED BY

FREEMAN M. O'DONOGHUE, F.S.A.,

ASSISTANT-KEEPER OF PRINTS AND DRAWINGS.

Printed by Order of the Trustees.

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PREFACE.

The late Lady Charlotte Schreiber formed during her lifetime an
extensive collection of the Playing-Cards of various countries, and,
dying in 1895, bequeathed the collection to the Trustees of the
British Museum. In accordance with the terms of the legacy, all
those items were retained which were not strictly duplicates of
others already in the Museum, the remainder being returned to
the executors. The portion retained constitutes a very important
addition to the collection which previously belonged to the
department.*

The present separate catalogue of the addition to the national
collection thus made by Lady C. Schreiber's bequest, has been
prepared by Mr. F. M. O'Donoghue, Assistant-Keeper of Prints
and Drawings in the Museum, and is published by the Trustees
in accordance with an undertaking made on their behalf to the
executors of the testatrix when her bequest was accepted.

Among the most important items in the collection are, in the
Italian section, Mitelli's tarocchino and "II Passa Tempo" packs;
Fresehot's cards of Venetian Heraldry, 1707 ; and two interesting
Ombre packs, probably executed in Venice, one hand-painted on
plates of silver and enclosed in a silver case, the other engraved
on brass plates and contained in a case of the same material.

The French section includes a proof sheet of early 16th century
court cards, bearing the name of the maker, Andre Perrocet ; a
series of the educational packs, devised by Jean Desmarest and
executed by Delia Bella in the middle of the 17th century ;
several editions of the heraldic pack issued by Oronce Fin6
(Brianville) at the same period ; and several Eepublican and

* See W. H. Wiltshire, M.D. A descriptive Catalogue of Playing and other
Cards in the British Museum ; printed by the order of the Trustees, 1876.

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Empire packs ; also examples of the fortune-telling cards of
Eteilla, and the humorous cards of Atthalin.

The German division, which is the most numerous in the
collection, contains the well-known " Stukeley " pack ; the scarce
artistic cards produced by Jobst Amman and Virgil Solis; and
several rare early sheets, including a curious and (so far as is
known) unique plate of eight of the Italian suit of cups, fancifully
treated, engraved by an unknown master of the 15th century.

The most interesting feature of the English section is the
series of engraved historical packs of the late 17th and early 18th
centuries, illustrating the Popish Plots, the Eump Parliament,
Monmouth's Rebellion, the |Eeigns of James II and Queen Anne,
the Impeachment of Dr. Sacheverell, and the Bubble companies
of 1720 ; in these the Museum collection was previously very
deficient, some of them being extremely scarce.

The Spanish, Dutch and Flemish and Swiss packs and sheets,
though fairly numerous and representative, do not include any
specially noteworthy items. The Oriental examples are neither
numerous nor important, all being modern ; the largest group is
the Chinese, which was brought together by Mr. W. H. Wilkinson,
of H.M. Consular Service.

A number of the most interesting specimens, selected from
Lady Charlotte Schreiber's collection while it was still in her
hands, have been figured in three large illustrated volumes, com-
piled by the collector with the assistance of the late Sir A. W.
Franks, under the title, 'Playing Cards of various ages and
countries' (London: Murray, 1892, 1893, 1895). Eeferences to
this work are given in the following catalogue in brackets
following the descriptions, thus : [S., Vol. II. pi. 125], etc.

SIDNEY COLVIN.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

PACKS.
Italian : —

Tarot packs : —

For Tarocchi

For Tarocchino

For Minchiate
Ombre packs
Packs of 52 .

„ 48 .

„ 36 .

„ 32 .
Composite cards

Fragmentary packs and odd cards
Cards without suits .

Spanish : —

Ombre packs ....

Packs of 48 ....

„ 52 .

Portuguese .....

French : —

Jeux de Tarots

Piquet packs ....

Packs of 52 ....

Breton Alluettes

Fragmentary packs and odd cards

Cards without suits .

German : —

With national suits : —
Packs of 48
„ 36
„ 32
„ 20
„ 52
Fragmentary packs and odd cards

5
11
13
16
20
25
25
26
26
26
28

32
34
41

42

43

47
54
66
66
69

75
76
86
93
93
93

VI

CONTENTS.

German [continued) : —

With fancy suits
With French suits : —
Tarok packs of 78
54
Packs of 56
36
32
52
40
24

Fragmentary packs and odd cards
With Italian suits : —
Tarot packs of 78
54
Trappola packs .
With emblematic suits
Cards without suits .

Swiss : —

Tarot packs
Packs of 36 and 32 .
„ 52 .

Dutch :-

Piquet packs .
Instructive and fanciful

94

95
105
107
108
109
113
122
123
123

125
127
127
130
131

141
143
144

146
146

Flemish : —

Tarot packs
Piquet packs .
Packs of 52 .

Russian

Polish .

Swedish

Danish

English: —

Packs of 52 .
Piquet packs .
Cards without suits

American
Indian .

150
152
152

153

154

154

155

155
170
171

182

183

CONTENTS.

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Javanese
Japanese
Chinese

PAGE

184
184

184

SHEETS.

Italian

Spanish

French

German : —

With national suits
With fancy suits
With Italian suits
With French suits
Without suits

Swiss .

Dutch .

Danish

English

Uncertain

195
196
197

200
206
206
207
209

210

210

211

211

211

Card Wrappers .
Wood Blocks
Miscellanea .
Books relating to Cards

212
213
213
214

CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

INTRODUCTION.

Playing cards may be broadly divided into two classes, viz. : — the four-
suit numeral pack and the tarot * pack. These have both been, and to
some extent still are, popular in Italy and the southern parts of France
and Germany ; but in Spain, the north of France and Germany, and all
other European countries, the four-suit numeral pack alone has found
favour. In its complete form this always consisted of 52 pieces (though
the number has been reduced for Trappola, Ombre, Piquet and other
games), each of the four suits being composed of three court (or coat) and
ten pip cards. In Italy and Spain the suits used are Cups, Swords, Coins
and Clubs, the court cards being King, Knight and Knave ; in Germany
the suits are Hearts, Bells, Leaves and Acorns, and the court cards King
and two Knaves (styled Obermann and Untermann) ; while in France the
suits are Hearts, Spades, Diamonds and Clubs, the court cards being
King, Queen and Knave. In England and the Netherlands the French
characteristics have been adopted, and they are now coming into general
use in all countries.

The tarot sequence, which is of Italian origin, and is used for the
Italian game of Tarocchi, (as also, with modifications, for the cognate
games Tarocchino and Minchiate), has the same four suits as the ordinary
pack combined with a set of 22 emblematical designs called tarocchi or
tarots, which constitute a fifth suit ; these are also termed in Italy atutti
or trionfi, and in France atouts ( = trumps), from the fact that they are
superior to all others. Also each of the ordinary suits has four court
cards, King, Queen, Knight and Knave, the total number of cards in the
pack being thus raised to 78. The usual subjects of the atouts are : —
I. II Bagatto (Le Bateleur) ; II. La Papessa (La Papesse) ; III. LTmpera-
trice (L'Imperatriee) ; IV. L'Imperatore (L'Empereur) ; V. II Papa (Le
Pape) ; VI. Gli Amanti (L'Amoureux) ; VII. La Carossa (Le Chariot) ;
VIII. La Giustitia (La Justice) ; IX. L'Eremita (L'Eremite) ; X. Ruota
di Fortuna (Roue de Fortune) ; XL La Forza (La Force) ; XII. L'Appeso
(Le Pendu) ; XIII. (no title) Death ; XIV. La Temperanza (La Temper*

* Fi\ tarot = Ital. tarocco (plur. tarocchi).

2 CATALOGUE OF OABDS.

ance) ; XV. II Diavolo (Le Diable) ; XVI. La Torre (La Maison Dieu) ;
XVII. Le Stelle (L'Etoile) ; XVIII. La Luna (La Lime) ; XIX. II Sole
(Le Soleil) ; XX. II Giudizio (Le Jugement) ; XXI. II Mondo (Le Monde) ;
and, unnumbered, II Matto (Le Fou).*

The old French and German tarot packs have Italian suitmarks, and
in every way resemble the Italian tarocchi sequence; but in modern
German packs French suitmarks are used, and the traditional subjects of
the tarots are replaced by fanciful and meaningless designs, frequently
subjects of natural history.

The tarocchi game is of a complicated character and played in a
variety of ways, but in every case the tarots constitute a permanent suit
of trumps and take all cards of the ordinary suits. They also vary in
value amongst themselves, the higher numbers taking the lower. Three
of them, II Mondo, II Bagatto, and Matto, which in the modern game are
called Matadors, have special powers, and with the four Kings of the
other suits constitute the seven "honours" of the pack.

The question of the country and period which gave birth to Playing
Cards, though it has been the subject of much discussion and research
during the last two centuries, remains as yet undetermined. But that,
as far as Europe is concerned, they first appeared in Italy, and probably
at Venice, in the middle of the 14th century is now the accepted opinion.
It has also been generally assumed, but with less justification, that their
earliest form was the tarot pack (i.e., the combined series of emblematical
and numeral cards as above described), and that the use of the purely
numeral set was a later modification. Merlin f adopted this view, and
formulated the theory that (1) at the time mentioned there was current
in Italy a set of emblematical designs, then termed " Naibis," and later
" Tarocchi," which were used for the instruction and entertainment of
youth, and have probably been transmitted to us in the so-called " Tar-
occhi di Mantegna " ; (2) that a mode of gaming with these was first
devised ; (3) that subsequently, by the combination of a portion of these
and others of a moral character with four suits of numerals, the tarot
pack, as we know it, was evolved ; and finally (4) that the combined game
thus devised being found too complicated, it was simplified by the rejec-
tion, in all but the southern countries above named, of the Tarot sequence
and the adoption of games playable with the four numeral sequences
exclusively. This idea was based mainly on conjecture, having little real
evidence to support it, and, in the face of documents which have come to
light since Merlin wrote, can no longer be maintained.

Of these the most important is a MS. in the British Museum
(Eg. 2419), of which Mr. E. A. Bond printed an account in the Athenseum
of 19th January, 1878. It was written in 1377 by one Johannes, a
German monk, with the title " De Moribus et Disciplina Humane Con-

* For a full description and explanation of these symbols, see Willshire, p. 138,
and supp. p. 49.

t "Origine des cartes a jouer;" Paris, 1869.

INTRODUCTION.

versationis," and contains a description of the " ludus cartarum " which,
the author states, had been introduced into his country in that same year
1377. From this it appears that, although the exact composition of the
pack was not then definitely settled, it consisted of 52 cards only, with
Italian suitmarks, and was practically identical with the modern whist
sequence. This, it is to be noted, is the earliest authentic reference to
playing cards that has yet been found. A repetition of the MS., pre-
served in the Imperial Library at Vienna, is mentioned in Echard's
" Scriptores Ordinis Praedicatorum," 1721, but without any description
of its contents ; its importance, consequently, was not recognised by
Singer, who (p. 219) only alludes incidentally to Echard's statement.

Another interesting discovery is a volume of sermons of c. 1450-70,
now in the possession of Mr. Robert Steele, F.S.A., who read a paper
upon it at a meeting of the Society of Antiquaries on 31st May, 1900
(printed in Archseologia). In one of these sermons, which is directed
against gambling, the three favourite implements for the pastime then in
use are stated to be dice, cards and triumphs, and of these the second is
described as consisting only of the four suits Cups, Swords, Coins and
Clubs, while the third is formed of the 22 emblems which we now
associate with the tarot pack, without any numerals.

These documents, together with other facts and arguments which are
set forth in Mr. Steele's paper, seem to prove almost conclusively that the
earliest cards were of the purely numeral kind ; that for many years a
game of " triumphs " or " tarots " existed in Italy side by side with tha
numeral card game, but quite distinct from it ; and that the fusion of the
two games into one, and consequent introduction of the combined tarot
pack used for the Tarocchi and Minchiate games, belong to the 15th
century.

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CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

ITALIAN.

The suits used in Italian cards are Coppe (cups), Spade (swords),
Danari (coins), and Bastoni (clubs), and these have a traditional type
which has seldom been departed from. The cups are ecclesiastical chalices ;
the coins are decorated with rosettes ; the swords are long curved blades
arranged in two sheaves which interlace at top and bottom ; and the clubs
straight thin staves similarly arranged but interlacing in the centre. The
court cards are Be (king), Cavallo (knight), Fante (knave), and (in the
Tarot pack) Begina (queen).

The Tarot sequence has been used in Italy for three classes of games,
the Tarocchi of Venice, the Tarocchino of Bologna, and the Minchiate of
Florence. For the first a pack of 78 cards is used, composed of 22 atutti
and the 56 numeral cards. The atutti and court cards have their names
in the lower margin, either in Italian or (as is frequently the case) in
French, and the former are numbered with Roman figures.

Tarocchino, which is traditionally stated to have been invented by
Prince Fibbia at Bologna early in the 15th century, but is probably much
more modern, is a modification of Tarocchi, its distinctive features being
the reduction of the pack to 62 pieces by the omission from the numeral
suits of all the twos, threes, fours and fives, and the substitution of Moors
or " satraps " for the figures on the four papal and imperial atutti. The
atutti and court cards are without titles, and of the former only twelve
(5-16) are numbered.

The Florentine game of Minchiate, which is played with a pack of 97
cards, bears a general resemblance to the Tarocchi of Venice, but the
subjects and arrangements of the atutti are slightly varied and their
number increased to 41 by the addition of the three Theological Virtues,
one of the Cardinal Virtues (Prudence), the 4 Elements, and the 12 signs
of the Zodiac. The subjects of the last 8 are relieved on a red ground.
In the numeral suits the Gavalli are monsters with human heads, and of
the four Fanti two are warriors and two servants. Also the Spade and
Bastoni suitmarks differ in form from those of the Tarocchi pack, the
former being weapons of the conventional military pattern, crossed diagon-
ally ; and the latter short batons.

[For a description of the rules of these tarot games see Singer
p. 236.]

ITALIAN CABDS.

Cards of true Italian manufacture usually have a fanciful decoration
on the backs, the paper forming which is folded over to the front to form
a, border.

I.—TAROT PACKS.

(a.) Packs of 78 for Tarocchi.

1. "Tarocchi di Mantegna." Five of the second and inferior set of

the well-known fifteenth century emblematical plates usually re-
ferred to by this title, although they are not tarocchi and are
executed in a manner wholly different from that of Mantegna.
These five pieces, which complete the series already in the Museum,
are :— No. II. "Famiro," No. VIII. "Re," No. IX. "Imperatore,"
No. XLV. " Marte," and No. XLVI. « Jupiter."

[For a full description of the whole sequence see Willshire\s
Catalogue, p. 65.]

2. Bologna. A. de Maria, "al Mondo"; c. 1810. Complete pack.

On the 2 of cups is " Ant. de Maria al Mondo," and on the 2 of
coins " Tarochi Fini." In the centre of the 4 of coins is an imperial
orb. Nos. XII and XIII of the atutti bear the duty stamp of the
kingdom of Italy, which existed 1805-1814. Names of the court
cards and atutti in French. Backs decorated with a red pattern of
lozenges and stars, and inscribed "al Mondo."

4J x 2J in.

3. Bologna. A. Marisi, "alia Columba," 1750. Complete pack. On

the 2 of cups is " Fabrica di Angelo Marisi," and on the 2 of coins
"Giuseppe Smit fecit in Bologna l'anno 1750." Names of the
court cards and atutti in French. Backs decorated with a formal
diagonal pattern in black, and inscribed " alia Columba."

4J x 2| in.

4. Genoa. F. F. Solesio ; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 76, printed

in blue ink and colours. On the 2 of cups is "F, F. Solesio,
Genova." Names of the court cards and atutti in Italian. The
missing cards are the knave of cups and the ace of coins. Backs
decorated with a pattern of wavy blue lines and dots.

4i x 2i in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 56-58]

5. Gorizia [Gorz], Illyria ; 18th century. Complete pack. On the 2 of

cups is " Fabrica in Gorizia." Names of the court cards and atutti
in French. Backs decorated with a blue diagonal pattern, having
two vases in a panel in the centre.

4J x 2J in.

CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

6. Milan. E. Dotti; 19th century. Imperfect pack of 54. On the

ace of coins is "Edoardo Dotti, Milano," and on the 2 of cups
"Fabbrica di Milano." Names of the court cards and atutti in
Italian. The missing cards are the knight and 4 of swords, the
knave of coins, the 8 of clubs, and all the atutti except No. XVIII
and Matto. Backs decorated with a blue panel of ornament.

H x 2i in.

7. Milan. Gumppenberg ; modern. Imperfect pack of 76. On the 2 of

cups is " Fabbricatore Gumppenberg," and on No. Ill of the atutti
" F. in Milano." The king of clubs bears a duty stamp. Names
of the court cards and atutti in Italian. The missing cards are the
2 of swords and the 10 of coins. Backs decorated with a blue
panel of ornament, and inscribed " Milano."

41 X 2J in.

8. Milan. Gumppenberg; c. 1820. Complete pack, well engraved by

C. della Rocca from artistic versions of the conventional designs,
and coloured. The king of clubs bears the inscriptions " Fab a . di
Gumppenberg, Milano," and "C. Dellarocca inc.," with a duty
stamp. Names of the court cards and atutti in Italian. Backs
decorated with a pattern of red stars.

4J x 2J in.

9. Milan. Gumppenberg; 19th century. Imperfect double-ended pack

of 38, consisting of the court cards and atutti only, engraved and
coloured, with French suitmarks. The court cards are without
inscriptions, the atutti are natural history subjects (as in modern
German packs), with Italian titles. No. II of the atutti has the
arms of Milan and Yenice, with a boy pointing to a tablet
inscribed " Ferdinando Gumppenberg Fabb e . di Carte di giuoco in
Milano, Corsia del Giardino." Backs decorated with a pattern of
blue stars.

4 X 2| in.

10. Milan. Gumppenberg; modern. Complete pack, artistically en-

graved from modern designs, the suitmarks being of the Spanish
type, All the cards have a narrow ornamental border. On the
ace of cups is "Fabbricatore Gumppenberg." Names of the court
cards and atutti in Italian. Backs decorated with a pattern of
fed stars.

4i x 2 in.

11. Milan ; 19th century. Imperfect pack of 42. On No. Ill of the

atutti is the word " Milano." Names of the court cards and atutti
in Italian. The missing cards are — the ace, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, queen

ITALIAN CARDS.

and king of cups; the ace, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, and knave of swords ;
the 2, 3, 5, 10, knave and queen of coins ; the 2, 3, 7, 10, knight,
queen, and king of clubs ; and atutti Nos. VI, VII, XII, XIV,
XVI and XVIII. Backs decorated with a geometrical pattern in
red and yellow, and inscribed " Milano." In old leather-covered
case.

4£ X 2| in.

12. Milan; 19th century. Complete pack. On the 2 of cups is

"G.Z. E.P.G. F. in Milano," and on the 2 of coins, " Tarocchi
Fini." The knave of clubs bears a duty stamp, " B.C. Soldi 6."
Names of the court cards and atutti in French. Backs decorated
with a diagonal pattern in pink, and inscribed "F. di Milano."

4J X 2J in.

13. Modena. Manbrini; 19th century. Imperfect pack of 61. On the

2 of cups is " Tarochi Fini F. Manbrini," and on the 2 of coins
"Tarochi Fini." Names of the court cards and atutti in French.
The missing cards are — the knight of cups, all the clubs except
the king and queen, and atutti Nos. I, II, IV and VII. Backs
decorated with the arms of the Duke of Modena, neatly engraved
on wood.

4* x 2J in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 61.]

14. Oneglia. N. No varo; 19th century. Complete pack. On the 2 of

cups is "Fabrica di Oneglia," on the 2 of coins "Nicola Novaro,"
and on the ace of coins " Novaro Nicola." No. VII of the atutti
bears the initials of the engraver, V. B. Names of the court
cards and atutti in French. Backs decorated with a pattern of
stars in blue.

4| x 2* in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 59.]

15. Padua; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 44. The 2 of cups and

2 of coins are inscribed " Fabricate in Padova." Names of the
court cards and atutti in French. The missing cards are the ace,
4, 5, 6, 8, 10, and king of cups; the ace, 2, 4, 5, 8, and knave
of swords ; the ace, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 10 of coins ; the ace, 2, 4-7, and
queen of clubs ; and atutti Nos. I, III, IV, X, XII, XV, XIX
and XX. Backs decorated with a blue panel.

4* X 21 in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 61.]

16. Serravalle. Avondo; 19th century. Complete pack, executed in

chromolithography ; the court cards and atutti of florid and fanciful
design, with names in Italian. On the ace of coins is " Stab to .
Frat u . Avondo, Serravalle-Sesia," with the Italian duty stamp.
Backs decorated with a formal pattern in brown.

4J x 2i in.

CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

17. Serravalle. G. Chastelano, 1744. Imperfect pack of 74. On

the 2 of cups is " Giachomo Chastelano B fecit 1744," and on

the 2 of coins " Scultori Torelli di Sera vie fecit le Stanpe." Names
of the court cards and atutti in French. The missing cards are
the 6 of swords and the 2, 3, and 8 of clubs. Backs decorated
with a pattern of ermine spots.

4i x 2f in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 60.]

18. Serravalle. P. Cheminade, 1742. Complete pack. On the 2 of

coin& is "Faites par Pierre Cheminade in Seravale 1742." The
4 of coins has the arms of Savoy on an eagle, and the same coat
occurs on the 2 of cups. Names of the court cards and atutti in
French. The ace of coins bears several duty stamps. Backs
decorated with a diagonal pattern in black.

4| X 2f in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. GO.]

19. Turin. Beltramo, 18th century. Imperfect pack of 77. On the

ace and 2 of cups is " Beltramo Torino," and on the other three
aces " Beltramo Yia Rosa Rossa No. 3." Names of the court cards
and atutti in French. The missing card is No. XIX of the atutti.
Backs decorated with an interlaced pattern in blue and white.

H x 2i in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 59.]

20. Turin. Beltramo, 18th century. Complete pack, similar in all

respects to the last, many of the pieces being apparently printed
from the same blocks. On the ace of cups is " Beltramo Torino,"
on the three others "Beltramo via S. Maurizio No. 14 Torino,"
and on the 2 of cups " Fabbrica di Carte e Tarocchi di Beltramo in
Torino." Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern in blue.

4| x 2i in.

21. Turin. Rossi, 18th century. Complete pack. On the ace of cups

is " Rossi Torino," on the 2 " Fabrica di Rossi in Torino," on the
aces of swords and clubs " Rossi Gio ni . con da . dei Peliciai Porta
No. 8 Torino," and on that of coins " Rossi." Names of the court
cards and atutti in Italian. Backs decorated with a check pattern
in blue and white. In old black case.

41 X 2h in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 60.]

22. Turin. S. Vergnano. Complete pack. The ace of coins is

inscribed " Vergnano, Dora Grossa No. 9 Torino," the 2 of cups
" Fabrica di Vergnano a Torino," and the ace of swords " Vergnano
a Torino." Names of the court cards and atutti in Italian. Backs
decorated with a pattern of stars in blue.

4| x 2| in.

ITALIAN CABDS. 9

23. Turin. S. Yergnano. Complete pack similar to the last, the

designs being only slightly varied. On the ace of cups is
" Vergnano contra di Dora Grossa P. No. 9 Torino," on the
2 of cups " Fabbrica di Yergnano in Torino," on the ace of coins
" Stefano Yergnano Incise," on the 2 of coins " Yergnano," and
on the aces of swords and clubs " Yergnano a Torino." Backs
decorated with a pattern of wavy blue and brown lines.

4£ x 2£ in.

24. Turin. A. Yiassone ; modern. Complete pack, with the original

wrapper, which is inscribed "Yiassone Fabbricante di Carte e
Tarocchi non trasparenti contrada di S. Tommaso Porta No. 16
Torino." On all the aces is " Yiassone a Torino," and on the 2
of cups " Fabbrica di Yiassone in Torino." Names of the court
cards and atutti in Italian. Backs decorated with a network
pattern in blue and white.

4f x 2| in,

25. Turin. A. Yiassone, 1888. Complete double-ended pack, with

the original wrapper. The ace of coins is inscribed "Yiassone
Alessandro Torino, Fabbrica Yia Nizza 104, Deposito Yia
Arsenale 4," and bears two duty stamps, one dated "13 Giu. 88."
Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern in black.

4| X 2\ in.

[The pack is accompanied by a small volume entitled " The
Tarot," by S. L. McGregor Mathers, 1888.]

26. Place of issue uncertain. Modern. Imperfect double-ended pack

of 76. The 2 of cups is inscribed " Tarochi Fini." The court cards
and atutti are without titles. The two missing cards are the king
and ace of coins. Backs decorated with a pattern of ermine spots,
in blue.

4| x 2£ in.

27. Geography of Europe. [? Naples, c. 1780]. Complete engraved
and coloured pack, with an extra card giving the title " Gioco
Geografico delF Europa," and an explanation which shows that it
was to be used like a tarocchi pack. The four suits are repre-
sented by the four parts (Nord, Slid, Centro and Isole) of Europe,
the first ten cards of each suit giving the divisions and sub-
divisions of the principal countries, and the four court cards their
arms and other information. Maps of the same countries and of
the quarters of the globe, occupy all the atutti except the first and

10 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

last, which have allegorical figures of the rivers of Europe. Backs
decorated with a human figure on a globe, executed in calligraphic
flourishes, and inscribed " Gioco Geografico dell' Europa." In
original white parchment case lettered " Giuoco Geografico."

4| x 2| in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 81-86.]

28. Geography of Europe. Pack of 40, identical with the preceding,

all the court cards and atutti being absent. The first three cards
of each suit are numbered in the centre. Coloured. Backs plain.
In old gilt leather case.

29. Geography of Europe. Imperfect pack of 77, copied from No. 27,

but altogether inferior to it. "With the exception of the atutti,
the cards are type printed and without embellishment. The missing
card is No. 19 of the atutti (map of Africa), and its place is supplied
bj a second impression of No. 21 (map of Europe). Uncoloured.
Backs plain. In old pasteboard case.

H x 2| in.

30. Geography of Europe; Parma, 1790. Imperfect pack of 77,

each being a map of some part of Europe. It is arranged to be
used for the tarocchi game, but the five divisions, cups, swords,
coins, clubs, and atutti, are indicated only by borders of five
different colours, brown, red, green, yellow, and blue. The first
is devoted to Italy, the second to Germany, Switzerland, and the
Low Countries, the third to France, the fourth to Spain and
Portugal, and the fifth to the rest of Europe. The " Explication
du Jeu," which takes the place of Matto, bears the engraver's
name, " Gr. par Marco di Pietro a Rome," and No. XXI of the
atutti, which is a " Mappe-monde," is inscribed " Pour le Royal
College des Nobles de Parme." Inscriptions all in French. Backs
decorated with the arms of Parma. In old pasteboard case.

4| X 2f in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 80.]

31. Geography of Europe. A later edition of the preceding pack,

with some slight corrections. In this case the inscription on
No. XXI of the atutti and the engraver's name on the last card
have been removed. A MS. title accompanies the pack, " Chartes
LXXVIII. Ou La Geographie en Jeu de Taroques, Par M r .
L'Abbe Desprotti de la Compagnie de Jesus ; Parme, 1790, Par
Carmignani." Backs plain. In old pasteboard case lettered in
gold " Atlan."

32. Fortune-telling; early 19th century. Complete pack, somewhat

resembling that of " Eteilla." The cards are numbered throughout,

ITALIAN CARDS. 11

1-78, and each has its value stated in words, with a fortune-telling
word or sentence at top and bottom. No. 1 is " Bagatto, L'uomo
che consulta." Backs decorated with a small formal pattern in
blue.

4J x 2f in.

(b.) Packs of 62 for Tarocchino.

33. Bologna; G. Na tali, " al Cigno," early 19th century. Imperfect

pack of 56, double-ended. The knave of swords holds a shield
inscribed with the initials G. £L, and on the 10 of coins is iC Alia
Insegna del Cigno. ,; The missing cards are : — the 6 of cups, the
ace of swords, the 8 of coins, the 10 of clubs, and Nos. IX, X and
XIV of the atutti ; but for the ace of swords has been substituted
an ace of coins, which takes the form of a duty stamp bearing
the words, " Asso di Denari, Baj. 5, R. C. A." Backs decorated
with a double-ended uncoloured design of a man and woman
seated back to back.
4f x 2£ in.

34. Bologna ; G. M. Complete pack, from the same designs as the

last. The shield held by the knave of swords bears the initials
G. M. The ace of coins is a duty card identical with that sub-
stituted for the ace of swords in the preceding pack. Backs
decorated with a figure of Fortune in blue.
4f x 2i in.

35. Bologna. Imperfect pack of 61, from the same designs as the

preceding, with the exception of the ace of coins, which is a
medallion head, with a running hare above. The shield held by
the knave of swords is blank. The missing card is the queen of
coins. Backs decorated with a pattern of circles and diamonds,
in black.

4| x 2i in.

36. Bologna. Fifteen cards of precisely similar character to ~No. 35,

but drawn from four different packs, as is shown by the decoration
of the backs. They are : — the 8, 9, 10 and knave of cups ; the
knight of swords ; the queen of coins ; the knave and 6 of clubs ;
and atutti, Nos. II, III, VI, XIII, XV, XXI and XXII. The
backs of eleven of the cards have a double-ended decoration, a
woman playing the triangle.

4| x 2| in.

37. Bologna; "al Mondo"; 18th century. Complete pack. The queens

of coins and clubs bear the arms of Bentivoglio and Tibbia re-
spectively ; and the knaves of clubs and swords hold shields

12 CATALOGUE OF OABDS.

inscribed ''Bononia doeet" and " Liber tas." On the 10 of coins
is "Carte fine al Mondo." Backs decorated with an armorial
cartouche, Pepoli impaling Colonna, and inscribed " al Mondo."

4f x 2£ in.

38. Bologna ; Mi telli's Tarocchini ; 17th century. Complete and care-

fully coloured pack of the well known cards designed and etched
by Giuseppe Maria Mitelli for the Bentivoglio family. The subjects
are all fancifully and artistically treated. Backs decorated with
figure of a horseman who holds a shield charged with the arms of
(probably) a gonfaloniere of the Pamfili family, with the word
"Trombetta" at bottom.

•4* X 2f in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 35-40.]

39. Bologna; Mitelli's Tarccchini, 1803. Complete pack of coloured

woodcuts, copied from the preceding. On the king of coins is
"Incise d'Ordine Espresa del C. Luigi Leonar Bentiv. l'anno
1 803 ; " on the ace of coins, " Joseph M. Mitelli in. Franciscus
Barattini sc. ; " on the ace of cups, " Li Trop Vizi Manden In Pre-
cipizi;" on the ace of swords, "Custodise Custos;" on the ace of
clubs, " Virtus Ardua ; " and on the 6 of swords, l( Desiderium L.
Peribit." Backs decorated with a blue panel. In black cardboard
case.

40. Ferrara; P. Cassini; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 40, double-

ended ; very rudely executed. On the ace of coins is " P. Cassini,
Ferrara." The missing cards are the 7, 8 and 9 of cups; 7-10,
knave and king of swords; 6, 9 and 10 of coins; 6, 8, 9, 10 and
king of clubs ; and atutti Nos. II, III, IV, IX and XXII. Backs
decorated with a blue panel having the word " Ferrara " on a scroll.

4| x 2 in.

41. Place of issue uncertain ; 18th century. Complete pack, double-

ended ; effectively engraved en wood and coloured. Backs de-
corated with a woodcut of a naked boy, who is in some cases
turned to the right, in others to the left. In old pasteboard case.

4£ x 2£ in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 40-43.]

42. Place of issue uncertain; 18th century. Six cards (from which

the backs have been removed and mounted separately), belonging
to a double-ended pack similar to Nos. 33-37, viz. the 9, knight and
queen of swords, the 9 and queen of clubs and one of the Moors
belonging to the atutti. The backs are decorative panels in red
and blue.

4J x 2 in.

ITALIAN CARDS.

43. Geography and Heraldry. Bologna, 1725. Complete set, un-
coloured and mounted in a bound volume, with an engraved
frontispiece, printed title-page and 12 page3 of text. The title

is; "L'Utile col Diletto o sia Geografia intrecciata nel Giuoco

de Tarocchi, con le Insegne degl' Illustrissimi ed Eccelsi Signori
Gonfalonieri, ed Anziani di Bologna dal 1670, sino al 1725/' with
dedication to the Marchese G. P. Pepoli. The atutti are geographi-
cal tables and the numerals armorial shields, the former printed
from metal plates, the latter from wood blocks. Every card has
its symbol or suitmark at the top. A second set of the atutti, with
slight variations, is placed at the end. This work was suppressed
by order of the Pope. [For a full account of it see Lady C.
Schreiber's "Playing Cards," vol. iii, p. 13.]

5£ x 2| in.

(c) Packs of 97 for Minchiate.

44. Bologna; "al Soldato," 18th century. Complete pack. The 3 of

cups is inscribed " Carte Fine in Bologna," and the 4 of coins
" Carte Fine al Soldato." The 6 of coins bears the duty stamp of
Romagna. Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern of fleurs-de-lis
in black.

H x 2f in. [S. Vol. ITT, pi. 90.]

45. Bologna; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 84, identical with the

last but unmounted. The 13 missing pieces are : — the 3 and 10 of
cups ; the ace of swords ; the 4 and 7 of coins ; the 6 of clubs, and
atutti Nos. VIII, XX, XXI, XXX, XXXIII, XXXVIII and
XXXIX.

4f X 2| in.

46. Bologna; "alia Fortuna," 18th century. Complete pack. The 3

of cups is inscribed " Carte Fine in Bologna," and the 4 of coins
" Carte Fine all' Imperador." Backs decorated with the Medici
arms and inscribed " alia Fortuna."

4J X 2J in.

47. Florence; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 95 (the two missing

cards, the 5 of cups and 5 of coins, being supplied from other
packs), artistically designed and engraved on copper in modern
style ; the atutti very fancifully treated. In the atutto Fame the
figure floats over the city of Florence, and from one of the trumpets
depends a banner bearing the Medici arms. No inscriptions. ITn-
coloured. Backs decorated with the Medici arms.

4 x 2| in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 51-55.]

14 CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

48. Florence; 18th century. Eighteen pieces belonging to another

pack of the same cards ; unmounted and uncoloured. They are : —
the 3, knave, knight and queen of cups ; the knave, knight, queen
and king of swords ; the 4, knight, queen and king of coins ; the
knave, knight, queen and king of clubs, and Nos. XXYI and
XXVII of the atutti.

49. Florence; 18th century. Imperfect pack of the same cards,

coloured. Nineteen are missing, viz., the 3-9 of cups ; the 5 and
knight of coins ; the 6 and 8-king of clubs; and the last two atutti.
Backs decorated with a design of two nymphs disarming Cupid,
with the word " Dido."

50. Florence; 18th century. Thirty-five of the atutti belonging to

another pack of the same cards ; coloured. Backs decorated with
an imperial eagle holding the arms of Lorraine and Medici.

51. Florence; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 51, rudely executed

and coloured. The missing cards are the 2, 4, 6-10, queen and
king of cups ; the 3, 6, 8, 10 and knight of swords ; the 4-8, knight
and queen of coins ; the 6, 7, 8, 10 and knight of clubs ; and
atutti Nos. II, III, VIII, IX, XII-XV, XVII, XVIII, XXII,
XXIV-XXVI, XXIX, XXXIV, XXXV, XXXVII, XXXVIII,
and XL. Backs decorated with the Medici arms, and inscribed
" Firenze."

4 X 2J in.

52. Florence; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 96, very rudely

executed and coloured. The missing card is No. XXVII of the
atutti. Backs decorated with a figure of Andromeda, and inscribed
" Etruria."

3| X 2\ in.

53. Florence; 18th century. Complete pack, rudely executed and

coloured. Backs decorated with the arms of Austria between
Lorraine and Medici, and inscribed " Poverino."

Si X 21 in.

54. Florence ; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 31, differing from the

last only in the decoration of the backs, which is a group of a
woman, children and a cow, with the word "Poverino." The
missing cards are: — the 2, 6-9, knave and knight of cups; the
ace, 4-6, 9, knight and king of swords ; the 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, knave
and king of coins; the ace, 4, 8, 10, knight and king of clubs;
and all the atutti except Nos. II and III.

ITALIAN CARDS. 15

55. Florence; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 34, similar to the

last ; backs decorated with a standing female figure, and inscribed
. "Firenze." The missing cards are: — the 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, queen
and king of cups ; the 3-5, 9, and king of swords ; the ace-3, 5,
7-10 of cups ; the ace, 5, 7-9, knight and king of clubs ; and atutti
Nos. I, III-VII, IX-XY, XVII, XX-XXVI and XXVIII-XLI.

3| x 2J in.

56. Florence ; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 96. On the 3 of cups

is a scroll inscribed " Carte Fine " and No. XXX of the atutti bears
the word " Giglio." The missing card is No. XVI of the atutti.
Backs decorated with the arms of Spain, which have an in-
escutcheon of France impaling Medici, with the word " Etruria."

3f X 21 in.

57. Florence; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 48, made up from

three different packs (as appears by the decoration of the backs),
all illuminated with body colour and gold, the borders richly gilt.
In No. Ill of the atutti the Empress holds a shield charged with
the arms of France and Medici, and a similar shield appears on
the ace of coins. The missing cards are : — the 9, 10 and queen
of cups; the 10, knave, knight and king of swords; the 2-10,
knight and king of coins ; the ace, 5, 8, 10 and knight of clubs ;
and atutti Nos. II, V, IX, XI, XII, XV-XVIII, XXI-XXV,
XXVII, XXVIII, XXX-XXXVII, XL, XLI. The backs of
23 are decorated with the arms of Austria between Lorraine and
Medici, and the word " Etruria"; those of 14 with the arms of
France and Medici, and the word " Etruria ;" and 11 with the
arms of Medici, and the word " Columba."

3* x 2J in.

58. Rome; 1823. Complete pack. The 3 of cups is inscribed "Carte

Fine," and in the centre of a cartouche on the 4 of coins is " Carte
Fine di Roma." On the 2 of coins is a duty stamp " 1823 Appalto,"
and on the ace of clubs another with the words " Per Case."
Backs decorated with an ornamental panel in purple.

3| x 2J in.

59. Place of issue uncertain ; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 66,

very coarsely executed and coloured. The missing cards are the 4
and 10 of cups, and atutti Nos. I-IX and XVI-XXXV. Backs
decorated with a figure of Orpheus.

3} X 2\ in.

60. Place of issue uncertain ; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 37,

coarsely executed and coloured. On the 4 of coins is a woman

16 CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

riding on an elephant. The missing cards are: — the 3, 4, 6 and 10
of cups ; the 3 and 6 of swords ; the ace, 2, 3, 5, 8, knave, queen
and king of coins; the 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, and knave of clubs; and
all the atutti except the last. This is assumed to be part of a
Minchiate pack, the coin suitmarks having human heads, and the
sword cards being decorated with figures of animals ; but the
knights are men on horseback as in the tarocchi packs, instead
of monsters with human bodies. Backs decorated with a figure of
" Orfeo," uncoloured.

4 x 2| in.

61. Place of issue uncertain ; 18th century. Two cards from an

ordinary pack, viz., the king of swords and No. YI of the atutti.
Backs decorated with a formal pattern.

4 x 2| in.

62. Place of issue uncertain; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 57 y

all unmounted, viz., the 4, 5, 7, 8 and 10 of cups; the 2-10 of
swords ; the 5, 9, 10 and queen of coins ; the ace-10 of clubs ; and
atutti, Nos. I-V, VII, VIII, XI-XIII, XV, XVI, XVIII-XX,
XXII-XXIV, XXVI-XXX, XXXII-XXXIV, XXXVII,
XXXVIII and Matto. With these are included eight old cards
(a 2 and a 9 of swords, two aces of clubs, a No. XXIV. of atutti,
and two knaves with French suitmarks), which appear to have
been taken from the cover of a book.

63. Place of issue uncertain; 19th century. Imperfect pack of 92,

engraved on wood and coloured, with the five missing cards (the
king of cups, the 3 of swords, the 10 of clubs and atutti Nos. VIII
and XXXIV) supplied from other packs. All have a border
formed of small dots. Backs decorated with a pattern of small
flowers in blue.

3f X 2i in.

II.— PACKS OP 40 FOR OMBRE.

An Ombre pack consists of ace-7, knave, knight, and king of the
four suits — cups, swords, coins, and clubs. Ombre being a Spanish
game, Italian Ombre packs are usually of the Spanish type, for a descrip-
tion of which see p. 31.

64. Bologna; A. Marisi, "alia Columba"; modern. Imperfect pack
of 30, very rudely executed and much worn ; uncoloured. On
the 5 of swords is " Angel o Marisi." The missing cards are : — the

ITALIAN CARDS. 17

king of cups ; the 2 and 6 of swords ; the ace, 2, 3, 6, and 7 of
coins ; and the 2 and knight of clubs. Backs decorated with a
floral pattern, and inscribed " Alia Columba."
3f X 2* in.

65. Bologna; G. Natali, "al Cigno"; modern. Imperfect pack of 39,

The 4 of cups is inscribed " Germano Katali Fabbricatore in
Bologna, al Cigno," and the ace of coins is a duty stamp " Asso
di Denari, Baj. 5, R. C. A." The missing card is the 5 of cups.
Backs decorated with a figure of a youth playing the guitar, and
inscribed " Al Cigno."
3| x 2 in.

66. Bologna; "al Mondo" ; modern. Three cards, viz., the 2 and 3

of cups and the 5 of clubs. Backs decorated with a coat-of-arms,
Albergati (?) impaling Bentivoglio, and inscribed " Al Mondo."
3| x 24 in.

67. Bologna; "al Soldato"; modern. Complete pack of the common

Italian type. The knave of clubs holds a shield inscribed
" Bologna " ; the kings of clubs and swords also hold shields ;
and the 4 of cups is inscribed " Carte Fine al Soldato." Backs
decorated with the arms of Venieri of Venice (?), and inscribed
" Al Soldato."

44 x 14 in.

68. Bologna; 1859. Complete pack; very rudely executed and

coloured. On the 4 of cups is the word " Bologna," and on the
ace of clubs the date 1859. The backs have a decoration in form
of a vase with the word " Bologna," printed in red.
3| x 2 in.

69. Bologna ; 1859. Imperfect pack of 37, precisely similar to the

last except that the decoration of the backs is slightly varied.
The missing cards are the 3 of cups and the knave and 6 of clubs,
the place of the last mentioned being taken by a second 5.

70. Florence ; Adami, 1888. Complete pack. The ace of coins

bears three duty stamps, one having the date "29 Apr. 88," with
" Fabbrica Adami, Firenze." Backs marbled in blue.
3£ x 24 in.

71. Genoa; 1862. Imperfect pack of 39, wanting the knave of cups.

The ace of coins is a double-headed eagle on which is the excise
stamp of "21 Sett. 1862," with, below, " Yico S, Giovanni a
Mare a Ginova." Backs decorated with a pattern of dots and
crescents in blue.

3} x 2 in.

18 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

72. Naples; P. Muntuori, 1862. Complete pack. The 4 of coins

bears the arms of Savoy and on the ace of the same is a duty-
stamp of "24 Sett. 1862," with below " Pasquale Muntuori,
Sopportico Tollacchio al Mercanti 7." Backs decorated with a
view of the church of San Francesco di Paola, Kaples.

3J x 2 in.

73. Naples. Imperfect pack of 38, similar to the last, and with same

decoration on the backs. On the 4 of cups is " All' Unione delle
Fabbriche." The missing cards are the ace and 4 of coins.

[This pack is said to have been found in a brigand's cave near
Pozzuoli.]

74. Naples. L. Pignalosa, 1884. Complete pack. The ace of coins

is a double-headed eagle with two duty stamps of " 24 Mar. 84 "
and the address "Luigi Pignalosa, Str. Mercanti al Cerriglio
Napoli," and on the 4 of coins the arms of Savoy. Backs decorated
with a double view of a building.

2i x 2 in.

75. Naples; "Fabbrica Fortuna," 19th century. Imperfect pack of

39. The ace of coins is a double-headed eagle holding a coin on
which is a figure of Fortune, with "Fabb ca . Fortuna" below.
The missing card is the 4 of coins. Backs decorated with a
figure of a lion couchant.

3i X 2 in.

76. Naples ; 1 9th century. Complete pack, similar to the last. The

ace of coins is without the suitmark and the maker's name has been
erased from it. Backs decorated with a figure of a lion passant.

Si X 2 in.

77. Naples. L. Yiolante ; modern. Complete pack, coarsely executed

and uncoloured. On the 4 of coins is " Carte giocattole," and on
that of cups "Lit. Violante S. Giov. Magg. 17 Napoli." Backs
plain.

If x 1& in.

78. Rome ; 19th century. Complete pack, poorly executed. The 4

of cups is inscribed "Roma, Deposito Via De Baullari Num°, 1,"
and the ace of coins is a duty stamp with the words "Asso
di Danari C. 30, Carta Reservata " (1). Backs decorated with a
well designed panel in black, and inscribed " Roma."

31 X 2 in. • [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 61.]

79. Urbino; 17th century. Complete pack, artistically engraved,

with ornamental borders, the subjects treated in a fanciful manner.

ITALIAN CARDS. 19

The knights are riderless horses and the knaves soldiers. The
arms of Albani are represented on all the coin suitmarks, also on
the shield held by the knave of clubs. No inscriptions. Backs
decorated with the arms of Albani and inscribed " Urbino."

3f x 2 in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 63 and 64,]

80. Urbino; 17th century. Complete pack, identical with the last in

every respect except the arms on the back, which are Albani
impaling Ondedei.

[These cards were probably engraved for Orazio Albani, brother of
Pope Clement XL, and his wife Bernardina Ondedei.]

81. Venice. G. Facchina (f). Complete pack, of the ordinary Vene-

tian type, rudely painted on thick plates of silver. The four aces
bear Italian mottoes and the 4 of coins is inscribed " Alia bella
Venezia Fabrica di Carte da Gioco di Giuseppe Facchina (?), al
Ponte di San Lio, No. 6047 Venezia." The cards are enclosed
in a silver case, the whole weighing 29 ounces troy.

4 x 1| in.

82. Venice. (?) F. Zavoli. Complete pack, of the Spanish type, rudely

engraved on thin plates of brass. On the 5 of swords is the name
of the maker " Franc co . Zauoli," and on the 2 of swords his sign
"Al Ottonaro." The suit mark of the ace of coins is inscribed
" Francesco Zauoli fecit Rex," and on the 4 of coins is a device
of two interlaced triangles with the letters C. F. A. O. (probably
Carte Fine al Ottonaro). Backs decorated with a flowing pattern
and inscribed S. F. The cards are enclosed in a brass case which
bears on each side the arms of the Nave family.

3fx2 in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 62.]

83. Viterbo. S. Moscatelli, 1885. Complete pack. The ace of coins

bears two duty stamps of "24 Mar. 85," and is inscribed
" Fabrica Perfezionata, Scipione Moscatelli, Viterbo." Backs
decorated with a design of a youth holding papers, one of which is
inscribed " Carte di Giuoco"; at bottom " S e . Moscatelli Viterbo."
3£ x 2 in.

84. Place of issue uncertain. P. de Santi ; " al Moro " ; modern.

Complete pack, with French suitmarks. On the knaves of spades,
diamonds and clubs are scrolls inscribed respectively, "Carte
Fine," « Pietro de Santi," and "Del Moro." The knaves of
hearts and clubs bear an excise mark. Backs decorated with a
medallion of Julius Caesar, and inscribed " Al Moro."

3f x 2i in.

c 2

20 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

85. Place of issue uncertain ; P. de Santi ; " al Moro." Complete

pack, identical in all respects with the last, except the decoration
of the backs, which is a figure of Aurora, with the words " Al
Moro."

86. Place of issue uncertain; "Alia Follia"; modern. Complete

pack. The ace of coins, which is a medallion portrait, has a stamp
with the words " Alia Follia," and the duty mark " Italia Libera
186-." Backs decorated with a small pattern in blue.

3| x 2 in.

87. Place of issue uncertain. Complete pack, very coarsely exe-

cuted. No inscriptions. Backs decorated with a figure of Harle-
quin, in blue.

3| x 2 in.

88. Place of issue uncertain. Imperfect pack of 31, identical with

the last in every respect except that the backs are decorated
with a figure of Fortune. The missing cards are : — the knave,
3 and 2 of cups ; the knave and 6 of swords ; the knave and 4 of
coins ; and the king and knave of clubs.

89. Place of issue uncertain. Complete double-ended pack, of the

Venetian type, very coarsely executed and coloured. The aces
of cups, swords and clubs bear Italian mottoes. On the ace of
coins is the excise stamp " Regno dTtalia centesimi 30." Backs
decorated with a blue panel.

H X H in.

90 Miniature cards, modern. Complete double-ended pack, with
French suitmarks. No inscriptions. Backs decorated with a
pattern of stars in brown.

If x Ik in.

III.— PACKS OF 52.

These consist of aee-10, knave, knight, and king of each of the
four suits, cups, swords, coins, and clubs. In some instances the French
suitmarks hearts, spades, diamonds and clubs are used.

91. Bologna ; " al Mondo." Complete pack of the Venetian type,
with Italian mottoes on the aces. On the 2 of swords is " Carte
fine al Mondo." Backs decorated with a figure of a man carrying
poultry on a pole, with " al Mondo " below

4 x 2| in.

ITALIAN CARDS. 21

92. Genoa ; Armanino, 1888. Complete double-ended pack, of the

Venetian type, with Italian mottoes on the aces. The ace of
coins is inscribed " Fabrica di Carte da Giuoco, Fratelli Armanino
Genova," and bears the excise stamps of 1888. Backs marbled.
With original wrapper.

3£ x 1} in.

93. Lucca ; Y. G. Imperfect pack of 34, of the French type, and with

French suitmarks ; rudely executed and coloured. The badge
held by the knave of dubs is inscribed " Y. G. Lucca." The
missing cards are : — the 2, 8, 9, 10 and knave of hearts; the ace,
5, 8, 9, 10 and queen of spades ; the ace, 9, 10 and queen of
diamonds ; and the 2, 6 and 8 of clubs. Backs decorated with
a pattern of small blue stars.

31 x 2J in.

94. Milan. Perego e Spin — (?) ; modern. Miniature double-ended

pack complete (with a duplicate 2 of clubs), of the Venetian type,
with Italian mottoes on the aces. The ace of coins is inscribed
" Perego e Spin — Editori, Milano." Backs decorated with a pattern
of stars in orange colour.

95. Padua. D. Compostella e L. Pinzon ; 19th century. Complete

double-ended pack, with artistic versions of the old types, well
executed and printed in colour. The coin suitmarks are charged
with classical heads. The aces retain the Italian mottoes of the
popular Yenetian packs ; that of coins bears the name of the en-
graver " G. Seiffert fe," and that of swords the initials of the
makers. The king of clubs has the Austrian excise stamp with
"Fabb. di D°. Compostella e L°. Pinzon, Padova, Yia Patriarcato
No. 837." Backs decorated with a view of the famous Casino
Pedrocchi at Padua, for which the cards are said to have been
designed by the painter Gazzotto,

4 x li in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 91.]

96. Padua ; " al Aquila Coronata." Complete pack, of the Yenetian

type, with Italian mottoes on the aces ; very roughly executed,
On the 2 of swords is "Al Aquila Coronata in Padoa pr
Yenezia." Backs decorated with a panel of stars and fleurs-de-lis
in blue.

4 x 2 in.

97. Turin. Yergnano; 19th century. Imperfect pack of 39, with

French suitmarks. The court cards are full-length figures of
modern design, and all bear the name Yergnano; also the
Sardinian excise stamp. The knave of spades stands by a

22 CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

pedestal inscribed " Fabrica di Carte e Tarocchi. Yergnano con-
trada di dora grossa Porta No. 9 Torino." The missing cards
are the 2, 3 and 6 of hearts ; the 2-5 of spades ; the 2 and 3 of
diamonds ; and the ace, 6, 9 and 10 of clubs. Backs plain yellow.

3| X 2 in.

98. Venice. G-. B. Codognato. Imperfect pack of 48, of the Vene-

tian type, with Italian mottoes on all the aces ; very coarsely
executed. On the 2 of swords is " Fabrica di Gio. Batta Codog-
nato, S. Lio, Venezia." The missing cards are the 6 of cups ; the
5, 9 and 10 of swords ; and the 4 and 7 of coins.

4 x 2i in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 46.]

99. Venice ; A. Moro, 1847. Complete pack of the Venetian type,

with mottoes on the aces. The court cards double-ended. On
the 2 of swords is " Antonio Moro Venezia," and on the king of
clubs " Venezia Cap. Antonio Moro," with the duty stamp of
1847. Backs decorated with a double design of a winged
figure holding a banderole inscribed " Casino de Buoni Amici."

3| x li in.

100. Verona. C. Finetto, 19th century. Imperfect double-ended

pack of 29, of the Venetian type, with mottoes on the aces. On
the king of clubs is " Carlo Finetto in Chiavica 1687 Verona,"
with the Austrian excise stamp. The Austrian arms also appear
on the 4 of coins. The missing cards are the 2-5, 7, 9, 10 and
knave of cups ; ace, 2, 5 and 9-king of swords ; 3, 9, knave
and knight of coins ; and 9, 10 and knight of clubs. Backs
decorated with a panel containing two snakes entwined, in blue.

4 x 2 in.

101. Vicenza. C. Salvotti, 19th century. Imperfect double-ended

pack of 51, of the Venetian type, with mottoes on the aces. On
the 2 of swords is "F. di Cae. Salvotti in C. Pescarie Vecchie al
No. 2137 Vicenza," and the same appears, with the Austrian
excise stamp, on the king of clubs. The Austrian arms are
found on the 4 of coins. The missing card is the 2 of coins.
Backs marbled.

4 x 2 in.

102. Place of issue uncertain. C. Liparachi. Complete double-

ended pack, of the Venetian type, with mottoes on the aces;
coarsely executed. On the king of clubs is the not very in-
telligible inscription " Cat. Liparachi F. S. Severo, N. 425," with,
in the centre, " Carte per FEstero." Backs decorated with a
blue panel.

4 x li in. [& Vol. Ill, pi. 61.]

ITALIAN CABDS. 23

103. Place of issue uncertain. Resehi. Imperfect pack of 51,

of the Venetian type, but without the mottoes. The knight of
coins is inscribed " Reschi incise," and on the king of clubs is
an excise stamp which has been rendered illegible. The missing
card is the 6 of clubs. Backs decorated with a blue panel,
the design of which varies, showing that the set has been made
up from several packs.
3f x If in.

104. Place of issue uncertain ; modern. Imperfect pack of 49, of

the Venetian type, but without mottoes on the aces ; coarsely
executed. No inscriptions or numbers. The missing cards are
the 4 and 8 of coins and the 3 of clubs. Backs decorated with
an ornamental panel in black.
3f x If in.

105. Geography. G. B. Albrizzi, Venice, c. 1770. "II Giuoco

Geografico, in cui si contengono tutti i Paesi, Regni, Provincie,
Repubbliche, Citta, ... del Mondo scoperto," etc. " Si vendono
in Venezia da Giambattista Albrizzi a S. Benedetto al prezzo di
lire tre." Complete pack, with 8 preliminary cards containing the
title, rules of the game, and a " Ristretto Istorico." Each suit
gives the divisions of one of the continents, and the suits are
indicated by miniature representations of the usual Italian cards
in the upper right corners. The pieces are numbered 1-52.
In this pack the words " al prezzo di lire tre " have been erased
from the title card. Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern of
black stars.

3f x 2i in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 87.]

106. Geography. G. B. Albrizzi, Venice. " II Giuoco Geografico."

A later issue of the preceding pack. The 8 preliminary cards
are numbered I- VIII.

107. Geography; c. 1670. Imperfect pack of 50, with French suit-

marks, similar in all respects to No. 123 of the French packs,
except that the direction of the heads is reversed and knights
take the place of queens. The missing cards are the knave and
knight of hearts. Uncoloured. Backs plain.

3£ x If in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 80.]

108. Geography. Imperfect paek of 31, being a later and corrected

edition of the preceding. The missing cards are the ace, 2, 5, 9,
10 and knight of hearts ; the 2, 3, 6, 8, knight and king of
spades; the ace, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and king of diamonds; and the 5
and knave of clubs. Backs decorated with a conventional pattern
in black.

3| x 2% in.

24 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

109. Chronology of the Popes. G. B. Albrizzi, Venice, c. 1770.

" II Giuoco Cronologico Storieo, in cui si contengono le geste
principali dei Romani Pontefici. ... si vende in Venezia da
Giambattista Albrizzi al prezzo di lire tre." Companion pack to
No. 105, complete, with 6 preliminary cards containing the title
and rules of the game. The account of the Popes commences on
the first card with St. Peter, and ends on the last with the elec-
tion of Clement XIV in 17C9. The cards are numbered through-
out 1-52, the order of the suits being cups, coins, clubs, swords.
Backs decorated with a check pattern in black and white. In
original pasteboard case lettered " Giuoco Cronologico per uso de
Giovanetti Studenti."

3J X 21 in.

110. Brian ville's Heraldry; c. 1680. Complete pack, with French

suitmarks, showing the armorial bearings of the various European
states. An Italian edition of the cards first issued by Oronce
Fine, called De Brianville, at Lyons in 1659. [See French
Packs, Nos. 129-135]. The papal arms are those of Innocent XI
(Odeschalchi) 1676-1689. All the cards bear numbers beside
the suitmark, ranging from 1 to 355, which presumably refer to
the pages of the volume in which they were originally published.
Backs plain. In cloth-covered case.

3f x 2i in.

111. Brianville's Heraldry; 1681. Same pack as the last, in the

form of a book with text and following title : — " Giuoco d'arme
dei Sovrani e de gli Stati d'Europa . . . di C. Oronce Fine,
detto di Brianville ; tradotto dal Francese in Italiano da
Bernardo Giustiniani," Napoli, 1681. Instead of the numbers,
near the suitmark others, corresponding to the pages of the book
are inserted in the upper right corners.

112. Brianville's Heraldry; c. 1695. Same pack; a later edition,

the papal arms being those of Innocent XII (Pignatelli),
1691-1700. Backs plain. In pasteboard case lettered "Carte
da Tre Sette."

113. Venetian Heraldry; 1707. "Preggi della Nobilita Veneta

abbozzati in un giuoco d'Armi di tutte le Famiglie. Di D.
Casimiro Fresehot," 1707. A duodecimo volume giving historical
accounts of the noble families of Venice, illustrated with 52 plates
of armorial bearings in the form of playing cards, the suitmarks
of which are violets, roses, lilies and tulips. Of the first edition
of this work, which appeared in 1682, a copy is in the King's
Library, British Museum. This, the second edition, extends to
448 pages, with a supplement consisting of 31 pages of text and

ITALIAN CARDS. 25

six plates of arms of the new families ennobled between 1682 and
1707 ; also 12 engravings of Venetian costume, and finally, one
plate of yet newer families created between 1707 and 1719.
[The device on page 136 was done from a marble slab at one time
fixed into a wall of the Doge's palace, and supposed by the author
to be a symbol of the Republic. It was, in fact, a memorial of
Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk, who died at Venice in 1399,
and probably came from his tomb in St. Mark's. Another
engraving of it, on a separate card, accompanies this copy of the
work.]

4x2| in. [S. Vol. HI, pi. 69-73.]

114. Astronomy; early 19th century. Pack of 64, entirely type-
printed. On each card are 27 lines of elementary questions and
answers on astronomy and cognate subjects, the value and suit
being stated in words in a compartment in the upper left corner,
which is coloured red, yellow, blue or green, according to the suit.
Edges gilt. Backs marbled. In original leather-covered case.

3f X 2 in.

IV.— PACK OP 48.

Similar to those of 52 with the 4 tens suppressed as in Spanish packs.

115. Bologna; "al Soldato"; 18th century. Complete pack of the
ordinary type. On the 4 of coins are the arms of Mirandola, and
the ace of clubs has a scroll inscribed "Al Soldato." Backs
decorated with a figure of a crouching man holding a bag, the
sun shining above, and inscribed " Al Soldato."

3| x 11 in.

V.— PACKS OP 36.

Similar to those of 52, but with the 3-6 of all the four suits suppressed.

116. Place of issue uncertain, 1808. Imperfect pack of 33, of the

ordinary type but of large size ; coarsely executed and coloured.
All the pip cards bear Roman numerals. One of the suitmarks of
the 2 of swords is inscribed "AN. 1608" (the second figure
altered). The missing cards are the 8 and 9 of coins and the
10 of clubs. Backs decorated with a check pattern in black and
white.

5i x 21 in.

117. Place of issue uncertain. Imperfect pack of 29, similar in size

and character to the last, but older ; coloured with stencils.

26 CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

On the ace of cups is a large spread eagle. The missing cards
are the knight of cups ; the 2 and king of swords ; the 8, knight
and king of coins ; and the 9 of clubs. Backs decorated with
a formal diagonal pattern in black and white.

5| x 2f in.

VI.— PACK OP 32.

118. Place of issue uncertain. A peculiarly composed, but appa-
rently complete, pack, consisting of the ace, knight, queen and
king of the suits cups and coins, and the ace-9 with same court
cards of swords and clubs. The subjects are somewhat fancifully
treated, the swords being modern sabres and the clubs plain
cudgels. On all the aces the suitmark is held by a dragon.
Without inscriptions and uncoloured.
3 x If in.

VIL— COMPOSITE CARDS.

119. Place of issue uncertain. " A. S. Marco." Pack of 30, of the

ordinary type, of which 12 are whole cards and the remaining
18 composite; that is, each is formed of the halves of two
different cards which have been divided diagonally, none being
repeated. The 4 of coins bears the arms of Mirandola. Backs
decorated with a view of a castle seen through an archway, and
inscribed " A. S. Marco."
3f x If in.

120. Place of issue uncertain. " A. S. Marco." Pack of 30, similar

to the preceding in all except the decoration of the backs, which
is a fountain with a female figure on a dolphin.

VIII.— FRAGMENTARY PACKS AND ODD CARDS.

121. Bologna ; " al Soldato." Two cards ; the ace of cups and the

knight of clubs. Backs decorated with the arms of Guidotti (?)
supported by an amorino, and inscribed " Al Soldato."
41 x 2 in.

122. Bologna; "al Soldato." Two cards; the knave and king of

clubs. The former holds a shield inscribed " Libertas," and
the latter a shield charged with a figure of a mounted knight.
Backs decorated with a design of Hercules killing the hydra, and
inscribed " Al Soldato."

4| x If in.

ITALIAN CARDS. 27

123. Trieste. G. B. Marcovicii, 1855. Eighteen cards, all of the

common Venetian type, with mottoes on the aces, but belonging
to four different packs, as appears by the decoration of the backs.
Court cards double-ended and bearing their titles. On an ace of
coins is " Giovanni Battista Marcovicii, Trieste, 1855." Four-
teen have on the backs a design of two men and a lobster on the
sea-shore, in blue.
4 x 2 in.

124. Trieste ; " La Fiducia " ; modern. Fourteen cards from a pack

of the common Venetian type, with mottoes on the aces. Court
cards double-ended and bearing their titles. On the 2 of clubs
is a view of a harbour, with a large column, and the ace of coins
is inscribed " Nuova Fabbrica La Fiducia in Trieste." Backs
decorated with a group of three women on the Corso, and in-
scribed " Violette d'Ogni Mese."
3f x 2 in.

125. Turin. Oletti ; modern. An ace of coins, which has the Italian

excise stamp in the centre, and along the left margin " Oletti
Torino." Back decorated with a pattern of ermine spots in blue.
4| x 2± in.

126. Venice. Eight cards belonging to various packs, all bearing on

their backs the names of Venetian coffee-houses for which they
were made. They are : — a 9 of cups, " Costante al Giardinetto ; "
a knight of cups, "Caffe L'Aurora"; a knight of cups, " Caffe
Vicentini " ; a king of cups, " Caffe Martini" ; a king of swords,
" Caffe Commercio " ; a 3 and a 5 of clubs, " Nuova Societa
Appolinea Venezia " ; and a 9 of clubs, " Caffe alle JNTazione."

127. Viterbo. A 7 of coins. Back decorated with figure of a trouba-

dour holding bottle and glass, and inscribed " Viterbo."
3J x U in.

128. Place of issue uncertain. A knave of cups. Back decorated

with a pattern of stars, in blue.

3| x 2\ in.

129. Place of issue uncertain. A knave of cups ; coarsely executed

and coloured. The figure moves to the right, carrying a large
cup. Back decorated with a diagonal pattern, in red.
41 x 2£ in.

130. A knight of cups ; coarsely executed and coloured. The figure

rides to the right, holding a cup. Back decorated with a small
geometrical pattern, in black.
3£ x l}in.

28 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

IX.— PACKS WITHOUT SUITS.

(a.) For the game of Cucu.

A Cucu pack consists of a double series of 19 cards (38 in all) of
which 15 are numbered with large Roman figures, and the other 4 have
the titles "Nulla*" " Mascherone," " Secchia," and " Matto." No. XV
is " Cucu," a bird with a human head. This game is the original of
the German " Vogelspiel," the Swedish " Cam bio," and the Danish
" Gniao."

[For a description of the rules see Merlin, p. 131.]

131. Bologna. A. Dallacasa, " all' Aquila." Complete pack, with the

printed title-card " Nvovo e diletevole Givoco del Chvchv o
Givocco del Matto. In Bologna all Insegna dell' Aqvila." No. 1
has a label inscribed "Angelo Dallacasa all' Aquila." Backs
decorated with a draped standing figure, and inscribed "A1P
Aquila."

3| x 2 in.

132. Bologna ; " Al Cigno." Complete pack, similar to the last, with

title-card " Nuouo diletevole Giuoco del Cucu o Giuoco del Matto.
In Bologna all' Insegna del Cigno." Backs decorated with a
landscape, and inscribed " Al Cigno."

3f X 2 in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 88 and 91.]

133. Bologna ; " Al Cigno." Similar pack, wanting the printed title-

card. Backs decorated with a figure of Harlequin, and inscribed
" Al Cigno."

3| x 2 in.

134. Bologna; "Al Cigno." Similar pack, imperfect, wanting the

title and sixteen of the cards. Backs decorated with a floral
pattern and inscribed " Al Cigno."

3f x 2 in.

135. Milan. A. de Maria. Similar pack, imperfect, wanting one

" Secchia ; " with title-card (in duplicate) : — " Diletevole Givoco
del Chvchv Fabbriea di Antonio de Maria in Milano." Backs
decorated with a fanciful pattern in blue, and inscribed " F. di
Milano."

3| X 2J in.

ITALIAN CARDS. 29

(b.) Fanciful.

136. Mitelli's " Giuoco del Passa Tempo," 1690. A set of 40

cards, with emblematical figures symbolising the Virtues, Yices,
Temperaments, etc., designed and etched by G. M. Mitelli.
Nos. 1-20 are " triomfi " and Nos. 21-40 " cartaccie " ; No. 20
contains the rules of the game, with the artist's name and the
date, and No. 40 ("II Tempo Passa") is inscribed "Gioco del
Passa Tempo. Giuseppe M. Mitelli I. e F." Uncoloured. Backs
plain. In old pasteboard case. (See Italian Sheets, No. 4.)
5| x 2i in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 31-34.]

137. Mitelli's " Giuoco del Passa Tempo." Another pack of the

same cards ; coloured.

138. Virtues and Vices; c. 1700. Pack of 50, drawn and etched

somewhat in the manner of Mitelli ; composed of 42 emblematical
figures of the Virtues, Vices and Indifferent Qualities, and 8
trionfi. Each has its name and number above, and some have
also a statement of their value below. Two of the cards are
taken from another pack. Uncoloured. Backs plain. In old
leather-covered case. (See Italian Sheets, No. 5.)

3£ x 2f in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 29, 30.]

139. Diagonal. [Venice, c. 1700.] A series of 60 engraved cards,

24 of which are full length single figures of men, women, animals,
etc., and the remainder halves of these joined diagonally in
various combinations. Uncoloured and without inscriptions.
Backs plain

4 x 2| in.

140. Social Subjects. [Venice, c. 1790.] A series of 42 engraved

and coloured cards, tied up with pink ribbons in seven packets of
six each. On every card is either a single figure or a group
of persons walking or conversing, with dice-marks below. Backs
plain green.

3* x 1} in.

141. Domino Cards. Pack of 118, for use as dominoes, the numbers

expressed by the French suitmarks, hearts, spades, diamonds and
clubs. Backs decorated with a flower pattern.
21 x li in.

142. Domino Cards. Pack of 21, for use as dominoes; the numbers

expressed by forget-me-nots. Backs plain red. In original
pasteboard case.

3i x If in.

30 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

(c.) Instructive.

143. Old Testament History; by A. Yisentini, 1748. Complete

pack of 52, giving the history of the Bible from the creation to
the birth of Christ, in a series of spiritedly executed engravings,
which have Latin and Italian inscriptions above and below. The
pack is in four divisions which are printed in as many different
colours and have also distinguishing marks, circles, diamonds,
hearts and vases, which enclose appropriate emblems. On the
47th card the castle on the elephant's back is inscribed " F.Z.I.
1748. Afisentini Sculp." Backs marbled. Edges gilt. In
original leather case. (See Italian Sheets, No. 6.)

4 x 2| in. [S. Yol. Ill, pi. 65-68.]

144. Old Testament History. 47 of a pack of 48, on each of which

is a small circular woodcut medallion containing a head or figure
of some biblical character, with a letterpress account of himj The
cards are numbered throughout I-XLYIII, the missing one being
No. XLIII. The pack is accompanied by a title-card belonging
to another pack : — " Giuoco di Carte Storiche contenente un
compendio dell' Istoria Romana. . . . Yenezia, per F. Andreola."
Backs plain.

4J X 2f in.

145. New Testament History. Pack of 48, each containing a small

oval woodcut medallion illustrating an incident in the New
Testament, with accompanying text. In pasteboard case, which
bears the title "Giuoco di Carte Storiche continente in
compendio la Storia del Nuovo Testamento," etc. P. & G.
Vallardi, Milan.
41 x 2f in.

146. New Testament History. Pack of 48, on each of which is a

coarse woodcut illustrating an incident in the life of Christ, with
accompanying text. In pasteboard case which bears the title
" Compendio della Storia del Nuovo Testamento . . . Milano, di
G. Pirotta, 1815."
4J X 21 in.

147. Grecian History. Pack of 48, on each of which is a woodcut

medallion head of some character in Grecian history, with a
letterpress account of him. Printed rules of the game accompany
the pack. In pasteboard case bearing the title " Giuoco di Carte
Storiche continente un Compendio dell' Istoria Greca . . . Milano,
P. & G. Vallardi."
4* x 2f in.

SPANISH CABDS. 31

148. Roman History. Companion pack to the last, illustrating

characters in Roman History. Five cards, Nos. 1, 4, 5, 6 and 24,
are missing. In pasteboard case, of which the upper half with
the title has been lost.

149. Ancient History. 35 of a pack of 40, engraved somewhat in the

manner of Delia Bella. Each has a vignette of a subject in
ancient history, with Italian description below. The pack is
numbered I-XXXX with Roman numerals on ribbons. The
missing cards are Nos. VI, XI, XII, XXXVI and XXXVIII.
The last six are printed in red ink. Backs decorated with a
figure of History seated amidst ruins and inscribed "Testis
Temporum."

3| X 2f in.

150. Geography. Pack of 47, giving printed accounts of the various

countries of the world, with woodcut medallions of the costumes.
The pack is accompanied by a list of the countries and a folding
engraved map. In original pasteboard case which bears the title
" Giuoco di Carte Geografiche, adornato di Figure, . . . Milano,
P. & G. Vallardi, 1826."

41 X 2f in.

151. Proverbs. Pack of 36 vellum cards, each containing six MS.

Italian proverbs or aphorisms. In pasteboard case.

3| x 2f in.

152. Costumes. Six of a set of well-executed sixteenth century

woodcuts of ancient military costumes. They bear the titles
"Alfieri," " Frombolatore," "Huomo d'Arme," " Soldato Privi-
legiato," and " Armato Antico."

4| x 2| in.

SPANISH.

Spanish cards have the Italian suits, cups, swords, coins and clubs
(termed copas, espadas, oros and bastos), but in the form and arrangement
of the suitmarks and the designs of the court cards they differ greatly
from Italian cards. The espadas are short straight swords, placed apart
from one another, either vertically or horizontally, the ace being usually
a sword with belt supported by a boy ; and the bastos are knotted cudgels.
The ace of oros bears the arms of Spain, and the central coin in the 5 of
that suit is sometimes a medal with two royal heads facing one another,
derived probably from the coins of Ferdinand and Isabella. The court

32 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

cards are king, knight and knave, and the kings stand erect, instead of
being seated as in the Italian cards. As the tarocchi game has never
been played in Spain, tarots are not found in Spanish packs, which usually
consist of 48 numeral cards, i.e., 12 of each suit, the tens being suppressed.
In Ombre packs the eights and nines are also suppressed, the total being
thus reduced to 40. In modern packs the suits are numbered through
1-12. A peculiarity fco be observed in Spanish cards is that the suits of
cups, swords and clubs have respectively one, two, and three gaps or
intervals in the upper and lower marginal lines of every card.

I.— PACKS OF 40 FOR OMBRE.

1. Barcelona. A. Llombart, 1815. Complete pack. All the coins

have on the suitmarks the arms of Aragon, except the ace, which
has those of Leon and Castile, and is inscribed "F ca . D* Anton
Llombart Barce 11 *, 1815." Backs decorated with pattern of small
stars and dots, in red.

3| y 2i in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 99.]

[For another pack published by Llombart, 1822, see Spanish
Sheets, No. 1.]

2. Barcelona. Torras and San Martino, 1829. Imperfect pack of 25.

The ace of coins has a laurel-crowned head, and is inscribed " Por
Torras y S n . Marti Barcelona," and the 4 of cups bears a device
of a horse between two towers, with the words "De una Oja"
above, and a scroll below inscribed " Por Torras y S n . Marti
Bar na ., 1829." The missing cards are the ace, 3, 6, knave and
king of cups ; the 3-5 of swords ; the 5, 6 and knave of coins ; and
the 2, 3, 5 and knave of clubs. Backs decorated with a small
pattern, in blue.

3£ X 2| in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 98.]

3. Igualada. Garcia and Boyer ; modern. Complete pack. On the

ace of coins is a lion with a globe and " Fabrica de Ygualada,"
and the 4 of cups has a vignette introducing the same lion, with
the inscriptions " De una hoja," " F ca . de Garcia y Boyer,' Ygualada."
Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern, in red and black.

3| x 2| in.

4. Leipsic; modern. Complete pack, made in Germany for use in

Mexico. The ace of coins has the device of an eagle devouring a
snake, and is inscribed "Hechos en Leipsique." Backs decorated
with a pattern of stars and dots, in brown.

3£ X 2i in.

SPANISH CABDS. 33

5. Madrid. J. Humanes, 1879. Complete pack. On the ace of coins

is " Fabrica de Madrid, 1879," and on the 4 of the same suit,
"J. Humanes y O." Backs decorated with a small pattern in
blue.

3| x 2J in.

6. Madrid. P. Maldonado ; modern. " Fueva Baraja Taurina."

Complete pack (unused), fancifully treated, all the court cards and
suitmarks being portraits of favourite bull-fighters. On the 4 of
each suit is a bull-fighting incident. Backs decorated with a
pattern of cross lines, in blue. With original wrapper.

3| x 2| in.

7. Madrid. F. Ocejo; early 19th century. Complete pack, engraved

by J. Fonseca from designs by J. Ruiz. The figures on the court
cards are in fancy costumes, those of cups and coins being Spanish,
those of swords antique, and those of clubs oriental. On the 4 of
each suit, and also on the ace of coins, is a vignette of an historical
or other subject. The 2 of coins is inscribed "F ca . de D.Felipe
Ocejo," and the 4 of clubs bears the artists' names, " J. Ruiz inb°.
J. Altarriba del . J. Fonseca las g°." Uncoloured. Backs decorated
with a neat formal pattern, in green.

3f x 2| in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 105 and 106.]

8. Mele and Genoa. P. Buscaglia; modern. Imperfect pack of 37,

made in Italy for the Spanish market. On the ace of coins are
the arms of Leon and Castile, with " P. Buscaglia, Mele e Genova "
and Italian duty stamps "per l'Estero." The missing cards are
the 3 and 4 of cups and the 3 of clubs. Backs decorated with a
pattern of dots, in black.

3| x 2i in. [S. Yol. Ill, pi. 100.]

9. Paris. B. P. Grimaud ; modern. Complete pack (unused), made in

France for the Algerian market ; with original wrapper, which is
inscribed "40 Naypes Refinos," and has a vignette of an Arab
horseman galloping with drawn sword. On each of the four aces
is "B. P. Grimaud, Paris." Backs decorated with a small pattern,
in pink.

3* x 21 in.

10. Place of issue uncertain; 18th century. Imperfect pack of

39. On the ace of coins are the arms of Spain displayed
on the Austrian eagle, and on the 2 of coins one of the suit-
marks contains the arms of Leon and Castile, the other those
of Aragon. The 4 of coins has an armorial shield (or, a cross

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34 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

gules), and the central suitmark of the 5 has the two royal
heads, with a blundered inscription :— " GROSSYSV. NONVS.
INPERXTOPIS RDMANORVM 1577." Backs decorated
with a pattern of lozenges enclosing suns.

3± x 21 in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 98.]

11. Place of issue uncertain ; modern. " Baraja Mistica." Complete

pack (unused), with designs satirising the Spanish clergy. The
ace of cups is inscribed " Baraja Mistica. Precio 2 Pesetas," and
the wrapper " Baraja Mistica. Venta en todas las Librerias."
Backs decorated with a small blue pattern formed of mitres and
birettas.

3| x 2\ in.

12. Place of issue uncertain ; modern. Imperfect pack of 37,

apparently made in Italy ; very coarsely executed and coloured.
The 2 of swords is inscribed "con licencio del Rey." Backs
decorated with a figure of " La Fortuna," the paper which forms
them being folded over to the front to form a border in the
Italian fashion.

3| x 11 in.

II.— PACKS OF 48.

13. Barcelona. S. Comas; modern. Complete pack. On the 4 of

cups is the device of a stag between two trees, with a shining sun,
the motto " De una hoja" above, and "Sebastian Comas Barna"
below. The ace of coins is a trophy with a medallion portrait.
Backs decorated with a pattern of dots, in black.

3f x 2\ in.

14. Barcelona. Demacia ; 19th century. Complete pack. On the

ace of coins are the arms of Spain, which rest on a pedestal
inscribed "F a . Demacia Barcelona," and the 4 has a device of a
caduceus and anchor. The coin suitmarks have profile heads.
Backs decorated with a pattern of stars, in blue.

3| x 2\ in.

15. Barcelona. Sarbat and Sole, 1847. Imperfect pack of 42. On

the 4 of cups is the device of the stag and sun, with " De una
hoja" above, and "Por Sarbat y Sole Barna 1847" below. The
missing cards are the king of cups, the 5 and knave of swords, and
the ace, 5 and knight of clubs ; there is a duplicate knight of cups.
Backs mottled red.

3J x 2£ in.

SPANISH CARDS. 35

16. Bayonne. M. V. ; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 33, closely

resembling that issued by Jean Yolay (see No. 56 below). On
the ace of coins are the arms of Spain with inscription, " Hispanise
Rex Carolus Dei Gratia," referring to Charles II, who died in
1700, and the letters M. V., the initials of the maker, possibly
a member of the Volay family. On the 4 of coins is a double
triangle, with an armorial shield (gules, a cross argent), and the
central suitmark of the 5 has the two royal heads. The letters
M. V. appear also on the knave and 4 of cups and the knave of
clubs. The 2 of swords is inscribed "feehasen Baionne. ,, The
missing cards are the 3, 7 and 8 of cups ; the 4, 5, 6, knight and
king of spades ; the 2, 3 and 6 of coins ; and the 4, 6, 8 and 9 of
clubs. Backs plain.

3| x 2f in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 94.]

17. Bordeaux. Imperfect pack of 46, made in France for the Spanish

market. It is similar in character to the preceding, the 4 and 5
of coins having the same features ; on the 2 of coins are the arms
of Leon and Castile, and also those of Aragon, and the 2 of
swords is inscribed " fechas en Bordeaux." The missing cards are
the aces of coins and clubs. Backs plain.

3f x 2| in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 95.]

18. Burdoes [? Bordeaux]. Louis, 1828. Imperfect pack of 44, made

in France for the Spanish market. The ace of coins is inscribed
" F *. de Naypes ano de 1828. De la Fabrica de Louis en Burdoes."
The 4 of cups bears as a device an eclipse of the sun, and the 4 of
coins a figure of a marine unicorn. The missing cards are the 7
of cups, the 7 of swords, the knave of coins and the 3 of clubs.
Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern, in blue.

3£ x 2| in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 99.]

19. Cadiz. I. B. David, 1864. Imperfect pack of 46. On the 2 of

cups is " Naipes de Unahoja, Primer Florete," and on the 4 of cups
" David, Cadiz," and on the 5 of clubs is " Ano de 1864." The
ace of coins has the arms of Spain, and the 4 of coins bears the
name " I. B. David." The missing cards are the 4 and 5 of swords.
Backs decorated with a pattern of diagonal lines, in red.

3| x 2f in.

20. Cadiz. M. H. Maffeis ; modern. Complete pack. On the ace of

coins is a lion with the words " De Fabrica," on the 2 of coins
"Premio al Merito," on the 4 of coins "F ca . de Naipes Finos del
Leon de M. H. Maffeis, Cadiz," and on the 4 of cups " Leon pre-
miado en Filadelfia." Eight other cards bear various inscriptions.
Backs decorated with a pattern of diagonal lines, in purple.

3| x 2| in.

D 2

36 CATALOGUE OF CARD IS.

21. Cadiz. Olea Brothers, 1860. Complete pack (unused), with original

wrapper. The ace of coins bears the arms of Spain; the 4 of
coins is inscribed " Fabrica de Barajas unica con Premios. De
Olea H 8 ' Calle la Aduana Yieja junto al Consulado N. 3. Cadiz,"
and the 4 of cups " Per Olea H> Cadiz." On the 5 of clubs is " Ano
de 1860." Backs decorated with a pattern of diagonal lines, in
blue.

3| x 2f in.

22. Genoa. P. Bosio ; 18th century. Complete pack, made in Italy for

the Spanish market. The ace of coins has the arms of Spain, with
cartouches inscribed " P°- Bosio. Sstanovero in Gnenov " ; on the 2
is " Naipes Finos," and on the 4 a double triangle with the initials
P. B. Backs decorated with a pattern of ermine spots, in black.

3| x 2| in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 99.]

23. Machara Vieja. P. Solesio, 1801. Imperfect pack of 46. The

ace of coins has the arms of Spain, with two scrolls inscribed
" Naipes Finisimos de la R. Fabrica de Machara Viaja por D.
Felix Solesio " ; on the 4 of coins is " Real Fabrica de Machara
Vieya 1801 " ; and on the 2 of cups " Para las Yndias " (showing
that the pack was intended for Spain's West Indian colonies).
The missing cards are the 8 and 9 of swords. Backs decorated
with a pattern of stars, in blue.

3| X 21 in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 99.]

24. Madrid. J. de Brugada, 1821. Complete pack (unused), with

the original wrapper. The ace of coins is inscribed " Real Fabrica
de Madrid. Por Don Ivan de Brugada de 1821 " ; and the 4 of
cups " Naypes Refinos." On the wrapper are the arms of Spain
with " Nay pes Finisimos fabricados para la diversion de Sus
Macesdadis y Real Famills. Real Fabrica de Madrid. Por Don
Ivan de Brugada e hijo ano de 1821." Backs decorated with a
pattern of stars, in blue.

3| x 2i in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 98.]

25. Madrid. J. Martinez de Castro, 1810. Complete engraved pack, in

which the usual types are prettily and artistically treated. The 4 of
each suit has a fanciful vignette in the centre. The ace of coins is
a trophy of military and commercial emblems, with a medallion in
which are two female figures typifying commerce and navigation,
and a tablet inscribed " Grabada en Madrid por D. Jose Martinez
de Castro ano de 1810." The suits are printed in inks of four
. different colours. Backs decorated with a small pattern, in blue.

3f x 2i in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 107-110.]

SPANISH CARDS. 37

26. Madrid. J. Martinez de Castro, 1810. Another pack of the

same cards, imperfect, wanting the knave of coins and the 6 of
clubs. Printed in black ink and coloured. Backs similar to
the last.

27. Madrid. F. Ocejo; 19th century. Complete pack, identical with

No. 7, but with the eights and nines added, and all coloured.
The maker's name has been removed from the 2 of coins. Backs
decorated with a small leaf pattern, in green.

28. Madrid. C. Roxas ; modern. Complete pack, artistically engraved

and highly coloured, the court cards illustrating the costumes of
the different provinces of Spain. The ace of coins has a profile
head in a medallion, with tablets inscribed " Fabrica de P.
Clemented Roxas." Backs decorated with a small leaf pattern.

3J x 2£ in.

29. Madrid. F. Solesio & Sons, 1792. Complete pack. The ace of

coins has the arms of Spain with two scrolls inscribed " Fabrica
Nacionel de Madrid, por D. Felix Solesio e Hijos," and on the

4 of coins is " Naypes finisimos fabricados en Madrid de 1792."
Backs decorated with a pattern of stars, in blue.

3| x 2i in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 98.]

30. Madrid. Solesio Brothers ; 19th century. Imperfect pack of 41.

The ace of coins has the arms of Spain with two scrolls inscribed
" Hermanos Solesio ; " on the deuce is a scroll inscribed " Naipes
Finos," on the 4 the device of a caduceus and anchor, and on the

5 a medallion with profile head. The missing cards are the 6 of
cups, the 8 and 9 of swords, and the 3, 6, 7, and 8 of coins. Backs
decorated with a small pattern of lozenges. [With this pack
are three cards, the 8 of cups, the 8 of coins, and the 9 of clubs,
which belong to another.]

3J x 2} in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 99.]

31. Madrid. C. R. ; modern. Complete miniature pack, with modern

designs, the court cards fancifully treated. On the ace of coins
are the arms of Spain, with " Dn, C. R. Md. " (? Clemented Roxas),
and each of the fours has a vignette. Backs decorated with a
diagonal pattern, in red. In modern morocco case. *

\\ x | in.

32. Madrid. Royal Manufactory, 1818. Imperfect pack of 44. The

ace of coins is inscribed " R 1 F a - de M d - ano de 1818," and the
4 of cups " JSTaypes Refinos." On the 4 of coins is a marine unicorn.
Backs decorated with a pattern of stars, in blue.

31 X 21 in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 99.]

38 CATALOGUE OF CABBS.

33. Madrid. Royal Manufactory, 1808. The sixteen court cards and

aces belonging to a pack similar to the last ; apparently modern
reprints. The ace of coins is inscribed "R 1 F a - de M d - ano de 1808."
3£ x 2J in.

34. Madrid; 1821. Complete pack. The ace of coins has the arms of

Spain without any inscription. On the 4 of coins is "Naypes
Finos fabricados en Madrid," and on the 4 of cups "Ano de 1821,"
but the pack appears to be of more recent date. Backs decorated
with a pattern of small stars, in pink.

3f x 2J in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 98.]

35. Naples; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 46, having all the

Spanish characteristics, but of coarse Italian manufacture, and
doubtless produced in Naples during the Spanish regime. The ace
of coins has the arms of Naples with the Bourbon inescutcheon.
On the large coin of the 5 of coins is a cupid on a dolphin, and in
the centre of the 4 an ornamental frame enclosing a blank shield.
The missing cards are the 7 of swords and the 3 of coins. Backs
decorated with a pattern of lozenges and circles, in blue.
3f X 2f in.

36. Naples ; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 39, similar in character

and make to the last. The suitmark of the ace of coins has a
shield charged with the Bourbon fleurs-de-lis, and is displayed on
the Austrian eagle ; below is " Por el Bey." On the 5 of swords
is " Se has por el Rey." The coin suitmarks all have a fleur-de-lis
in the centre. Backs decorated with a double-ended device of the
arms of Naples with " Yiva il Re."

31 x 2| in.

37. Pampeluna. J. Serrano ; modern. Complete pack. The ace of

coins has the arms of Spain with "Fabrica de Pamplona," and on
the 4 of coins is a lion with " Jose Serrano Pamplona." Backs
decorated with a small pattern, in pink.

3| x 2J in.

38. Paris. B. P. Grimaud ; modern. Complete pack, made in France

for the Spanish market. On the 4 of cups is " B. P. Grimaud,
Paris." Backs marbled in red.
3£ x 2| in.

39. Paris. B. P. Grimaud ; modern. Complete pack, made in France

for the Spanish market. The ace of coins has in the centre an
armorial shield (a ship at sea), and bears the maker's name, which
also appears on all the court cards. Backs decorated with a small
pattern, in pink.
3| x 2\ in.

SPANISH CARDS. 39

40. Perpignan. Dessoris; 19th century. Imperfect pack of 47, made

in France for the Spanish market. The ace of coins has the arms of
Spain with scrolls inscribed " Dessoris a Perpignan," and on every
court card is printed " Dessoris, France." The missing card is the
knight of swords. Backs decorated with a pattern of spots, in
blue.

3| x 2f in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 98.]

41. Perpignan. Dessoris. Imperfect pack of 46, more recent than

the last, but inscribed in the same way. The missing cards are
the 3 and 6 of swords. Backs plain.

3| x 2J in.

42. Valencia. J. Bau; modern. Complete pack (unused), with

original wrapper. The ace of coins has a laurelled head and is
inscribed "Fabrica de Jose Bau." The wrapper is lettered "Jose
Bau, Calle de Murillo 38, Valencia." Backs marbled in green.

3f x 2J in.

43. Valencia. S. Dura ; modern. Complete pack (unused), with

original wrapper. The ace of coins has a laurelled head and is
inscribed " Simeon Dura, Valencia." The wrapper is lettered
" Fabrica de Naipes. Simeon Dura. Guillem de Castro 130,
Valencia, numero 1." Backs marbled in black.

3|x2 in.

44. Place of issue uncertain. J. Barbot; 18th century. Imperfect

pack of 47. The ace of coins has the arms of Spain displayed
on an eagle, with the name J. Barbot below, and on the 2 are the
shields of Aragon and Castile. The large coin in the 5 of coins
has the head of a king. The maker's monogram appears on the
2 of swords and the ace of clubs. The missing card is the 3 of
clubs. On every card the English equivalent has been added in
pen and ink. Backs decorated with a pattern of stars, in blue.

3| x 2i in. [S. Yol. Ill, pi. 99.]

45. Place of issue uncertain. J. Bernard ; 18th century. Com-

plete pack, probably made in France for the Spanish market. The
ace of coins has the arms of Spain on an eagle, and is inscribed
" Jean Bernard," which name (or its initials) appears also on seven
other cards. The large coin in the 5 of coins has the two profile
heads. The backs, which are plain, have titles of books written on
them, showing that the cards have been used for a library catalogue.

3f x 2| in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 96.]

40 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

46. Place of issue uncertain. J. R. Miniature pack, complete.
The ace of coins is inscribed "Fabrica de D. J. R.," and the
cipher J. R. also appears on the 4 of coins. Backs decorated with
a pattern of ermine spots, in blue. In modern morocco case.

47. Place of issue uncertain ; early 19th century. Imperfect pack

of 23, artistically engraved from fanciful modern designs, and
highly coloured. The figures on the court cards are in modern
military costumes, and on the 4 fours are vignettes, representing
respectively two bacchanalian figures dancing before a statue, a
Roman warrior seated, a Peruvian worshipping the rising sun, and
Hercules slaying the Nemeean lion. No inscriptions. The ace of
coins is a circular frame containing two portrait heads, supported
by a child. The missing cards are the 5-9 of cups ; the 2, 3 and
5-9 of swords ; the 2, 3 and 5-9 of coins ; and the 3 and 5-9 of
clubs. Backs decorated with a small pattern in green.

3f x 2J in.

48. Place of issue uncertain. Imperfect pack of 46. On the suit-

mark of the ace of coins is a sun displayed on an eagle, and the
card is inscribed " Per Pere Rotxotxo " ; the 4 of coins has a frame
enclosing a sun, and on the large coin in the 5 is a head of a king.
(The presence of a sun on two of the cards suggests that the pack
may have been made in or for Peru.) The missing cards are the
4 of cups and the 5 of clubs. Backs decorated with a pattern of
ermine spots, in blue.

3| x 2} in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 99.]

49. Place of issue uncertain ; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 40 r

similar to No. 45, but more recent. The ace of coins has the arms
of Spain with the legend " Carolus Dei Gratia Hispania Rex n
(probably Charles III, 1759-1788) ; and on the large coin of the 5
of coins are the traditional royal profiles. The missing cards are
the knight of cups ; the ace, 8 and knave of swords ; the 6 and
knight of coins; and the 2 and knight of clubs. Backs plain.

3| X 2| in. [S. Yol. Ill, pi. 97.]

50. Place of issue uncertain ; 18th century. One unmounted card,

the ace of coins, of Italian manufacture. The suitmark, which
is displayed on an eagle, is charged with the arms of Spain, with
the legend " Carolus Dei Gratia Hispaniarum Rex." At the top
is " Apalto Romagnia."

3| x 2i in.

51. Place of issue uncertain. Modern satirical. Complete' pack,

with the usual suits fancifully treated. The court cards are eari-

SPANISH CARDS. 41

cature portraits of Spanish political characters of the present day,
and the aces have satirical designs. The coin suitmarks are old
Spanish coins. Backs marbled.

3£ x 2i in.

52. Place of issue uncertain. Set of 19 modern impressions from

an old block, unmounted and uncoloured. They are : the ace,
knave, knight, and king of cups ; the ace, 6-9, knave, knight, and
king of swords ; the knave, knight, and king of coins ; and the ace,
knave, knight, and king of clubs.
3| x 2} in.

53. Place of issue uncertain. Complete pack, beautifully executed

in water-colours. The subjects are all fancifully treated, with a
figure of an amorino introduced in each. No inscriptions. Backs
marbled and edges gilt. In red gilt-edged pasteboard case.
3J x 2\ in.

III.— PACKS OP 52.

54. Cadiz. Olea ; modern. Complete double-ended pack (unused), with

French suitmarks. The wrapper is inscribed "Fabrica de Barajas
de Olea, Calle de la Flores No. 1, Cadiz." Backs decorated with
a small pattern in black.

3* X 24 in.

55. Madrid. F. Solesio & Sons, 1802. Complete pack. On the ace

of coins are scrolls inscribed " Keal Fabrica de Madrid " and " Por
D. Felix Solesio e Hijos," and on the 4 of coins " Naypes Finisinos
fabricados fn Madrid H. 1802." The 2 of cups bears the words
" Para Cracas," showing that the pack was made for Caracas in
Venezuela. Backs decorated with a small formal pattern in blue.
34 x 21 in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 98.]

56. Thiers. Jean Volay; 18th century. Complete pack, faintly

printed and coarsely coloured, made for the Spanish market by
the well-known French maker Jean Volay, whose name or initials
are found on six of the cards. The ace of coins has the arms of
Spain, and on the imperfect 2 is the shield of Leon and Castile ;
the large coin of the 5 has the traditional royal heads, with the
legend " Grossvsvs Nonvs Tmperatoris Romanorvm." The 2 of
swords bears the words " f echas a tiarts." Backs decorated with
a pattern of hexagons enclosing suns.

3| x 2£ in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 94.]

[This pack bears a general resemblance to the 17th century set in
the old Museum collection (Willshire, S. 15), but is later and alto-
gether inferior.]

42 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

57. Brian ville's Heraldry; c. 1735. Imperfect pack of 50, illus-

trating the heraldry of the various European states ; a Spanish
version of the pack invented by OroneeFine (de Brianville) in 1659
(see French Packs, Nos. 129-135). The principal changes are : —
the Spanish suits replace the French ; the Spanish coats are found
upon the swords, the German and northern coats on the cups ; the
Italian on the coins; and the French on the clubs. The papal
arms (on the king of coins) are those of Clement XII (Corsini),
1730—40. The missing cards are the prince of cups and the king
of clubs ; they must have been the kings of Hungary and France.
Backs plain.

3f X 2f in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 101-4.]

58. Machara Vieja. F. Solesio and Sons. An odd card, the ace of

coins, having the arms of Spain on the suitmark, above and below
which are scrolls bearing ignorantly spelt inscriptions. "Real
Fasnisa Machana Yiaja ror D. Felix Sdlesio e hijos." Back
decorated with pattern of dots, in blue.

3| x 2£ in.

PORTUGUESE.

Rio de Janeiro ; modern. Complete pack of 48 (the tens omitted
as in Spanish packs), with Spanish suitmarks. The court cards
are king, queen and knight. The coin suitmarks have the form
of rosettes, and the swords and clubs are arranged as trophies with
shields. On the aces the suitmark is held by a dragon. The 6 of
cups bears a cipher F.B. Backs decorated with a pattern of blue
stars. In original wrapper lettered " Cartas Portuguezas, Da It.
F. do R° de Janr°."

Si X II in.

FRENCH.

Card-playing was at an early but uncertain date introduced from
Italy into France. So far as concerns the ordinary numeral sequence of
52 cards the French pack differs from the Italian in that the suits Coeurs
(Hearts), Piques (Spades), Carreaux (Diamonds), and Trefles (Clubs) are
substituted for the Cups, Swords, Money, and Clubs, while among the court
cards Queen takes the place of Knight. Besides the various games played

FRENCH CARDS, 43

with the four-suit numeral pack, the game of Tarot was also brought from
Italy into France, and took root in the southern and some of the eastern
provinces, but never in the north or centre.

Tarot packs have been extensively manufactured in France, chiefly
in places near the eastern frontier, for the use of the peasantry of that
district and for exportation. A "jeu de Tarots" consists of 78 cards
with Italian suitmarks and in every other respect resembles the Italian
tarocchi packs, the same conventional designs being used throughout, but
the inscriptions are in French.

Piquet, the national game of France, is believed to have been invented
about the time of Henri IV, and until the beginning of the eighteenth
century was played with a pack of 36 cards, the 2-5 of each suit being
suppressed ; since then the 6 has also been dispensed with, and a complete
piquet pack now consists of 32 cards only.

At an early period the French card-makers introduced the practice of
giving the names of historical and legendary personages to the court cards,
and in the seventeenth century a definite set of names became stereo-
typed and has continued in use, more or less, until the present time :
these are David, Alexander, Csesar and Charlemagne for the kings;
Rachel, Argine, Pallas and Judith for the queens ; and Hector, Lancelot,
Lahire and Hogier for the knaves.

At the time of the Revolution and the first Empire, packs were
published, artistically designed by David, Gatteaux and others, which
harmonised with the new ideas ; but these enjoyed only a fleeting popu-
larity, and the old type soon reappeared.

L— "JEUX DE TAROTS."

1. Belfort. J. P. Laurent, 18th century. Imperfect pack of 45. On

the ace of cups is " P. Voisin," and on the 2 " Jean Pierre Lavrent
a Belfort." The missing cards are the 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, knave and
king of cups; the 2, knight and queen of swords; the 2, 3, 9,
knave and queen of coins ; the ace, 5, 10 and queen of clubs ; and
Nos. I, II, IV, YI, VII, IX and XII-XIX of the atouts. Backs
decorated with a pattern of hexagons enclosing suns.

H x 2* in. [S. Yol. II, pi. 11.]

2. Besan9on. J. Jerger; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 77. The

2 of cups is inscribed " Tarots Fins faites par J. Jerger Fabri-
quant Carts a Besaneon," and on every court card and atout is
" France J. Jerger." On Nos. Ill and IV of the atouts is a shield
charged with an eagle, and on No. VII are the initials J. I. A. B.
on a small shield. The missing card is the 7 of coins. Backs
mottled green.

4f x 2f in. [& Vol. II, pi. 11.]

44 CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

3. Chambery. Cardajat ; modern. A single card, the ace of clubs,

bearing a stamp "Cardajat, Chamberi." Back decorated with a
diagonal pattern, in blue.

4§ x 2| in.

4. Dijon. P. Madenie, 1709. Imperfect pack of 56, wanting the

whole of the atouts. The 2 of coins is inscribed " Pierre Madenie
Cartier du Prince 1709," and on the ace of cups is " Pater Graveur
a Dijon." The 4 of coins has in the centre the arms of France
differenced with a baton. Backs decorated with a pattern of
lozenges enclosing crosses.

4| x 2| in.

5. Lyons. J. Dodali, 18th century. Complete pack. The 2 of coins -

is inscribed " Faict a Lyon par Jean Dodali," and on the 2 of cups
is " Jean Dodal " in large characters. The words " F. P. Le
Trange " (fait pour l'etranger) appear on all the four knights, and
also on the knave of clubs, and Nos. XI and XXI of the atouts.
The names of the atouts are very ignorantly spelt. Backs decorated
with a pattern of ermine spots.

4| x 2i in. [S. Yol. II, pi. 4.]

6. Lyons. G. Dubesset, 18th century. Complete pack. The 2 of

coins is inscribed "Gvilavmhe Dvbesset a Lyon." Backs decor-
ated with a pattern of lozenges enclosing crosses.

4| x 2i in.

7. Strasburg. J. B. Benois, 18th century. Imperfect pack of 76. On

the 2 of cups is " Taros Fin de J. B. Benois a Strasburg." The
missing cards are the knave of cups and the 9 of swords. Backs
decorated with a small pattern in blue.

4| x 2f in. [S. Yol. II, pi. 12.]

8. Strasburg. L. Carey, 18th century. Revolutionary. Imperfect

pack of 38, of the ordinary type, but with the titles of the knaves,
queens and kings altered to " Egalite," " Liberte " and " Genie,"
and those of Nos. Ill and IIII of the atouts to " La Grande Mere "
and " Le Grand Pere." The 2 of cups is inscribed " Taros Fin de
L. Carey, a Strasbourg," and the engraver's initials F. I. appear on
" Le Chariot." The missing cards are the 3, 4, 5, 7-10, knave,
knight and king of cups ; the ace, 2, 4, knave, knight and king of
swords ; the 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, knave and knight of coins ; the 2, 3, 6,
7, 9, queen and king of clubs; and Nos. I, II, YI, VIII, Villi,
XIII, XIIII, XVI, XVIII, and XXII, of the atouts. Backs
mottled red.

4| x 2f in.

FRENCH CARDS. 45

9. Strasburg. L. de Laboisse, 18th century. Imperfect pack of 69.

On the 2 of cups is " Louis de Laboisse a la Perle Orientale a
Strasbourg," and on the 2 of coins " Faict a Strasbourg par Louis
de Laboisse." The engraver's initials J. N. are on " Le Chariot."
The subject of No. II of the atouts is "Le Printemps." The
missing cards are the ace and knight of cups, the king of swords,
the knight of coins ; and Nos. Ill- VI and V IIII of the atouts.
Backs decorated with a pattern of hexagons enclosing suns.

4J x 2i in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 12.]

10. Strasburg. K F. Laudier, 1746. Imperfect pack of 76. The 2 of

coins is inscribed "Faictes a Strasbourg de N. Francois Laudier,"
and the 2 of cups " Taros Fins de Francois Kechler Marchand
Car tier a Kehl." On " Le Chariot " appears the engraver's name,
"Pierre Hsnard Graveur 1746." The missing cards are the aces
of swords and clubs. Backs decorated with a small pattern in
blue.

U x 2f in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 12.]

11. Strasburg; 18th century. Complete pack, identical with No. 8,

except that the titles of the court cards and the third and fourth
atouts have not been revolutionised, and the maker's name is
omitted from the inscription on the 2 of cups. Backs decorated
with a diagonal pattern in blue.

12. Place of issue uncertain. F. Bouvard ; 18th century. Frag-

mentary pack of two cards only, the 2 of cups, and the 2 of coins.
The former is inscribed "Taros Fin de Francois Bouvard," and
the latter " Francois Bouvard." Backs decorated with a pattern
of lozenges enclosing suns, in blue.
H x 2f in.

13. Place of issue uncertain. C. Burdel; 1751. Complete pack.

The 2 of coins is inscribed " Claude Burdel Cartier et Graveur
1751." Burdel's initials also appear on the 2 of cups and Le
Chariot. All the coin suitmarks have the French fleur-de-lis in
the centre. The ace of coins and No. VI of the atouts have been
taken from another pack. Backs decorated with a pattern of stars.
4f x 2h in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 5-10.]

14. Place of issue uncertain. H. B. 1752. Imperfect pack of 27.

The 2 of coins is inscribed " Cartier Anno 1752," with a blank
space for the maker's name, and on Le Chariot is the monogram
LB. The missing cards are the 2-4, and 7-king of cups ; the 2,
3, 5, 7-10 and queen of swords ; the 5, 7-10 and knight of coins ;
the 2, 4-9, queen and king of clubs ; and Nos. I-IV, VI, VIII,
IX, XI-XIV, XVI-XX and XXII of the atouts. Backs
mottled red.

4| x 2| in.

46 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

15. Place of issue uncertain. !N". Conver; 1760. Imperfect pack

of 77. The 2 of coins is inscribed " N ftS . Conver 1760," and on the
2 of cups are the arms of France with the engraver's initials CM.
The same arms appear also on the 4 of coins. All the four knaves
bear the words " Conver, France," and on Le Chariot are the
initials Y.T. The missing card is the knight of clubs. Backs
decorated with a pattern of stars in blue.

4f x 2h in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 11.]

16. Place of issue uncertain. A. Jar; 18th century. Imperfect

pack of 35. On the 2 of coins is " Antoine Jar." The missing
cards are the 2-10 of cups; the ace-5, 9, 10 and king of swords;
the ace, 4, knave and queen of coins; the ace, 2, 4-10 and knight
of clubs ; and Nos. I, II, IV-VI, IX, X, XII, XVI, XVII, XIX,
and XX of the atouts. Backs decorated with a pattern of hexagons
enclosing suns.

4| x 2f in.

17. Place of issue uncertain. J. F. Tourcaty, fils ; 18th century.

Imperfect pack of 58 ; very coarsely executed. The 2 of coins is
inscribed "J. Francois Tourcaty Fils Anno," and on the 6 of
swords are the initials E. S. Le Chariot bears the initials F. T.,
and on all the numeral cards of the suit of clubs are the letters
B. A. The missing cards are the 3, 7, 8, 9, and knave of cups ;
the 2, 8 and 9 of swords ; the 5, 7, and knave of coins ; the 2, 4, 5, 6,
and king of clubs ; and Nos. Ill, VIII, IX, and XXII of the
atouts. There is a duplicate king of cups. Backs decorated with
a diagonal pattern in blue.

4| x 2f in.

18. Place of issue uncertain. F. W. ; 18th century. Twenty-four

court cards and atouts from an uncoloured pack, viz., the knave,
knight, queen, and king of cups and swords ; the queen and king
of coins ; the knave and knight of clubs ; and Nos. I-XII of the
atouts. On Le Chariot are the initials F. W. L'Imperatrice
holds a shield charged with an eagle. Backs decorated with a
highly coloured diagonal pattern of flowers and leaves.

4| x 2| in.

For* Cartomancy.

19. Etteilla ; 19th century. Complete pack, artistically designed and

printed in colours. The suits are those of the ordinary tarot
packs but fancifully treated, the clubs being sceptres or official
maces, and the coins ancient specimens. The atouts are emblema-
tical figures differing almost wholly from the conventional subjects.

FRENCH CARDS. 47

Every card has numbers in the corners and words used in fortune-
telling in the borders. No. 1 of the atouts (Le Chaos) is inscribed
" Etteilla " and " Le Questionnant," and No. 8 (Repos) " Etteilla"
and " La Questionnante." Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern
in purple.

6i x 2| in. [S. Yol. IT, pi. 61, 62.]

(For an account of Etteilla (Alliette) and his resuscitation of
cartomancy in France, see Willshire's Catalogue, p. 144.)

20. Etteilla; 19th century. Imperfect pack of 71, with the ordinary

suits fancifully treated. The clubs are short sticks and the coins
discs bearing cabalistic characters ; the subjects of the atouts are
identical with those in the preceding pack. The cards are
numbered through 1-78, and each has two words used in fortune-
telling ; on No. 8 is " Etteilla Questionnante." The missing
cards are Nos. 1, 2, 3, 27, 29, 53, and 64. Backs decorated with
a plaid pattern in brown and purple.
4f x 2f in.

21. Etteilla ; modern. Complete pack, identical in subjects with the

last, but of more recent design ; the fortune-telling titles differ.
Engraved on wood and printed on yellow paper. Backs plain.
In cardboard case.
4 x 2f in.

22. Anonymous. Complete pack for fortune-telling ; badly drawn in

water-colours on green paper.

3| X 2| in.

II.— PIQUET PACKS OF 36 AND 32.

23. Beziers. Maudet, 18th century. Complete pack of 36. The

king, queen, and knave of each suit are numbered I, II, and III
respectively, both in upper left and lower right corners. The
knave of spades is inscribed "Maudet a Beziers." Backs plain.
3 x 2| in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 4.]

24. Paris. Gaillard, c. 1870. Imperfect pack of 31. The kings are

replaced by portraits of Garibaldi, Trochu, Jules Favre and
Gambetta ; the queens by figures of " France," " Liberte," " iEgalite,"
and " Eraternite " ; and the knaves by figures of "La Gloire,"
"Mobile," "Garde Rationale," and " Eranc-Tireur." The name
Gaillard appears upon several of the court cards. The missing
piece is the ace of spades. Backs decorated with a small cheek
pattern in black and white. ' : ;

3J X 2\ in.

48 CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

25. Paris. Gatteaux, 1816. Complete pack of 32, with the later

designs of Gatteaux, which are modernised versions of the old
established types. The knave of clubs holds a badge on which is
the duty mark of 1816 with Gatteaux's name in the centre. In
original wrapper inscribed " Cartes Roses Velin de la Fabrique
de Renault." Backs decorated with a pattern of red dots.

3i x 2J in.

26. Paris. Gatteaux, 1816. Complete pack, similar to the last, but

with a pattern of wavy dotted lines on the backs and a different
wrapper, which is lettered " Cartes tres fines Faites par Testu
succ r de M. Minot. . . . au Grand Gustave a Paris."

27. Paris. Gatteaux, 1816. Complete pack, similar to the last and

with the same wrapper but with a pattern of blue dots on the
backs. The wrapper is printed in blue ink.

28. Paris. Gatteaux, 1816. Complete pack, similar to the preceding.

On the knave of diamonds is stamped " Chassonneris a Paris."
Backs decorated with a pattern of lozenges enclosing suns.

29. Paris. Gatteaux; modern. Imperfect pack of 31. The court

cards have the same designs as in the preceding packs, but the
badge held by the knave of clubs is without inscription. The
missing card is the 7 of hearts. Backs plain. In blue and gold
cardboard case.

3i x 2£in.

30. Paris. B. P. Grimaud, 1840. Complete pack of 32, in which

the court cards, which are double-ended, illustrate the four then
recent changes of government in France, " Republique," " Empire,"
" Monarchie Legitime," and " Monarchic Constitutionnelle." The
kings and queens are portraits of Henri IV and Marguerite of
Valois, Napoleon and Josephine, Louis Philippe and Amelie.
The suitmarks of hearts, spades, and diamonds are charged with
plummets, fleurs-de-lis, and eagles respectively. On several of the
court cards is " B. P. Grimaud, Paris, France." Backs plain red.

3f x 2J in.

31. Paris. Houbigant's " Cartes Royales." Complete pack of 32.

The court cards, which are engraved and tinted, are variations of
those issued by A. G. Houbigant in 1818. (See French Sheets,
No. 5.) Backs plain pink. In a modern morocco case lettered
: ' " Picquet Cards 1716 " (sic).

Si X 2 in. [S. Yol. II, pi. 64.]

FRENCH CARDS. 49

32. Paris. Houbigant's "Cartes Royales, 1818. The 12 court cards

belonging to a pack similar to the preceding, executed on wood.
The shield held by Roland is inscribed " Houbigant inv. Hersent
et Bergeret del. Septembre 1818." Hand coloured. (See French
Sheets, No. 6.)

31 x 21 in.

33. Paris. Houbigant's " Cartes Royales." Miniature pack, complete,

copied from No. 31. Edges gilt. Backs plain. In cardboard case.
If x 11 in.

34. Paris. XJ. Jaume and J. D. Dugourc, 1795. Republican. Com-

plete pack of 32, with original wrapper. The emblematical
designs introduced during the revolutionary period, take the
place of the ordinary court cards. On all the aces the suitmark
is enclosed in a frame formed of lietors' fasces and accompanied
by the words " La Loi. Rep. Era." The title on the wrapper is
"Cartes Nouvelles de la Republique Franc, aise fabriquees par
U. Jaume et J. D. Dugourc. Plus de Rois, de Dames, de Yalets ;
La Genie, La Liberte, L'Egalite les remplacent : La Loi au-dessus
d'Eux. Rus S. Nicaise N°- 11." Backs plain.

3| x 2i in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 63.]

(A pamphlet, " Constitution de la Republique proposee au Peuple
Francais par la Convention Nationale. Chambery, Fructidor, an III,"
accompanies the pack.)

35. Paris. Republican. Ten modern impressions from old blocks,

with same designs as the last, uncoloured and unmounted ; viz.,
Liberte des Professions, Liberte du Mariage, Liberte de la Presse,
Liberte des Cultes, Egalite de Droits, Egalite de Rang, Genie des
Arts, Genie de Commerce, Genie de la Paix, and Genie de la
Guerre.

SI X 2\ m.

36. Paris. Republican. Imperfect pack of 19, in which the em-

blematical cards are copies, in pen and ink and water-colours,
from those in No. 34. The missing pieces are the ace and 10 of
hearts, the ace and 8 of spades, the ace-10 of diamonds, and the
ace, 7, 8, and 10 of clubs. Backs plain.
S\ X 2£ in.

37. Paris. Lenoir, Modern republican. Complete double-ended pack

of 32, with fancy emblematical suitmarks, viz., stars (for liberty),
phrygian caps (for socialism), clasped hands (for fraternity), and
rule and compass (for equality). The kings are portraits of
C. Desmoulins, Brutus, William Tell and Washington, and have
the word " Fondateur " ; the queens are female heads with the

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50 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

word " Socialite ; the knaves are trophies of agricultural imple-
ments with the word " Soutien." On the aces is the word
" Embleme." The much injured wrapper is inscribed " Cartes
Republicain, Lenoir 27 Rue Richemont." Backs decorated with
a check pattern in brown.

3J X 2J in.

38. Thiers. P. L. Reneaud, 18th century. Complete pack of 32.

The court cards all without names. On the knave of clubs is
"Thiers. P. L. Reneaud." The queen of clubs appears to have
been taken from another pack. Backs plain.

3| x 2 in.

39. Thiers. 18th century. Complete pack of 32. Between the feet

of the knave of clubs is the word " Thier." Backs plain.

3J x 2J in.

40. Place of issue uncertain. Complete pack of 32, coarsely

executed. The court cards are without names and each of the
aces has a wreath enclosing the suitmark. Backs plain.

2 x li in.

41. Place of issue uncertain ; modern. Imperfect pack of 31,

double-ended. No inscriptions. The missing card is the knave
of diamonds. Backs decorated with a pattern of wavy lines and
dots in blue.

3* x 2f in.

42. Place of issue uncertain ; modern. Complete pack of 32,

double-ended. No inscriptions. Backs decorated with a small
spot pattern, in red.

3i x 2| in.

43. Place of issue uncertain ; modern. Twelve cards from a double-

ended pack of 32, viz. — the ace and knave of hearts ; the 9 of
spades ; the ace, 7, queen and king of diamonds ; and the ace, 7, 9,
knave and queen of clubs. The knave of clubs holds a shield
charged with an eagle. No inscriptions. Backs decorated with a
pattern of dotted lines, in blue.

3f x 2} in.

44. Place of issue uncertain ; modern. Complete pack of 32, very

fancifully treated and executed in chromolithography. Each card
is a panel of rich decoration, figures and groups being introduced,
with a miniature card at the top to indicate the value. The
pack is numbered throughout with Arabic numerals which occupy.

FRENCH CARDS. 51

the centre of the card, but in three instances a note of music is
substituted for the number. Backs plain.

3| x 2J in.

45. Place of issue uncertain ; modern. Miniature. Complete pack
of 32. Backs plain. In round wooden box.

Historical.

46. Revolution of 1830. E. F. Y. Maniez. Complete pack of 32,

engraved and coloured. On the pip cards are represented
incidents which occurred in Paris during the revolution of 1830,
and the kings and queens are portraits of Louis Philippe and his
queen, the Due d'Orleans and M lle - d'Orleans, Lafayette and
M Ue - Laurent, Lafitte and J ine - Mercier. The value of each piece
is indicated by a miniature card in the upper left corner. On the
ace of clubs is " E. F. Y. Maniez Edit r . Imp. de Fosset." Backs
plain. Edges gilt.

31 x 2i in.

47. The Napoleonic dynasty ; 1857. Complete pack of 32, with an

additional card bearing the title " Cartes de l'Ere Imperiale dites
CartesrChor. Elles se divisent en 4 classes, Yert, Bleu, Blanc,
Bouge, au lieu de Cceur, Carreau, Treffle, Pique." The cards all
contain representations of incidents in the reign of Napoleon III
down to 1857, the court cards being portraits of members of his
family, generals, etc., and are elaborately decorated. Each subject
is enclosed in a frame formed of ribbons bearing the titles. Backs
plain blue.

3J x 2J in.

Humorous.

48. Paris. Lequart and Mignot ; modern. Complete pack of 32, with

burlesque characters! Each piece has a miniature card in the
upper left corner. The ace of hearts is " Don Quichotte; " the ace
of spades, " Juge ; " the ace of diamonds, " Le Diable Boiteux ; " and
the ace of clubs, " Gendarme." The last also bears the publishers'
names. Backs plain.

3| x 2| in.

49. Early 19th Century. Imperfect pack of 22, with etched comic

figures of street characters and others, each having a representation
of a card on the front of the dress ; the court cards are burlesque
representations of heathen divinities. The ace of hearts is

E 2

52 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

" M r Botte, M tre - d'Armes," that of diamonds " Le Pere Lanti-
meche," and that of clubs " Jocrisse." The ten missing cards are
the 7, 10, and knave of hearts; the ace, 9, queen and king of
spades; the knave and king of diamonds; and the 10 of clubs.
Backs plain.

4x2f in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 119, 120.]

50. Complete pack of 32, similar to the last, but smaller, and coarsely

executed on zinc.

3| x 2 in.

Fanciful.

51. "Jeu de Bataille"; c, 1855. A. Legrand, Paris. Imperfect

pack of 27, in which the usual suits are replaced by the
four European countries engaged in the Crimean "War, viz. —
France, England, Russia and Turkey. The kings are represented
by generals, the queens by lieut.-generals, and the knaves by
commanders, and the numerals are groups of soldiers corresponding
in number to the value of the cards. There are two extra cards,
one bearing the title "Jeu de Bataille tres Veritable et tres
Recreatif. A Paris chez Augustin Legrand," etc., and the other
the " Regie du Jeu de Bataille." The five missing cards are the
general of France, the ace and commander of England, the 7 of
Russia, and the ace of Turkey. Backs plain.

3£ x 2 in.

52. "Jeu d'Enigmes " ; late 18th century. Lebeuf, Paris. Complete

pack of 32, of the ordinary suits, each having a question or
answer at the top and bottom. Backs decorated with a pattern
of blue stars. In original red cardboard case, on one side of
which is a label lettered " Lebeuf, M d . Papetier ... a Paris,"
and on the other a vignette of Cupid turning a grindstone, with
the title " Nouveau Jeu d' Enigmes."

2| x If in.

53. "Jeu Fran9ais et Espagnol et Hollandais " ; late 18th

century. Complete pack of 32, of the ordinary suits, each card
having sentences and questions in French, Spanish and Dutch.
The title is on the ace of diamonds. Backs plain. In original
cardboard case, on which is pasted a knave of clubs.

2* x 1\ in.

For Cartomancy.

54. Etteilla; late 18th century. Complete engraved pack of 36,

numbered throughout, consisting of 32 of the ordinary suits

FRENCH CARDS. 53

with four others entitled " consultant Eteila " and " consultant
pour la reussite Eteila " (2). The cards are all emblematical or
fanciful figures, " U Amour," " Proteeteur," etc., the value of each
being indicated by a miniature card in the lower right corner.
Uncoloured. Backs marbled.

2|x2 in.

55. Etteilla. Imperfect pack of 31, engraved and highly coloured.

The four aces have emblematical figures of " La Victoire,"
" L'Amour," " La Justice " and " La Fortune," and on all the others
are costumes of different East and West Indian nationalities.
Each piece has its value indicated by a miniature card in lower
right corner and bears various questions and numbers. The 8 and
9 of hearts, the knave of diamonds, and the 7 of clubs, have been
taken from another pack ; the missing one is the king of clubs.
Backs decorated with a pattern of stars in blue. In original card-
board case on which is represented " L* Amour consultant Eteilla
sur le passe, le present et l'avenir."

Si x 2i in.

56. Etteilla. Mine, Gueffier, 1806. Complete pack of 32, each having

in the centre a representation of a smaller card, surrounded by
various words and numbers ; with three extra ones, two of which
are inscribed "No. 1. Etteilla ou le Questionant," and the third
represents Etteilla as a magician in his study. The first of the
three also bears the address, "A Paris chez M me - Y e - Gueffier
Kelieuse, rue Galande N°- 61. Croisey M d Papetier rue de la
Huchette N°- 19." Backs plain.

3| x 2£ in.

[The pack is accompanied by a book of instructions entitled, " Le
Nouvel Etteilla ou Moyen Infaillible de tirer les Cartes et de lire
dans l'Avenir . . . Imprime a Andrinople et se trouve a Paris chez
la Veuve Gueffier," etc., 1806.]

57. Etteilla. Mme. Gueffier. Complete pack, similar to the last,

with seven extra cards, five of which contain " Instruction pour la
maniere de tirer les cartes ; " another is an advertisement of Mme.
Gueffier's publications, and the seventh is "No. 1. Etteilla ou le
Questionant." Backs plain. In pasteboard case.

3| x 2£ in.

58. Etteilla. Imperfect pack of 26, similar in character to the last,

with one extra card "No. 1. Eteilla ou le Questionant." The six
missing pieces are the 8, 10, knave, queen and king of spades, and
the 7 of diamonds. Backs plain.

3 x 2 in.

54 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

59. Etteilla. St. Sauveur, Paris. Imperfect pack of 31, similar in

character to the last, with an additional card, " No. 1. Etteilla ou
le Questionant," which bears the address, " Chez le C en . St. Sauveur,
Rue Mcaise ... a Paris." The missing card is the ace of diamonds.
Backs plain.

3J x 2i in.

60. Mile. Lenormand; modern. Complete pack of 36, numbered

throughout. Each piece has an emblematical vignette with ex-
planation, the value being shown by a miniature card in the upper
left corner. On an extra card are directions entitled " Maniere de
placer les cartes," and on the wrapper is a figure of Mile. Lenormand
standing by a table vaticinating. Backs decorated with a blue
pattern.

3| x 2J in.

[For an account of the celebrated Mile. Lenormand, see " Will-
shire," p. 162.]

61. Marriage. H. Pussey, Paris ; c. 1820. Complete pack of 32,

numbered throughout, and with the values indicated by miniature
cards in the upper left corners. The subjects all relate to a
marriage and its attendant circumstances. All the court cards are
signed " H. Pussey Paris." Backs decorated with a plaid pattern
in green and red.

4f x 2f in.

62. Anonymous. Fragmentary pack of 8, viz., the 8 and queen of

hearts, the 8 and knave of spades, and the 7, 10, knave and
queen of diamonds. Each card has four spaces at the side
containing letters, numbers, emblems, etc., and another at the
bottom in which is a question or answer. Backs plain.

3£ x 2 in.

63. "Maniere de diviner les 32 cartes du Piquet et les 12 mois

de Fannee " ; set of 7 printed cards.

3i x 2} in.

III.— .PACKS OP 52.

64. Avignon. J. Payen. Imperfect pack of 51, very coarsely executed
and coloured with stencils. "Without names on the court cards.
On the knave of clubs is " J. Payen, Avignon," and on the knave
of diamonds " J. Payen." The missing card is the queen of hearts.
Backs plain.

3 x 2 in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 4]

FRENCH CARDS. 55

65. Bordeaux. H. Badu. Complete pack, coarsely executed. With-

out names on the court cards. On the knave of spades is "H.
Badu," and on that of clubs, "Bordeaux." Backs plain.

3} X 21 in.

66. Montpellier. Lionet. Complete pack, coarsely executed. With-

out names on the court cards. On the king of diamonds is
stamped " Lionet," and on the knave of clubs " Montpellier." Backs
plain.

3 x 2 in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 4.]

67. Paris. Avril; modern. Complete pack, with whole length figures

of English historical characters on the court cards, " Countess of
Argyll," " Countess of Marlborough," " Buckingham," etc. On
the knave of hearts is " Avril Fab*- a Paris." Backs plain blue.
3} x 21 in.

68. Paris. Delatre; early 19th century. Complete pack, with an

extra king of hearts. Several of the knaves and queens have
the conventional names "Lahire," "Judic," etc. On the knaves
and queens of hearts and spades is the word " Delatre," and on the
kings of spades and clubs " Delatre, Rue Helvetius No. 568." The
knave of clubs is inscribed " G. D. Paris, Delatre." Backs plain
and inscribed with MS. titles of books.
31 X 21 in.

69. Paris. Gatteaux, 1811. Complete pack of the Empire cards

designed by the elder Gatteaux. The court cards are figures of
Ogier, Hildegarde, Charles, Azael, Abigail, David, Curion, Cal-
purnia, Caesar, Parmenion, Statira and Alexander, and are marked
with one, two or three black spots to indicate their relative values.
Parmenion rests his hand on a shield in the centre of which is
" Gatteaux 1811." Backs plain.

31 x 2* in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 118.]

70. Paris. Gatteaux, 1811. Six of the court cards of a pack identical

with the preceding, but without the black spots indicating their
value. The cards are Hildegarde, David, Abigail, Csesar, Curion
and Alexander. Backs plain.

71. Paris. Gatteaux, 1811. Set of uncoloured proofs of the twelve

court cards of the above pack. The suitmarks have not been
inserted.

72. Paris. Gatteaux, 1816. Complete pack, identical with No. 25

but with the twenty additional cards. Backs plain blue. With
original blue wrapper lettered " Cartes Bleues Velin de la Fabrique
de Renault a Paris."
31 x 2£ in.

56 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

73. Paris. Gatteaux, 1827. Imperfect pack of 47, similar to the last,

but double-ended, and with the date, 1827, on the badge. The
missing cards are the 5, 6 and knave of spades, and the 9 and
king of clubs. Backs decorated with a pattern of wavy dotted lines,
in red.

3£ x 2J in.

74. Paris. Gatteaux, 1853. Complete pack, similar in all respects to

the last, but with the date, 1853, on the badge. Backs decorated
with a small pink pattern. With wrapper inscribed " Articles de
Paris. Chatillon & Chenenaillie, St. Calais."

3i x 2i in.

75. Paris. Gibert, c. 1855. Complete pack, with the kings

and queens represented by historical personages, viz. — Bussy
dAmboise, Dame de Monsoreau, Comte de Brissac, Diane de
Poitiers, Chevalier D'Eon, Comtesse de Rochefort, Cinq Mars,
and Marion Delorme. The knaves are unnamed. On the knave
of diamonds is "Gibert a Paris," and on that of spades, " France."
Suitmarks gilded throughout. Backs plain blue. In cardboard
case lettered " Cartes Parisiennes. Paris, Hue Neuve St. Augustin.
Saison d 185 ."

3f X 2i in.

76. Paris. Gibert, c. 1855. Complete pack, identical with the last,

except that the suitmarks are not gilded, but coloured in the
ordinary manner.

77. Paris. B. P. Grimaud ; modern. Imperfect pack of 50, identical

with the piquet pack No. 30, but with the twenty cards added.
The missing cards are the king of hearts and the 8 of diamonds
Backs plain lavender.

78. Paris. B. P. Grimaud ; modern. Complete Patience pack, double-

ended. The court cards are without names, but on each of them
is printed " B. P. Grimaud, France." The ace of hearts bears the
duty stamp of the German empire. Backs decorated with a small
blue pattern.

2i x 1J in.

79. Paris, 1848. Set of twelve engraved and coloured court cards, in

which the ordinary subjects are replaced by costume figures of
gentlemen, ladies and servants of modern society. The knave of
clubs is inscribed " 1848, Paris, Rue Richelieu 102."

3f x 2Jin.

FRENCH CABDS. 57

80. Romans. J. Coissieux. Republican. The twelve court cards of

a pack of the conventional type, in which the crowns have been
removed, and the usual names replaced by the Republican titles
" Egalite," " Libert e," and " Genie." The maker's name is, on
every card, and the knave of clubs has also the word "Romans."
Backs plain, and inscribed in MS. with titles of books.

3} x 2J in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 118.]

81. St. Maixent. Assignats, 1791. Twenty-two of a pack of the

ordinary kind, having on the backs printed assignats of the town
of St. Maixent, dated 1791 and 1792.

31 x 2i in.

82. Toulouse. Maude t. Sixteen court cards and aces of the ordinary

type, apparently all belonging to one pack, though three of them
are repetitions. They are the ace, knave and king of hearts ; the
ace, knave and queen of spades ; the ace, two knaves, queen and
king of diamonds ; and the ace, two knaves and two queens of clubs.
On the knave of spades is the word " Maudet," and on that of clubs,
" Toulouse." Backs decorated with a small green pattern. In
black cloth cover.

3x2 in.

83. Place of issue uncertain ; 17th century. Fancy devices. Frag-

mentary pack of 15, engraved on wood and coarsely coloured, viz.,
the ace, 3, 6 and 8 of hearts; the ace, 4 and 10 of spades; the
6 and queen of diamonds, and the ace, 5, 6, 8, queen and king of
clubs. The value of each card is indicated by a suitmark and
numeral, but the numbers are represented on the hearts by birds,
on the spades by military objects, on the diamonds by quadrupeds,
and on the clubs by flowers. The kings and queens are seated
in chariots. On the aces are inscriptions forming together the
lines

"Vive le Roy et la Cour
[Vive la Reyne] jeme F Amour."

(All the four inscriptions appear on a pack of the same period
published by the Societe des Bibliophiles Francais.)

Backs plain.

Si X 2J in. [C. S. Vol. II, pi. 14.]

84. Place of issue uncertain. J. Burdel ; 19th century. Complete

pack. The knaves of spades and clubs bear the name of the maker,
" Jaques Burdel." The aces have oval spandrel frames enclosing
the suitmark. Backs decorated with a pattern of black stars.

3f x 2J in.

58 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

85. Place of issue uncertain. V. Minot. Ten court cards from a

pack of the ordinary type, viz., the knave and king of hearts ; the
knave and king of spades ; the queen and king of diamonds ; the
knave, queen and king of clubs, and another king of clubs, which
is without the crown and the name Alexandre. All the cards bear
Minot's name, and the knave of clubs (which belongs to another
pack) is inscribed " V. Minot, G. D. Paris " (Generalite de Paris).
Backs plain, and inscribed in MS. with titles of books.

3} x 2£ in.

86. Place of issue uncertain. Complete pack of the ordinary type.

The knave of clubs (Lancelot) holds a badge on which is a lion
rampant. Backs plain pink.

3| x 2i in.

87. Place of issue uncertain. L. Leveau ; c. 1850. Set of twelve

engraved and coloured court cards, having whole length figures
of Napoleon, Josephine, Ney, Charlemagne, Hildegarde, Marshal
Lannes, Charles V, Isabelle, Berthier, Augustus, Julie, and Duroc.
Each card is inscribed " L. Leveau — France."

3| x 2i in.

88. Place of issue uncertain. Imperfect pack of 24, of the ordinary

type, double-ended. Court cards without names. The missing cards
are the ace and 10-king of hearts; the ace, 2, 4-7 and 10-king of
spades ; the 2, 4, 7, 8, knave, queen and king of diamonds ; and
the ace, 7-10 and king of clubs. Backs decorated with a pattern
of dotted lines, in pink.

31 x 2i in.

89. Place of issue uncertain ; 18th century. Complete pack, of the

ordinary type, double-ended. The knaves are without names.
Backs decorated with a blue diagonal pattern.

3| X 2| in.

90. Place of issue uncertain. Two imperfect double-ended packs,

identical in every respect, except that in one case the backs are
pink, and in the other blue. The court cards are without names,
and every card has a key-pattern border. The missing pieces in
the pink pack are the 8 and knave of hearts and the ace and 6 of
diamonds ; those in the blue pack are the ace and queen of spades,
the ace and 8 of diamonds, and the 8 of clubs. There is an
extra knave of clubs. The two packs are enclosed in an original
cardboard case decorated with the signs of the zodiac.

2§ x 1% in.

FRENCH CARDS. 59

91. Place of issue uncertain ; modern. Theatrical portraits. Com-

plete pack, double-ended. The court cards are portraits of favourite
French actors and actresses : Potier, Mile. Grassari, Nourit, etc.
Backs decorated with a pattern of dots and stars in pink.
3i x 2f in.

92. Place of issue uncertain; c. 1850. Complete pack, engraved

and coloured. The court cards are of the same character as "No. 79,
the figures being varied. No inscriptions. Backs plain blue.
3f x 2£ in.

93. Place of issue uncertain ; e. 1850. Complete pack. The court

cards are whole length comic figures. No inscriptions. Backs
decorated with a pattern of dots in blue.
3i X 2J in.

94. Place of issue uncertain. Eight cards from an ordinary pack,

viz., the 4 and king of hearts, the 3 and queen of spades, the 2 and
5 of diamonds, and the 4 and knave of clubs. The 4 of hearts has
been altered to a 10, the 5 of diamonds to a 9, and the 4 of clubs
to a 10; the suitmark of the queen of spades has been changed
to a heart. Backs decorated with a pink pattern.
3| X 2i in.

95. Atthalin's Cards. Complete pack of the cards designed by Baron

Louis Atthalin, in which the suitmarks form an integral part
of the compositions. These are of a burlesque and fanciful
character, the court cards being the usual subjects found on French
cards, but treated in a quite original manner. The knave of clubs
is a figure of Jacquemin Gringonneur sitting at work near his
easel, on which is an ordinary knave of clubs holding a medallion
inscribed " Louis Atthalin." Backs decorated with a small diagonal
pattern in gold on pink.

3f x 2i in. [S. Yol. II, pi. 71-74.]

96. Atthalin's Cards. A proof set of the preceding, uncoloured and

before the inscriptions. Backs plain.

97. "Cartes a Hire;" c. 1819, (attributed to Atthalin). Complete

pack, designed on the same plan as the preceding, but differing
altogether in the subjects, which are mainly political. The kings
and queens are caricatures of the reactionary newspapers of the
time, " Constitutional," " Quotidienne," etc., and the knaves
satirise Chateaubriand, Talleyrand and others. [See Chatto,
p. 264.] Backs plain. In cardboard case bearing the title.

3£ X 2| in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 67-70.]

60 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

98. "Cartes a Rire." Imperfect pack of 48, similar to the preceding,

except that the figures on the court cards represent the different
Paris theatres instead of newspapers and politicians. The missing
cards are the 4 and 10 of hearts and the ace and 2 of diamonds.
Backs plain. In cardboard case.

99. Five cards from a burlesque etched pack of c. 1820, in which

the suitmarks form part of the design, viz. — the 9 of hearts,
t: Aceademie " ; the 8 of spades, " Malade " ; the 9 of spades,
" Capucinade " ; the ace of clubs, "Scene de Figaro"; and 7 of
clubs, " Joueurs." With eight duplicates. Backs plain.
3£ x 2| in.

100. Imperfect pack of 49, of c. 1850, having various burlesque and

fanciful subjects, with which the suitmarks are incorporated. A
cupid crowned represents the king of hearts and a ballet girl the
queen. The court cards are executed in chromo-lithography, the
rest uncoloured. No inscriptions. The missing cards are the ace
of spades, and the 2 and 8 of diamonds. Backs decorated with
a small lace pattern in blue and white.
3£ x 2h in.

For Cartomancy.

101. Paris. J. Gaudais; c. 1820. Astrological. Complete pack, with

two extra cards. Each piece has at the top a horoscope, with a
miniature playing-card on the left and a letter of the alphabet on
the right, in the centre a mythological or fanciful subject, and at
the bottom various groups and devices. On the extra cards are
figures of the fortune-tellers, one a lady, the other a gentleman in
fancy dress ; the latter has a tablet inscribed " Paris J. Gaudais."
The pack is executed in lithography and coloured. Backs
decorated with a pattern of winged insects, in blue.
4| x Si in.

102. Paris. Astrological. Small edition of the preceding pack. With-

out publisher's name. Backs plain.
3| x 2£ in.

103. Paris. J. Gaudais; c. 1830. Complete pack, drawn on stone by

Mansion. Each piece has a fancy figure or group of figures, and
its value is indicated by a miniature card in the upper left corner.
The cards are numbered throughout 1-52, without reference to
the suits. No. 1 (the 6 of hearts) is " U Amour," and No. 52
(the 5 of clubs) " Victoire." Mansion's name is on every card,
and Gaudais's on some of them. Backs decorated with a plaid
pattern.

4£ x 3 in.

FBENGH CARDS. 61

104. Place of issue uncertain. Complete pack of 42, numbered
throughout. Each has either one or two emblematical subjects
with titles, with a miniature card in one corner, the double
subjects making the four suits complete. No. 1 is " Voyage —
Terre," and No. 52 " Etranger, ISTouvelle — Homme de Campagne."
Backs marbled green.
3| X 2J in.

105. Lottery. A pack of 60 of the ordinary French type, having

questions and answers printed on the backs. The questions are
in purple ink and the answers in red. Many cards are missing,
whilst of others there are one or more duplicates.
3J x 2&m.

Instructive.

106-122. Desmarest's educational packs, designed and en-
graved by Stefano Delia Bella.

(For an account of these and the circumstances of their publi-
cation see Willshire's Catalogue, p. 127, and Jombert's Catalogue
of Delia Bella's Works, p. 27.)

106. " Jeu des Fables" (Jombert 116). Complete pack of 52, with

title; in second state, with the heart and diamond suitmarks
only in outline.

3| x 21 in. fS. Yol. II, pi. 15-18.]

107. "Jeu des Fables "; same pack. Imperfect unmounted set of

30, in the third state, with the heart and diamond suitmarks
filled in and with letters and numbers in lower right corners.
The missing cards are the 2-5 and 8-king of hearts ; the 1-3 and
8-knave of spades ; and the 9-king of clubs.

108. "Jeu des Fables." Complete set of German copies of the

preceding, with the title "Die Poetische oder Mythologische
Spielkarten." Mounted in a small volume with engraved
frontispiece and 127 pages of preliminary text ; published at
Nuremberg.

109. "Jeu des Rois de France" (Jombert 119). Fifteen cards

belonging to this set (which consists of 40 only), all in the third
state, with the suitmarks added at the top and letters in lower
right corners. The cards are Pharamond, Merouee, Clovis,
Charles Martel, Charlemagne, Robert, Philippe Auguste, Saint
Louis, Charles huit, Henry le grand, Louis XIII, Louis XIY,
" ni bons ni mauvais," " fayneants " and " sans foy."

3| x 2£ in. [S. Vol. If, pi. 19 and 20.]

62 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

110. " Jeu des Rois de Prance." Complete pack, copied from the

preceding; with the same French inscriptions. The number
of cards is extended from 40 to 52, and some of the kings who
are grouped together in the original pack are here given separate
cards. The king of hearts is a whole length seated portrait of
Louis XIV when a boy. The engraved title, bearing a bust of
Louis XIY and the address of P. Mortier, Amsterdam, is mounted
on a wrapper. The pack is accompanied by a small book
containing the rules of the game and accounts of the kings.

111. "Jeu des Reynes Renommees" (Jombert 118). Complete

unmounted set of 52, with engraved title, which bears the address
of Henri Le Gras.

3± x 2J in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 21-24.]

112. " Jeu des Reynes Renommees." Complete pack, copied from

the preceding, with engraved title ; published by P. Mortier,
Amsterdam. The inscriptions are all placed on suspended
drapery. The title, which has been clipped, is mounted on a
wrapper. A tract giving accounts of the personages accompanies
the pack.

3f x 2 in.

113. "Jeu des Reynes Renommees." Imperfect pack of 49,

duplicate of the last, but with undipped title. The three
missing cards, " Octavie," " Isabelle de Castille," and " Isabeau
de Baviere," have been replaced by duplicates of " Mariame,"
" Cleopatre," and " Roxelane." Mounted in a small album.

114. "Jeu des Reynes Renommees." Seven cards belonging to a

pack copied from No. Ill, with Italian inscriptions. The cards
are : Roxana, Mary Stuart, Queen Elizabeth, Joanna of Naples,
Pentheselea, Agrippina and Medea. Backs plain.

3f x 2 in.

115. "Jeu de Geographie" (Jombert 117). Complete set, un-

mounted, with engraved title bearing a planisphere and the
address of Henri Le Gras. Second state, before the letters
and numbers were added.

3f X 2| in. [S. Yol. II, pi. 25-28.]

116. "Jeu de Geographie." Imperfect set of the same cards, un-

mounted; in the third state, with letters and numbers added
in lower left corners. Twenty-four are missing, viz. — the entire
suit of hearts, the 2 and 6-king of diamonds, and the 2 and 3 of
clubs.

FRENCH CARDS. 63

117. "Jeu de Geographie." Imperfect pack, copied from the

preceding and published by Mortier of Amsterdam. The in-
scriptions are placed on suspended drapery. The title, the
4 of hearts and the queen of clubs are wanting. Backs plain.
3f X 2£ in.

118. "Jeu de Geographie." Another imperfect set of the same

copies, coloured. Twenty -five are missing, viz. — the 5 and
knave of hearts ; the ace, 3, 10, queen and king of spades ;
the ace, 4, and 7-king of diamonds ; and the ace— 7, knave and
king of clubs.

119. "Jeu de Geographic" Imperfect pack, copied from No. 115;

with German suitmarks and inscriptions. The subjects vary in
several instances from the originals. Seventeen are missing, viz.
— the 3-5 of hearts ; the 5 of bells ; the ace, 4, 5, upper knave
and king of acorns ; and the 2-4 and 9-king of leaves. Backs
mottled red.

4 x 2£ in.

120. " Jeu de Geographie." Another set copied from No. 115, with

German suitmarks and inscriptions. The plates are printed three
on a page and sewn in a cover to form a book. The engraved
title has an emblematical group of the four quarters of the world,
with drapery below inscribed " Schau-Platz der Welt," etc. The
inscriptions vary from those in the preceding pack.
H X 2J in.

121. "Jeu de Geographie." Another pack copied from No. 115,

with German suitmarks and inscriptions. The suitmarks are
roughly coloured and the inscriptions printed with type. Fifteen
cards are missing, viz. — the 7, 9, and king of hearts ; the 4, 6 and
7 of bells ; the 2, 10, lower knave and king of acorns ; and the 2,
3, 10, upper knave and king of leaves. Backs decorated with
a black diagonal pattern.
U x 21 in.

122. "Jeux Historiques des Rois de France, Reines Renom-

mees, Geographie et Metamorphose; par feu M r . J.
Desmarests . . . et gravez par Do la Bella ; a Paris, chez
Nicolas le Clerc et chez Florent le Comte, 1698." A reprint in
book form of the packs Nos. 109, 111, 115 and 106 above. Bound
in blue morocco.

123. Geography; c. 1670. Complete pack of 52. Each suit is appro-
priated to one of the quarters of the globe, and each card to one
country, concerning which it gives information. The court cards

64 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

are distinguished by medallion heads, representing the countries
on which they occur ; that on Russia is " Le Roux," that on
France " Pharamond," that on England "Elizabeth." Backs
plain.

3J x If in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 41-44.]

(For similar packs, see Italian, No. 107, German Sheets, No. 49,
and English, No. 44.)

124. Geography. French Provinces; c. 1750. Thirty-seven of a

pack of 52, in which the four suits are represented by the
provinces of Orleannois, Poitou, Bretagne and Touraine (with
Maine and Anjou), with four extra cards giving maps of those
provinces. The value of each card is indicated by the number
of towns on it, and its suit by the colour. The three court cards
of each suit, on which are heads of a knave, queen and king, give
statistical details and the aces contain the arms of the provinces
and other information. The missing cards are the ace and 2 of
Poitou, the 2 of Bretagne, and the 2-king of Touraine. Backs
plain.

3f x 2h in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 45-47.]

125. Geography. French Provinces, c. 1750. Complete pack, similar

in all respects to the last, but dealing with the provinces of
Provence, Dauphine, Lyonnais and Bourgogne.

126. Geography ; c. 1750. Complete pack, similar to the preceding,

but having for the four suits Austria, Bohemia, Silesia and
Bavaria. Backs plain.

127. Geography; c. 1750. Twenty-seven cards, selected from various

packs, all designed and executed in the same manner as the three
preceding. The countries illustrated are : — Hongrie (1 card),
Lithuanie (2), Russie (2), Transilvanie (1), Cercle du bas Rhin (1),
Petite Pologne (3), Grande Pologne (1), Sardaigne (1), Toscane (1),
Genes (2), IStat de l'Eglise (1), Andalousie (1), Valence (1),
Alsace (1), Champagne (3), Angleterre (2), Trlande (1), Ecosse (1),
and Pais-Bas (1). Backs plain.

128. Botany. "Boston de Flore, ou Botanique Elementaire," 1820.

Complete pack of 52, for instructing children in botany. The
values are shown by miniature cards which form part of the
designs, the suits being of four different colours, red, green, blue
and yellow. The pack is accompanied by a small book and en-
closed in a pasteboard case. Edges gilt. Backs plain.

3i X 21 in.

FRENCH CARDS. 65

129. Heraldry. Brianville, 1665. Complete pack (52) of the well-

known cards produced by Claude Oronce Fine, called De Brian-
ville, and first published at Lyons in 1659. [See Willshire, p. 88.]
Edition of 1665, with the arms of Pope Alexander YII (Chigi)
on the king of clubs. Uncoloured. Backs plain. In old paste-
board case.

3i x 2} in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 29-32.]

130. Heraldry. Brianville, 1665. The same pack, mounted in form

of a small volume, with explanatory text, engraved frontispiece,
dedication to the Duke of Savoy, and the following title : — " Jeu
d'Armoiries des Sovverains et Estats d'Europe. . . . Par C.
Oronce Fine, dit de Brianville, Conseiller & Aumonier du Roi,"
3 eme - edition, Lyon, 1665. The heraldry is blazoned in the
correct colours throughout.

131. Heraldry. Brianville, c. 1668. Complete pack, identical with

the last, but a later edition, the papal arms on the king of clubs
being those of Clement IX (Rospigliosi), 1667-70. Backs plain.

132. Heraldry. Brianville. Complete pack, copied from the preceding,

with the same papal arms. Backs plain.

133. Heraldry. Brianville, c. 1680. Complete pack, similar to

No. 131, but a later edition, with the arms of Pope Innocent XI
(Odescalchi), 1670-1689. Backs plain.

134. Heraldry. Brianville. "Jeu dArmoiries des Souverains &

Etats d'Europe," etc. Huitieme edition. P. Mortier, Amster-
dam. Vol. of text only, with a folding plate.

135. Heraldry. Brianville. Same work ; smaller edition, with 2

folding plates. P. Mortier, Amsterdam.

136. Heraldry. A single card, the 8 of clubs, with the arms of the

Duchess of Montferrat. The " VIII " is inserted with a pen.
Back plain.

3| x 2 in.

137. Heraldry. Amaulry's "Jeu de Cartes du Blason," 1692. Set of 52

finely engraved plates, giving the armorial bearings of the chief
royal and noble families of Europe ; in book form, with title, preface
and explanatory text ; published at Lyons by Thomas Amaulry,
1692. The suitmarks are fleurs-de-lis, eagles, roses and lions,
and the court cards whole length figures of Louis XIV and
other royal personages. Bound in calf, with red edges.

4 x 2| in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 33-36.]

F

66 CATALOGUE OF CAJRDS.

138. Military Science. G. de la Boissiere's "Jeu de la Guerre,"
c. 1710. Complete engraved pack of 52, each card having a
representation of some incident in a military campaign, with an
explanation below. The cards are numbered 1-52, the value of
each being indicated by a single suitmark enclosing a numeral.
Backs plain. In old morocco case.

3f x 2J in. [S. Yol. II, pi. 52-55.]

[For the same pack in sheet form, with title and artists' names,
see French Sheets, No. 17.]

IV.- BRETON ALLUETTES.

These packs, which are peculiar to the province of Brittany, have
Spanish suitmarks and are altogether Spanish in character and design,
except that ladies on horseback are substituted for knights. Like
Spanish packs, also, they consist of 48 cards, the four tens being sup-
pressed.

139. La Rochelle. Reumeteau. Complete pack, roughly stencilled

and coloured. On the 2 of swords is "Faites par Reumeteau a
La Rochelle," and on several others the word "France." Backs
mottled in brown.

3| X 24 in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 13.]

140. Nantes. Imperfect pack of 33. On the queens of cups and

swords is the word " France," and on the ace and knave of
swords, and the knave of clubs the word " Nantes. " The missing
cards are the 5, 9 and king of cups ; the 2 and king of swords ;
the 4, 5, 8, knave and queen of coins; and the 2, 3, 7, 8 and
queen of clubs. Backs marbled.

34 x 24 in.

141. Paris. A. Darodes. Imperfect pack of 47. On the 2 of swords

is " A. Darodes a Paris," and the same appears on all the court
cards. The missing card is the knave of cups. Backs decorated
with a small pattern in red. Edges gilt.

oi x 24 in.

V.— FRAGMENTARY PACKS AND ODD CARDS.

142. All the court cards, with the exception of the king of clubs, of a
small 18th century pack of the ordinary type. They are without
names, and have on the backs engravings of toy figures.

2J x If in.

FBENCR CARDS. 67

143. The twelve court cards of a double-ended pack. The queens are

ladies in the costume of c. 1820, the knaves military men with
halberds. No inscriptions.

3J x 2J in.

144. Thirteen court cards from different packs and of various ages, viz.

— a " Liberte " ; three queens and two kings of hearts ; a queen
of spades ; two queens and two kings of diamonds ; and two
kings of clubs. One of the last is inscribed " G. D. Thiers Ni."
Backs plain and mostly inscribed with MS. titles of books.

[S. Yol. II, pi. 2.]

145. Thirteen court cards of the old type, very coarsely executed, viz. —
two knaves and two queens of hearts ; a knave, queen and king of
spades ; a knave, two queens and a king of diamonds ; and a knave
and king of clubs. On the knaves of spades and clubs is the
name " Etienne Philippe," and on the kings of spades, clubs, and
diamonds the word " Grenoble." All mounted on wall-paper of
large pattern.

3f x 2 in.

146. Seventeen knaves from different packs and of various ages. They

bear the following names of makers : — Kosnet, G. de la Fon,
I. Chamborn, I. Clave, G. Riviere, P. Dufaud, J. Latasche of
Angouleme, Jehan Person, and two merchant marks of the Yolay
family. Backs plain and mostly inscribed with MS. titles of books.

[S. Vol. II, pi. 3.]

147. Twelve court cards from various packs, viz. — one king of hearts ;

two kings of spades ; four queens and one king of diamonds ;
and four queens of clubs ; all without names. Backs plain and
inscribed with MS. titles of books.

148. Forty-five court cards from various packs, viz. — five knaves, seven

queens, three kings and one " Egalite " of hearts ; five knaves,
five queens and two kings of spades ; one knave, six queens, and
two kings of diamonds ; and five knaves, one queen and two
kings of clubs. Three of the queens and one of the knaves bear
the word " Manus " ; on another queen and another knave is the
name " Passeron." All have plain backs inscribed with MS. titles
of books.

149. Thirty-eight court cards from various packs, viz. — five knaves, three

queens and four kings of hearts ; four knaves, five queens and one
king of spades ; one knave, four queens and three kings of dia-
monds ; and four knaves, one queen and two kings of clubs.
On some are found the names of makers, Thiboult, Mandrou,
Manus, Madenie, V. Minot, Ybert, Bonnardin, B. Mazet, Mayer
and Autreux fils.

f 2

68 CATALOGUE OF CAJRDS.

150. Twelve court cards from republican packs, viz. — the " Brave,"

" Yertu " and " Sage " of each of the four suits. The figures are
characters in ancient history, Hannibal, Solon, M. Scsevola, etc.
On the sage of spades is the name "I. Pinaut," and on that of
diamonds " J. Minot."

151. Sixteen court cards from various packs, viz. — two knaves, three

queens and two kings of hearts ; one queen and two kings of
spades ; one knave, one queen and one king of diamonds ; and
two knaves, and one queen of clubs. The king of diamonds,
one of the queens of hearts, and the queen of clubs bear the name
" Trioullier," on the queen of spades is the name " Mandrou," and
on a knave of clubs " Versailles." Backs plain.

152. Seven court cards from various packs, viz. — three knaves and one

queen of clubs, one knave of diamonds, one " Genie des Arts " of
spades, and one knave without suitmark. The knave of diamonds
is signed " Jehan Janin." One knave of clubs holds a medallion
inscribed " Autreux Freres " and has the word " Tours " below ;
another is signed " G. [Gueret] Grenoble."

[S. Vol. Ill, pi. 117.]

153. Five cards from an'ordinary modern pack, viz. — the 8 and knave of

hearts, the 6 of diamonds, and the 2 and 6 of clubs ; on the backs
are comic designs for diagonal cards, drawn in water-colours.

3i x 2i in.

154. Set of twenty cards printed from the wood-block which was dis-

covered in a farm, forming a portion of an old coffer, by M. Vital-
Berthin, of Beaurepaire, Isere, and has been facsimiled in
Merlin's " Origine des cartes a jouer," 1869.

155. Set of twenty-four modern impressions from a 17th century block,

being the twelve court cards repeated. Some bear the name
Pierre Garet, others Jean Garet.

3^ x 2 id.

156. Set of twenty modern impressions from a 16th century block,

viz. — 8 kings, 8 queens, and 4 knaves.

3f x 21 in.

157. Six small court cards, engraved on ivory and coloured, viz. — a

queen of hearts; a knave, queen and king of spades; and two
queens of clubs, all represented by heathen divinities.

li X Of in.

FRENCH CARDS. 69

158. Ten old cards, on the backs of which are paintings of Dutch heads

well executed in oils. They include a knave of diamonds signed
" Mcolas Dody," a knave of hearts signed " Guillaume Selon,"
a knave of spades bearing N. Dody's initials and inscribed
" Fren pour le T range," and a king of hearts inscribed " F. P.
Le Trenge."

3i X 21 in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 117.]

159. Six old cards (two kings, two queens and two knaves), unmounted,

uncoloured and lacking the suitmarks ; all bearing the name
"Mousse."

3f X 21 in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 117.]

160. Three old cards (two kings and a knave) ; without the suitmarks.

The knave bears an illegible signature.

161. One diagonal card, composed of a 5 of hearts and a jester. Un-

coloured and unmounted.
3f x 21 in.

VI.— CARDS WITHOUT SUITS,
(a.) Instructive.

162. Old Testament. Pack of 25 engraved cards, each having four

subjects from the Old Testament and Apocrypha, with explanation
below. "No. 1 is an emblematical representation of the Trinity,
with the title " Dieu Trinite tout Esprit." Numbered through-
out 1-25. Backs plain.
41 x 2| in.

163. Bible History. " Cinquieme Jeu de Cartes Historiques, contenant

un abrege de l'Histoire Sainte, depuis la Creation du Monde
jusqu'a la Naissance du Messie, etc. Par E. J." Published by
Vanackere at Lille, and Merigot at Paris. Complete pack of 48,
type-printed, each having a small woodcut medallion at the top.
With two extra cards containing " Avis." In pasteboard case.
4J x 2f in.

164. New Testament. " Septieme Jeu de Cartes Historiques, con-

tenant un abrege de l'Histoire du Nouveau Testament," etc.
Complete pack of 48, with extra card of "Regies du Jeu,"
forming a continuation of the last, and quite similar in character.
Published by Yanackere at Lille, and Nicolle at Paris. In paste-
board case.

4| x 2| in.

70 CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

165. Mythology. " Jeu de Cartes Mythologiques, contenant un Abrege

Elementaire de la Fable." Complete pack of 48, with " Regies
du Jeu/' belonging to the same series as the two preceding.
Published by Yanackere at Lille, and Nicolle at Paris. In paste-
board case.

4 x 2f in.

166. Ancient History. Imperfect pack of 49, similar in character

to the preceding, giving historical information respecting the
different nations of the ancient world, with medallion portraits.
Nos. 1, 39 and 52 are missing, and of No. 4 there is a duplicate.
In pasteboard case.
5| x 3 in.

167. Ancient Greek History. "Troisieme Jeu de Cartes Historiques

contenant un Abrege de l'Histoire Grecque." Complete pack
of 48, with " Regies du Jeu," belonging to the same series as
Nos. 163-165. Published by Yanackere at Lille and Merigot at
Paris. In pasteboard case.
4 x 2f in.

168. Ancient Roman History. "Jeu de Cartes Historiques, con-

tenant un Abrege de l'Histoire Romaine. Par E. J." Complete
pack of 48, with sheet of " Regies du Jeu," belonging to the same
series as the last. Published by Yanackere at Lille, and Mcolle
at Paris. In pasteboard case.
4 x 2f in.

169. Roman Emperors. " Dixieme Jeu de Cartes Instructives, con-

tenant un Abrege de l'Histoire des Empereurs . . . chez A. A.
Renouard, Paris." Complete pack of 47, with sheet of " Regies
du Jeu," belonging to the same series as the last. Published
by A. Renouard and Nicolle, Paris. In pasteboard case.
4 x 2| in.

170. English History. "Huitieme Jeu de Cartes Historiques, con-

tenant un Abrege de l'Histoire d'Angleterre . . . Par. M. E. J."
Complete pack of 46, with sheet of " Avis au Peres," belonging to
the same series as the last, with medallion portraits of the
sovereigns. Published by A. Renouard and Nicolle, Paris. In
pasteboard case.
4 x 2| in.

171. French History. "Second Jeu de Cartes Historiques, contenant

un Abrege de l'Histoire de la Monarchic Francaise . . . Par M.
E. J." Complete pack of 48, with sheet of "Regies du Jeu,"
belonging to the same series as the last. Published by Yanac-
kere at Lille, and Nicolle at Paris. In pasteboard case.
4 x 2f in.

FRENCH CARDS. 71

172. French History ; c. 1840. " Jeu de Cartes de l'Histoire de France,

par un Professeur d'Histoire." Complete pack of 30, giving
portraits of the kings, queens and heroes of France from Phara-
mond to Louis Philippe. Twelve of the cards (representing the
court cards of the ordinary pack) are whole length figures of
Charlemagne, Henri IY, Louis XIY, Napoleon, Blanche de
Castille, Catherine de Medicis, Anne of Austria, Richelieu,
Jeanne d'Arc, Duguesclin, Bayard and Bonaparte. Each of the
remaining cards contains four bust portraits in colours, on a gold
ground. On the backs are printed accounts of the personages.
On an extra card is the " Regie du Jeu." In decorated paste-
board case, on one | side of which is the above title^ and on the
other an advertisement of other educational packs of the same
character.

3f x 2J in.

173. Geography. "Jeu de Cartes Geographique, orne de figures

gravees avec soin et representant les differens peuples de la terre . . .
Par E. Jouy. Sixieme Jeu." Complete pack of 48, with sheet
of "Avis" and map, belonging to the same series as No. 171.
Published by Yanackere at Lille, and Nicolle at Paris. In paste-
board case.

4J x 2| in.

174. Geography. Departments of France; early 19th century. Im-

perfect pack, numbered 1-86 (9, 13 and 20 missing) with one
unnumbered. The principal part of each piece is occupied by
a map of one of the departments of France, placed on a trophy
of emblems representing its chief industries, with some lines of
description below. Coloured. Backs plain.

5| X 3i in.

175. Natural History, 1808. Imperfect pack of 45 (wanting No. 13),

belonging to the same series as No. 173. An extra card contains
the "Regie du Jeu," and the address of the publisher, A. A.
Renouard, Paris, 1808. In red pasteboard case.
4J x 2* in.

176. Music. " Douzieme Jeu de Cartes Instructives. Musique." Com-

plete pack of 48, belonging to the same series as the last. Pub-
lished by A. Renouard and Nicolle, Paris. In pasteboard case.

4 x 2f in.

177. Reading. " Premier Jeu de Cartes Instructives. Lecture." Imper-

fect pack of 46 (wanting Nos. 7 and 47), belonging to the same
series as the preceding. Published by A. Renouard and Nicolle,
Paris. In pasteboard case.
4 x 2| in.

72 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

178. Alphabet. Pack of 42, each having a letter of the French alphabet

(capital and lower case) within a broad rectangular ornamental
border. Of most of the card3 there are duplicates, but three
letters (K, X and Y) are wanting. Backs decorated with diagonal
rows of square black dots.

3f x 2J in.

179. Alphabet with costumes ; modern. A double pack (all the cards

being in duplicate) of 64, coarsely executed and coloured, each
having a whole length figure in some national costume, with a
capital letter in the upper left corner. On some is the name
"David a Paris," and on the T card is "Typ. Yert Freres, 8 rue
Francois-Mirou." Coloured. Unmounted.

3i X 2 in.

180. "Alphabet Militaire " ; c. 1840. Complete pack of 25, each

having a subject of military life, with a capital letter above,
as: — "A. Ambulance," "B. Bivouac," etc. Coloured. Backs
plain. In pasteboard case, on which is the title with a vignette
of a soldier teaching a boy.

3J X 2J in.

181. Theatrical characters; 18th century. Sixteen cards, each

divided diagonally, and having two demi-figures of characters
in Moliere's "Malade Imaginaire" and other plays. On one
("L' Amour en capuchon — Pierrot Charlatant ' ) is "a Paris chez
Mondbave et Jea — ", and on another (" Le Pere Clus — Dragons ")
is " rue St. Jean de Beauvais." Backs decorated with a coloured
pattern of rosettes, etc.

3| x 2J in.

182. Theatrical characters. Another set of the same cards, with a

different pattern on the backs.

183. "Jeu des Chevaliers " ; c. 1820. A pack of 10 large and 50

small cards ; on the former are whole length figures of men in
the costumes of different European orders of knighthood, and to
each of these belong 5 of the small cards, all bearing the arms of
the knight's country displayed on a banner. Coloured. Backs
plain. In pasteboard case which bears the title, with figures of a
mediaeval and a modern knight, and the address " Paris, Gide fils,
Rue St. Marc-Feydeau No. 20."

5| x 3iin.; 3J x 2f in.

FRENCH CARDS. 73

(b.) For Cartomancy.

184. Marriage ; c. 1820. Complete pack of 48, with subjects illustrating

a marriage and its attendant circumstances. With numbers and
titles:— "No. 1. La Pretendue," "No. 2. Le Pretendu," etc.
Coloured. Backs decorated with a blue check pattern.

3i x 2J in.

185. Cagliostro's "L'Avenir Devoile," c. 1790. Modern reproduction

of the pack of 40 fortune-telling cards invented by Joseph
Balsamo, known as Cagliostro. With small sheet of explanatory
text. Backs mottled in dark blue. In pasteboard case, which
has on the outside a repetition of No. 37, " Pertes depouillement
Voleurs."

3k X 2 in.

186. Mile. LenormancTs " Cartes de Bonne Aventure ; " recent. Com-

plete pack of 36, each having a fanciful subject, in chromo-
lithography, with a statement of its signification on a tablet above.
Backs decorated with a panel, in centre of which are the initials
B. D. In cardboard case ; with small book of explanations.
3| x 2J in.

187. " Maniere de deviner le nom et Tage d'une Dame." Set of

seven cards on which are printed lists of female christian names ;
with an extra card of " Explication " signed Frenal. Backs plain.
3 x 2 in.

188. Names of Men. Set of seven cards similar to the preceding, but

with male instead of female names. The card of " Explication "
is wanting.

3 x 2f in.

189. Questions and Answers; c. 1850. Pack of 24, consisting of

12 questions and 12 answers, which are written in French,
German and English, and humorously illustrated, e.g. " 1. Aimez
vous la chasse % " " 1. Lorsque le temps est bon." Question No. 3
is taken from another pack. Coloured. Backs plain.
4J x 2J in.

190. " Les Grecs et les Tares ; Jeu-Probleme " ; modern. Twenty-nine

of a pack of 30, with figures in Greek and Turkish costumes, 15
of each. No. 5 of the Greeks is wanting. Coloured. Backs plain.
In cardboard case on which is a representation of a ship with a
man being thrown into the sea.
3 x If in.

74 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

191. "Gil Bias" ; c. 1800. Set of 25 engraved cards illustrating Le

Sage's " Gil Bias." Each card has one subject with explanation
below. Coloured. Backs decorated with a pattern of stars and
crosses, in blue. In pasteboard case.

4J x 2f in.

192. " Le Jeu des Calembourgs "; c. 1820. Thirty-one of a pack of 32

cards, each bearing a subject which is a conundrum or play upon
words, the explanations being given on three additional cards.
No. 30 ("Le Siege de Troie") is missing, but a repetition of it
is given on the pasteboard case, with the title and the address of
the publisher, " Alph. Giroux, Bue du Coq St. Honore No. 17, a
Paris."

3f x 2f in.

193. Set of 10 small cards, six of which are numbered 1-6 with spots,

as in dominoes ; the remaining four have figures of ladies and
gentlemen in fancy costumes. In cardboard cover.

H x 1} in.

GEKMAN.

Shortly after the introduction of cards from Italy, Germany adopted as
the national suitmarks Hearts (Herzen), Bells (jSchellen), Leaves (Laub),
and Acorns (Eicheln), and although in recent times these have been very
generally superseded by the French suits, hearts, spades, diamonds and
clubs, they are still used to some extent.

The oldest German games, LandsJcnecht (Lansquenet), and Karniffel,
were played with packs of 52, similar to those now used for Whist 9
Pharaoh, Boston, etc. ; but this number was at an early period reduced
to 36, and later to 32, to form the PiJcetspiel, which resembles in its
composition the French piquet pack. Solo, Casco, Skat, and other popular
games, are played with packs of this kind.

In true German packs a second knave is substituted for the queen, the
two knaves being called Obermann and TJntermann (abbreviated into Ober
and Unter), and the 2 (Bans) takes the place of the ace. The pip cards
are usually decorated with vignettes of domestic groups, animals, etc.

Tarot packs have been and are still largely used in the southern
parts of Germany. Previous to the present century these had Italian
suitmarks and atouts of the traditional Italian type, but in modern packs
the French suitmarks are substituted, and the atouts have fanciful and
meaningless designs, frequently subjects of natural history.

GERMAN CARDS, 75

I.— WITH NATIONAL SUITS.

(a.) Packs of 48.

1. Stukeley's Cards. The well-known set, of which no other example

is known, discovered in the binding of a fifteenth century book,
and given by Dr. Thomas Kawlinson to Dr. Stukeley, who ex-
hibited it to the Society of Antiquaries in 1763. It is a 52 card
pack minus the aces. Mounted in a volume having the bookplates
of Mark Cephas Tutet and W. H. Crawford, of Lakelands, the
former of whom purchased the cards at the Stukeley sale in 1766
(see Chatto, p. 205).

2i x If in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 75-78.]

2. Stukeley's Cards. A set of water-colour copies of the preceding

pack ; bound in a similar volume, at the end of which are ten of
the twelve court cards of an early French pack.

3. Nuremberg; early 16th century. F. C. Z. A modern fraudulent

imitation of the extremely rare pack described by Chatto
(p. 236) and Willshire (p. 199), which is now accepted as the
work of Peter Flotner (see Lange's " Peter Flotner," 1897, p. 27).
The cards are all drawn with pen and ink on artificially discoloured
paper, and carefully coloured and gilded. The set is complete, but
the subjects on the four aces are replaced by the arms of the Duke
of Modena, elaborately blazoned. Backs plain.

3f X 2| in.

[For reproductions of the imperfect sets of the original woodcuts
preserved at Paris and Berlin, see the volume published by the
Societe des Bibliophiles Francais, 1844, and Hirth's "Grands Illus-
trateurs," etc., II, 756.]

4. Place of issue uncertain. Johann Gottrichter; 18th century (?)

Complete pack, coarsely coloured with stencils. Each suit consists
of two knaves, queen, king, and numerals 2-9. The court cards
are figures in sixteenth century costumes, the kings on horseback.
The deuce of hearts bears the imperial eagle and a German duty
stamp. On the deuce of acorns is the name " Joh. Gottrichter," and
on that of bells " Hans Casper Feitzinger Formschneiter." Backs
decorated with a pattern of black and white squares.

Si x li in.

5. Frankfort a/M. C. L. Wiist ; modern. Gargel cards. Complete

double-ended pack consisting of 24 cards in duplicate. Each suit

CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

is composed of deuce, 7, 10, two knaves and king. On the deuce
of hearts is " C. L. Wiist, Frankfort a/M.", with the German
imperial excise stamp. Backs decorated with a plaid pattern.

3| x 2J in.

6. Augsburg (?) ; modern. Gargel cards. Complete pack, similar in

composition to the last, but not double-ended. On the 7 of
hearts is the excise stamp of the province of Schwaben-und-
Neuberg. Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern in blue and
white.

3| x 2 in.

7. Place of issue uncertain ; modern. Gargel cards. Imperfect pack

(wanting one of the kings of hearts), similar in composition to the
last, but with different designs. On the deuce of hearts is a
public statue, and on that of bells a female placing fruit on an
altar. No inscriptions. Backs decorated with a zig-zag pattern of
blue dots.

Si x 2J in.

(&.) Packs of 36.

8. Augsburg. J. G. Bollwagen; early 19th century. Complete pack,

engraved and coloured; illustrated throughout with views and
costumes of Augsburg. On the 7 of hearts is " J. G. Rollwagen
burgerl — Kartenfabrikant in Augsburg," and on the 8 " Sehr feine
Spielkarten mit Ansichten der merkwiirdigsten Gebaude, Bruiien
und Umgebungen von Augsburg." The 7 of hearts bears the
excise stamp of the province of Schwaben-und-Neuberg. Backs
decorated with a pattern of blue stars. In original wrapper
lettered " Sehr feine Deutsche Kupfer Karten."
3| x 2* in.

9. Bavaria; modern. Complete double-ended pack of the ordinary

type. On the deuce of acorns is the Bavarian lion, and on that of
leaves the electoral eagle. The deuce of hearts bears the Bavarian
excise stamp. No inscriptions. Backs decorated with a plaid
pattern.

3| x 2J in.

10. Frankfort a/M. B. Dondorf ; recent. Complete pack, executed

in chromolithography. The court cards have figures in historical
costumes, and on the deuces are an eagle, a lion, a wild boar and a
stag. The deuce of hearts is lettered " B. Dondorf, Frankfort a. M."
Backs decorated with a geometrical pattern, in blue. In card-
board case.

3f x 2| in.

GERMAN CARDS. 11

11. Frankfort a/M. J. A. Steinberger; modern. Complete pack,

with figures in historical costumes on the court cards, and emblems
of the four seasons on the deuces. The 7 of hearts is inscribed
"Fabricirt von J. A. Steinberger in Frankfort a/M." Backs
decorated with a dotted pattern of crosses and circles, in brown.

3| x 2J in.

12. Leipsic. M. Henze ; modern. Complete pack, illustrated through-

out with subjects from Weber's opera "Der Freischutz." On the
8 of hearts is "Leipsig, M. Henze sonst Industrie Comptoir."
Backs decorated with a pattern of stars.

3| x 2* in.

13. Leipsic. M. Henze ; modern. " Schwerter Karte." Complete

pack, engraved and coloured. The court cards have figures in
historical costumes, and the deuces of acorns and leaves bear the
arms of Saxony. The former is inscribed " Extra feine Schwerter
Karte," and the 8 of hearts has a shield lettered " M. Henze in
Leipzig." Backs mottled blue.

4J x 2£ in.

14. Leipsic. G. Thieme; c. 1875. " Deutsche Reichs Karte." Com-

plete pack, having full-length portraits of living German sovereigns
and statesmen on the court cards, and views of German cities on
the pip cards. The deuce of acorns has the arms of the German
empire with ribbon inscribed " Deutsche Reichs Karte," and the 8
of hearts is inscribed " G. Thieme in Leipzig." The deuce of hearts
bears the imperial excise stamp. Backs decorated with a plaid
pattern. In cardboard case.

4x2| in.

15. Leipsic. C. H. Zoetcke. Battle of Leipsic, 1813. Complete

pack, having portraits of generals on the court cards, and incidents
connected with the battle on the pip cards. The deuce of hearts
bears the inscription "La Belle Alliance. Erinnerung an die
grosse Yolkerschlacht bei Leipzig d. 16, 17, 18 u. 19 Octob.
1813;" on the 8 of hearts is "Carl Heinrich Zotcke in Leipzig,"
and on the deuce of acorns " C. H. Zoetcke in Leipzig." Backs
decorated with a pattern of red dots. Edges gilt. In cardboard
case.

3f x 2i in.

16. Leipsic. Industrie Comptoir; modern. " Bergmanns-Karte."

Complete pack illustrating the silver and cobalt mining industry
of Saxony. The court cards are figures of various officials and
workmen connected with the mines, and on the pip cards are
vignettes showing the details of the work. On the deuces are the

78 CATALOGUE OF CARDS,

devices and arms of the towns of Freiberg, Annaberg, Schneeberg
and Marienberg. The 6 of acorns has a tablet inscribed " Feine
Bergmanns-Karte," and on the 7 of hearts are the words " Industrie
Comptoir Leipzig." Backs decorated with a pattern of cross lines
formed of dots in black. In original wrapper.

4 x2| in.

17. Leipsic. Industrie Comptoir ; modern. " Jagd-Karte." Complete

pack illustrating the sports of hunting and shooting. The knaves
are figures of sportsmen, the deuces bear heads of animals, and the
vignettes on the pip cards represent various birds and beasts. On
the 6 of acorns is " Industrie-Comptoir in Leipzig." The deuce of
hearts bears an excise stamp. Backs decorated with the same
pattern as the preceding. In original wrapper lettered " Feine
Deutsche Jagd-Karte."
3f x 2 in.

18. Leipsic. Industrie Comptoir; modern. War of 1810-15. Im-

perfect engraved pack of 34, illustrating the war against Napoleon
which terminated at Waterloo. The kings are portraits of con-
temporary sovereigns ; the upper knaves portraits of generals,
including Wellington and Bliicher ; and the lower knaves figures of
common soldiers. The vignettes on the pip cards commemorate
the leading incidents of the war. A tablet on the 7 of hearts is
inscribed " Industrie Comptoir." Un coloured and unmounted.
The missing cards are the deuces of acorns and leaves.

3# X 2 in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 151-2.]

19. Leipsic. Industrie Comptoir ; modern. Complete engraved pack,

with fancy and emblematical figures on both the court and pip
cards. Those on the deuces are " Freude," " Gltick," " Ungliick "
and " Hoffnung." Every card has at the bottom a title in German
and (?) Czeck. On a tablet on the 7 of hearts is " Industrie
Comptoir in Leipzig." The 7 of bells bears an excise stamp. Backs
decorated with a small pattern in black.

3f X 2i in.

20. Leipsic. Industrie Comptoir ; modern. " Schwerdter Karte."

Complete pack, of the ordinary type. The deuces of hearts, acorns
and leaves bear the arms of Saxony, and that of bells has a group
of two lovers surprised by a man. On the deuce of acorns is a
ribbon inscribed "Feine Schwerdter Karte," and on the 8 of
hearts is " Industrie Comptoir in Leipzig." Backs mottled brown.
In original wrapper lettered " Feine Deutsche Schwerter-Karte
von Industrie Comtoir in Leipzig."

3f X 2i in.

GEBMAN CARDS. 79

21. Leipsic. Industrie Comptoir ; modern. " Schwerdter Karte."

Complete pack, similar in all respects to the last, but printed
from different blocks. The inscription on the deuce of acorns is
" Neue Schwerdter-Karte." Backs mottled blue. In original
wrapper.

22. Leipsic. Industrie Comptoir; modern. Complete child's pack,

with figures of children playing with various toys and games on
the pip cards. The 8 of hearts is inscribed " Industrie Comptoir
in Leipzig." Backs decorated with a pattern of red dots. In
pasteboard box.
2 x 1| in.

23. Munich. J. Fetscher; early 19th century. Complete engraved

pack, with historical characters on the court cards, " Bitter
Bayard," " Kuno von Kyberg," " Herzog Burgund," etc. The deuce
of hearts has the arms of Munich arranged as a trophy, and on
the 8 is " Joseph Fetscher Kartenfabricant in Munchen." Backs
decorated with a pattern of red circles and stars.
3| x 2J in.

24. Munich. J. Fetscher; 19th century. Complete pack of the

Bavarian type. The king of bells supports a cartouche charged
with the arms of Bavaria, and that of hearts a similar cartouche
bearing the maker's mark and initials. On the 8 of hearts is
" Joseph Fetsch b. Karten-fabricant in Munchen." The 7 of
hearts bears a duty stamp. Backs decorated with a pattern of
blue spots.

3| x 2 in.

25. Munich. J. Frey; early 19th century. Complete pack, coarsely

executed ; similar to the last, the court cards and many of the
vignettes being identical. On the 8 of hearts is " J. Frey, Send-
lengerst. No. 5 Munchen." Backs decorated with a pattern of blue
spots.

4 x 2 in.

26. Munich. A. B. Gobi; late 18th century. Complete engraved

pack of the Bavarian type. The deuce of leaves has the device of
a phoenix, and that of hearts a sacrificial altar. On the 7 of leaves
is " Andre Benedict Gobi," and on the 8 " Kurbairische fein deische
Ciichel Karden gesigelt den." Backs decorated with a pattern of
blue stars.

3£ x 24 in.

27. Munich. C. Gobi; early 19th century. Complete pack, of the

Bavarian type ; very coarsely executed and coloured. On the 8 of
hearts is " Caj. Gobi in der Sendlenger Strasse N. 5 in Munchen.
Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern in red and blue.
£i X 2 in.

80 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

28i Munich. I. H. ; 19th century. Complete pack, similar in all
respects to No. 24, except that the initials on the king of hearts
are I. H., and the 8 of hearts bears the arms of Munich with the
same initials. On the latter card is also the Bavarian excise stamp.
Backs decorated with an acorn pattern
3| x 2^ in.

29. Neuburg. J. Arnold. Complete pack, of the Bavarian type. On

the 8 of hearts is a monument decorated with a sphinx and inscribed
u Joseph Arnold in Neuberg." Backs mottled red.
3£ x 2J in.

30. Neuburg. V. Arnold, 1819. Freiherr v. Aretin's historical cards.

Imperfect pack (wanting the 4 sixes, on which the subjects of all
the pieces are noted) of the usual type, etched on stone, with
vignettes on the numerals representing incidents in the history of
Bavaria. The knaves are in national costumes and the king of
acorns represents the dying Elector Maximilian III, who expired
on 30 Dec, 1777. On the deuce of hearts is a military trophy
with " Bei Victoria Arnold Kartenfabricantin zu Neuburg an der
Donau. In comission bei I. Lorenz Rugendas zu Augsburg." The
suitmarks only are coloured. Backs decorated with a pattern of
blue stars.

[For another set of these cards, which includes three of the sixes,
see German Sheets, No. 15.]

Si x 2 in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 135-8.]

%* The pack should be accompanied by a book entitled: " Yater-
landsche Erinnerungen bey Gelegenheit der neu herausgegeben teut-
schen Spielkarten fiir das bayrische Yolk. Yon Christoph Freyh. v.
Aretin," 1819.

31. Neustadt. E. Doll ; early 19th century. Complete pack, of the

ordinary type, without any vignettes on the pip cards. On the 6
of hearts are the arms of Bavaria and Nuremberg, with " Emil
Doll in Neustadt " ; on the deuce of acorns the Bavarian lion
supporting the arms of Nuremberg ; and on the deuce of leaves the
arms of Bavaria, with a man writing on a tablet " Der 18 Oct.
1813 " (the date of the battle of Leipsic). Backs decorated with
a pattern of black crosses.
3| x 21 in.

32. Nuremberg. J. E. Backofen; early 19th century. Complete

pack, identical in subjects and designs with No. 19, but printed
from different plates and having the titles in German and French.
The tablet on the 7 of hearts is inscribed " Joh. Ernst Backofen in
Nurnberg S. No. 760." The drapery on the 6 of acorns bears the
engraver's name " J. "Wolf sc." Backs decorated with a blue
diagonal pattern.
3| X 2 in.

GERMAN CARDS. 81

33. Nuremberg. J. M. Backofen; late 18th century. Complete

pack, in which queens take the place of upper knaves. At the
bottom of each card is a question or answer in German. On the 7
of leaves is a scroll inscribed " Karten nach der Mode," and on the
8 is one inscribed " Yerfertiget von Joh. Matth. Backoffen Ntirn-
berg." The deuce of hearts has an altar (or sun-dial) bearing
the maker's trade-mark. On the deuce of leaves is a balloon
ascent, and on that of bells are the arms of Nuremberg. Backs
mottled red. With original wrapper.
3| x 2i in.

34. Nuremberg. I. L. Dietz ; modern. Complete pack, with

humorous and fanciful figures, in the style of the early Nuremberg
artists, on the court cards. The deuce of acorns has a view of
Nuremberg with a scroll inscribed " Nurnberger Tand geht durch's
ganze Land " ; that of leaves the arms of Bavaria ; that of bells a
wild boar; and that of hearts demi-figures of two lovers. The
6 of hearts is inscribed, "I. L. Dietz in Nurnberg." Backs
decorated with a black and red pattern.

Si X 21 in.

35. Nuremberg. E. Jegel ; modern. Complete pack, of the Bavarian

type. The deuce of hearts has a lady adorning a monument ; that
of bells a temple with altar ; that of acorns a lady standing by an
altar ; and that of leaves a double-headed eagle on a military
trophy. The 8 of leaves is inscribed " Ernst Jegel in Nurnberg."
The deuce of hearts bears an excise stamp. Backs decorated
with a red pattern.

4 x 2| in. [S. Yol. II, pi. 126.]

36. Nuremberg. G. Pommer, 1830. German history. Complete

pack having historical characters on the court cards, emblematical
figures of rivers,, etc., on the deuces, and uncoloured engraved vig-
nettes of incidents in the history of Germany on the other pip cards.
The upper knave of leaves holds a paper inscribed " Nurnberg . . .
G. Pommer rad. d. 3 April 1830," and a similar inscription is on
a paper held by two figures in the vignette on the 8 of bells.
Backs decorated with a pattern of red dots.
4 x 2f in.

37. Nuremberg. C H. Reuter; 19th century. Imperfect pack of

28, similar in all respects to No. 31, except that the inscription
on the 6 of hearts is " C. H. Reuter in Nurnberg." The deuce of
hearts bears an excise stamp. The missing cards are the 8 and
lower knave of hearts, the 6-9 and lower knave of bells, and the
8 of acorns. Backs mottled red.

3| x 2| in. [S. Yol. II, pi. 125.]

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82 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

38. Nuremberg. C H. Reuter; recent. Complete pack of the

common kind, the knaves being figures in modern dress. The
king of hearts has a shield inscribed " Christ. Heiner. Reuter," and
the king of leaves another inscribed "in Nurnberg No. 981." On
the 7 of hearts a figure of Plenty supports an oval tablet inscribed
"Karten Fabricant." Backs decorated with a zigzag pattern of
red dots.

3| x 21 in.

39. Nuremberg. C. H. [Reuter] ; 19th century. "Schwerter Karte."

Imperfect pack of 26, of the common kind ; coarsely executed and
coloured. On the deuce of leaves are the arms of Saxony, and those
of acorns and hearts have also coats of arms. Within a wreath on
the 8 of hearts is " Chr. Heinr. Nurnberg." The ace of acorns
bears the title "Feine Schwerter Karte." The missing cards are
the 6 and 7 of hearts andleaves, and the 6, 7 and 8 of bslls and
acorns. Backs mottled red.

4£ x 2| in.

40. Strasburg. Yander Heyden, 1640 (?). Complete engraved pack,

uncoloured, said to have been issued at Strasburg by Yander
Heyden about 1640. The court cards represent the twelve
months and the deuces the four seasons, and on the remainder
of the pip cards are various domestic and humorous incidents.
Each card has at the top a facetious German verse of four lines
referring to the subject. Backs decorated with a star pattern in
brown.

3| x 2f in. [S. Yol. II, pi. 103-4.]

41. Vienna. J. Glanz ; modern. Complete pack of the common kind,

double-ended and without any subjects on the pip cards. The
2 of acorns bears the Austrian arms, and that of bells a lion
with " Joseph Glanz " on a scroll. Backs decorated with a diagonal
pattern in red and blue.

4 x 2f in.

42. Vienna. J. Glanz ; modern. Same pack as the last ; a later

edition. Backs decorated with a zigzag pattern in red and brown.
In original wrapper.

43. Vienna. J. Glanz, 1865. Complete pack, double-ended, the

court cards having figures of g historical characters, Attila, Scander-
beg, Corvinus, etc. On the deuce of hearts is the Austrian crown,
on that of bells a river-god ; on that of acorns the Austrian eagle ;
and on that of leaves the arms of Hungary. The upper knave of
acorns is inscribed "Josef Glanz in Wien. Mederlage in Wien

GERMAN CARDS. 83

Kohlmarkt No. 279." The 7 of hearts bears an excise stamp
and also that of the maker with the date. Backs decorated with
a pattern of small stars in brown.

3f X 2* in.

44. Vienna. J. Glanz ; recent. Complete pack of the ordinary type.

On the deuce of acorns is "Feine deutsche Karten. Jos. Glanz in
Wien, Niederlage Kohlmarkt No. 279." Backs decorated with
a zigzag pattern in brown and red. In original wrapper lettered
" Patent Karte," etc., with the maker's address.

3f X 21 in.

45. Vienna. J. G. Uffenheimer ; 1827. Complete pack of the

ordinary type, with military figures on the knaves. On the 6 of
leaves is an altar inscribed " J. G. Uffenheimer in Guntramsdorf.
Niederlage in Wien am Peter No. 562." The 7 of hearts bears
the maker's stamp with date 1827. Backs decorated with a small
brown pattern.

3f x 2* in.

46. Place of issue uncertain. G. P. ; 19th century. Complete

pack of the common kind, with emblematical trophies on the
deuces. That of hearts has the arms of Bavaria ; that of acorns
the arms of Austria with the initials G. P. ; and that of bells a
figure of Fame with the G. P. on an obelisk. The king of leaves
also has the same initials. Backs decorated with a diagonal
pattern in brown.

3} X 2J in.

47. Place of issue uncertain; 19th century. Complete engraved

pack of the usual type, with trophies of military and other
implements on the deuces. No inscriptions. Backs decorated
with a pattern of blue dots.

3f x 2i in.

48. Place of issue uncertain; 19th century. Another pack of the

same cards as the last ; later edition, more highly coloured. Backs
decorated with a plaid pattern.

3| x 2£ in.

49. Place of issue uncertain; 1846. Complete pack of the common

kind. On the deuce of leaves is the imperial eagle, and on that of
acorns the Bavarian lion supporting a shield charged with a
merchant's mark. The throne of the king of leaves bears the
date 1846. Backs decorated with a plaid pattern.

3| X 2£ in.

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84 CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

50. Place of issue uncertain. Imperfect pack of 82, of the usual

type, but without subjects on the pip cards ; coarsely executed.
The deuce of leaves has the arms of Bavaria, with a man seated
writing on a tablet which bears the letter I. The missing cards
are the deuce and 6 of hearts, the upper knave of bells, and the deuce
of acorns. Backs decorated with a blue and white pattern.

3} x 2J in.

51. Place of issue uncertain ; 19 th century. Imperfect engraved

pack of 24, of the usual type, uncoloured. On the deuce of
hearts is a cartouche charged with an eagle, and on that of bells
a peasant driving a pig. No inscriptions. The missing cards are
the 8, 9, and two knaves of hearts ; the 7-10 of bells ; the
7 and 8 of acorns ; and the two knaves of leaves. Backs plain.

3| x 2J in.

52. Place of issue uncertain; 19th century. Complete miniature

pack, without subjects on the pip cards or inscriptions. The deuce
of acorns has the arms of Bavaria. Backs pink, with a flower
pattern.

1| x 1 in.

53. Place of issue uncertain ; 18th century. Imperfect miniature

pack of 33 (apparently made up from three different packs), of
the usual type, with borders ; coarsely executed. On the deuce of
acorns is the Bavarian lion with a blank scroll. No inscriptions.
The 6 of hearts, upper knave of acorns, and deuce of leaves are
missing, and there is a second 6 of leaves. Backs marbled.

II x If in.

54. Place of issue uncertain; late 18th century. Twelve uncoloured

pieces from a pack of (probably) 36, of the usual type, viz., — the
6-10 of hearts, the 9 and 10 of bells, and the 6-10 of acorns. On
the 6 of hearts is a man with a basket, resting, and on the 8 a
raree showman. Backs plain.

3| x 2 in.

55. Place of issue uncertain; late 17th century. Complete engraved

pack with emblematical and social figures on the court cards and
deuces, and domestic subjects on the other pip cards. The kings
are figures of Love, Folly, Bacchus and Spring. Every card has its
name or number at the top and a German quatrain at the
bottom. The deuce of hearts bears the engraver's name, " Azelt sc."
Coloured. Backs marbled in blue and brown.

4 x 2£ in.

GERMAN CARDS. 85

56. Place of issue uncertain; late 17th century. Fourteen cards

belonging to an engraved pack of (probably) 36, viz., — the 8 and
upper knave of hearts; the deuce, 8 and king of bells; the 6, 7,
8 and 10 of acorns ; and the deuce, 8, 10, lower knave and king
of leaves. The suitmarks are arranged in a row at the top of each
card, the field of which is occupied by a well engraved fancy
composition, with a German verse of four lines below. The kings
represent the four quarters of the globe, the deuces the four
seasons, the knaves and tens the twelve months. The suitmarks
only are coloured. Backs plain.

4 x 2| in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 105.]

57. Place of issue uncertain; 18th century. Four cards from an

engraved pack of (probably) 36, the fields of which are occupied
by figures of itinerant traders, with the titles in German and
French below, and the suitmarks arranged in rows above. The
cards are the 6 of hearts (Kramerbeer), the lower knave of bells
(Kohla, Kohla), the 8 of leaves (Holder, Holder), and the king of
leaves (Kramabeer Seltz). Coloured. Backs plain.

3£ x 2| in.

58. Place of issue uncertain ; early 18th century. Defeat of the

Turks by the Germans. Engraved pack, complete, with satirical
designs referring to the wars between Turkey and Germany. The
ace of hearts represents the Sultan in the clutches of the German
eagle ; that of bells, Time and Death playing at cards ; that of
acorns, the coffin of Mahomet ; that of leaves, Death seizing the
Sultan. On the 10 of hearts is represented the siege of Belgrade
(! that by Prince Eugene in 1717). At the bottom of each card
is a German couplet, and at the top a single suitmark with a
numeral or name to indicate its value. Coloured. Backs decorated
with a pattern of sprigs of red flowers.

3i X 2| in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 129, 130.]

59. Place of issue uncertain ; early 18th century. Another pack of

the same cards, uncoloured and imperfect, wanting the king of
hearts, the 6 of acorns, and the 7 of leaves.

60. Geography of Bavaria ; early 19th century. Complete pack of
printed instructive cards, giving geographical and historical details
of the kingdom of Bavaria. The value of each card is indicated
by a single suitmark with a numeral or initial letter. The suit-
marks are coloured. Backs decorated with a small blue pattern.

4 X 2| in.

86 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

61. Proverbs; 18th century. Complete pack published by Johanii
Conrad Stapff, Augsburg. Each card has in the centre a proverb
or motto in Latin and German, with a well engraved illustration
to it ; at the top is a suitmark with its value, and at the bottom a
German verse of four lines. On the ace of leaves is the publisher's
name. The suitmarks only are coloured. Backs plain.

4 x 2f in.

(c.) Packs of 32.

62. Berlin. Baumgartner; early 19th century. Complete pack, with

fanciful trophies on the deuces. That of hearts has a basket of
flowers in the centre, that of bells a ship at sea, and that of leaves
a dog's head. On the 8 of hearts is "bei Baumgartner in Berlin,"
and on the deuce of acorns the initial B. The deuce of hearts bears
the excise stamp. Backs decorated with a pattern of wavy lines
of blue dots. In modern morocco case, lettered " Picquet Cards
—Berlin."

4 x 2| in.

63. Berlin. C. A. Miiller ; 19th century. Complete pack. The deuces

of hearts and acorns have trophies of agricultural and hunting
implements. The 8 of hearts is inscribed " C. A. Miiller, Berlin."
Excise stamp on the deuce of hearts. Backs decorated with a
geometrical pattern in red.

4x21 in.

64. Berlin. C. A. Miiller; c. 1840. Complete pack, with views of

monuments and public buildings in Berlin on the pip cards. The
knaves are figures of itinerant traders, etc. The deuce of hearts is
inscribed " C. A. Miiller in Berlin." Backs decorated witha pattern
of blue stars.

3| X 2i in.

65. Dresden. A. Bohme; 18th century. Complete pack, with oriental

figures on the court cards. The deuce of hearts has an armorial
shield charged with flowers ; that of bells a figure of Fortune ;
that of acorns a dolphin ; and that of leaves a bird. The name
" August Bohme in Dresden " appears on the 8 of bells, and
the arms of Saxony are on the 9. Backs decorated with a small
red pattern.

4x2| in.

66. Dresden. F. Hemmerichs ; late 18th century. Complete pack

with subjects referring to Cupid on the deuces. On the 8 of hearts
is " F. Hemerichs Kartenfabrik in Dresden auf der Breitengasse

GERMAN CARDS. 87

No. 65," and the maker's trade-mark also appears on the king of
hearts. All the cards have a black and white border. The aces
of hearts, bells, and acorns bear the Saxon excise stamp. Backs
decorated with a flower pattern in blue.

3| x 21 in.

67. Dresden. Sommer andSeupke; 19th century. "Schwerdter Karte."

Complete pack. On the deuce of acorns is a lion supporting the
arms of Saxony, with "Neue Schwerdter Karte" on a scroll, and
"S. & S." on a tablet. The deuce of leaves bears the arms of
Saxony. A tablet on the 8 of hearts is inscribed "Fabrik von
Sommer and Seupke in Dresden." Backs marbled.

H X 2£ in.

68. Frankfort a/M. Lennhoff and Heuser; recent. "Schwerter

Karten." Complete pack. On the deuce of acorns is a lion sup-
porting two armorial shields and a tablet inscribed "L. & H." with
"Extra feine Schwerterkarten" on a scroll above. The deuce of
leaves has also a coat of arms. A scroll on the 8 of hearts is
inscribed " Lennhoff & Heuser Frankfurt." Backs decorated with
a plaid pattern.

4 £ x 2 1 in.

69. Goslar. F. A. Lattmann; 19th century. " Schwerter Karte."

Complete pack, with views in Saxony on the pip cards, which
have numbers in the lower corners. On the deuce of acorns is
a lion supporting two tablets inscribed " F. A. Lattmann, Goslar
am Harz," with a scroll above lettered " Extra feine Schwerter
Karte." The deuces of hearts, acorns and leaves bear the arms
of Saxony. Backs decorated with a plaid pattern.

4J X 2£ in.

70. Innsbruck. J. Schoepf; 19th century. Complete pack of the

common kind. On the deuce of hearts are two excise stamps and
that of the maker "Jos. Schoepf Innsbruck." Backs decorated
with a green pattern.

3f X 24 in.

71. Kempten. F. J. Leipert; 18th century. Complete pack, very

rudely executed. The deuce of hearts bears the inscription
" Privilegirte ordinare Karten im Stifft Kempten " and an
excise stamp ; and on the 10 of hearts is " Franz Jacob
Leipert." Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern in blue and
yellow.

4 x 2f in. [S. Vol.- II, pi. 92, 9a.]

88 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

72. Leipsic. F. Leipnitz; recent. "Zwanglose Karte." Complete?

pack, with satirical etchings referring to German politics and
newspapers. On the deuce of acorns is a burlesque figure of the
German empire with a scroll inscribed " Extra zwanglose Karte,"
and on the 8 of hearts " Die Zwanglosen." The deuce of leaves is
inscribed " Schnellpressendruek v, Fr. Leipnitz Leipzig." Backs
plain.

H x 21 in.

73. Leipsic. J. G. Schulze; early 19th century. "Schwerdter Karte."

Imperfect engraved pack of 35. On the deuce of acorns is a bear
supporting the arms of Saxony, with a scroll inscribed " Feine
Schwerdter Karte," and the same arms appear on the deuce of
leaves. The 8 of hearts is inscribed " J. G. Schulze in Leipzig."
The under knave of acorns bears an excise stamp. Backs mottled
blue.

4| x 2£ in.

74. Leipsic. Leipziger Karten Fabrik ; 18th century. Complete

pack, with figures of gentlemen of the period on the knaves. The
deuce of hearts has a merchant's mark with the initials L. K. and
a scroll inscribed " Quod Capitatot Sensils(?); and on the 7 of
hearts is a cartouche with the words " Nim dich selbst bey der
Eas" (take thyself by the nose). On the deuce of acorns is a lion
supporting the arms of Saxony, with scroll inscribed "Leipziger
Karten Fabrick " ; on that of bells the arms of Saxony ; and
on that of leaves the cipher L. K. F. All the cards have a
narrow black and white border. Backs decorated with a check
pattern in red and white.

U x 2\ in.

75. Munich. J. Fetscher; late 18th century. Complete pack,

similar in every respect to No. 66, but printed from different
plates. The inscription on the 8 of hearts is " Joseph fetscher b :
Kartenfabricant in Munchen in der Burggassen," and the initials
on the king of hearts are J. F. Backs decorated with a small
pattern in red.

3f x 2| in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 125.]

76. Munich. J. Fetscher ; early 19th century. Complete pack, with

heathen divinities in their cars on the deuces. The 7 of hearts
has a figure of Fame supporting a tablet on which is the excise
stamp, and the king of bells is inscribed " Joseph Fetscher Kar-
tenfabricant." Backs decorated with a pattern of circles and dots
in red.

4 x 2J in.

GERMAN CARDS. 89

77. Munich. A. B. Gobi; late 18th century. Complete pack, with
oriental figures on the court cards. The 8 of bells has a cartouche
inscribed " Andreas Benedict Gobi kartnfabricant in Miinchen,"
and the 9 of bells a lion supporting the arms of Bavaria. Backs
decorated with a pattern of blue stars.

78. Munich. C. Gobi; 19th century. Imperfect pack of 29, with

figures of mediaeval knights on the knaves, river-gods on the
deuces, and incidents in Bavarian history on the remaining cards.
The deuce of acorns bears the name " Cajetan Gobi in Miinchen."
The missing cards are the 7 and king of hearts and the 7 of bells.
Backs decorated with a pattern of blue stars.

3f x 2J in.

79. Munich ; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 30, in which the design

occupies only a portion of the surface of each card, the remainder
being blank. The king of hearts has the arms of Munich on his
breast, and on the deuce of hearts is a boar's head in a dish. A
cartouche on the 7 of hearts is inscribed " Nim dich selbst bey der
ISTas." The missing cards are the upper knaves of bells and acorns.
Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern in blue.

Si x 2J in.

80. Naumburg. C. T. Sutor; 19th century. Complete pack. On

the deuce of hearts two naked men support a shield inscribed
" Fabrik in Naumburg von C. T. Sutor " ; the maker's initials
appear on the 8 of hearts. The ace of bells has a seated female
holding a scroll inscribed " Sie wollen ihn nicht haben," and that
of acorns a figure of Bacchus seated on a wine barrel inscribed
"Naumburg." Backs decorated with a pattern of red dots in
circles.

4x2| in.

81. Nuremberg. I. S. ; late 18th century. Imperfect miniature pack

coarsely executed. The 10 of hearts has the initials I. S. on a
scroll, and the 8 of bells is inscribed " Nurnberg." The arms of
Nuremberg appear on the ace of bells and on that of acorns is
the Bavarian lion with the letters I. S. on a scroll. The missing
cards are the ace of hearts and the 9 and under knave of bells.
Backs mottled red.

If x If in.

82. Prague. M. Ballek; recent. Complete pack of the common kind.

The deuce of bells has the imperial arms, and on that of acorns is
a heraldic beast supporting shields of Austria and Prague, with

90 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

"M. Ballek" on a scroll. The deuce of hearts has the word
(i Prag " on a scroll. Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern in
brown. In original wrapper.

3| x 2\ in.

83. Prague. J. Wokaun ; 19th century. Complete pack, similar to

the last and with the same armorial shields. The deuce of acorns is
inscribed "Jacob Wokaun in Prag." Backs mottled brown.

3| x 2f in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 125.]

84. Ratisbon. F. D. Mihler; late 18th century. Complete miniature

pack. The deuce of hearts has the arms of Bavaria, with the
words "Franciscus Dominicus" on a scroll, and on that of acorns
is another scroll inscribed "Mihler." Backs decorated with an
interlaced pattern in blue.
If X U in.

85. Ratisbon. C. F. Schenck, 1764. Imperfect pack of 30. On the

deuce of hearts is " Christian Friedrich Schenk : zu iinten in Regens-
burg," and on the 9 of hearts " Diese Kartten findet man bey mir
Christian Friedrich Schenck in Regensburg 1764." The missing
cards are the under knaves of acorns and leaves. Backs decorated
with an interlaced pattern of red, blue and yellow.

3| x 2| in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 130.]

86. Stralsund. L. Heideborn ; modern. Complete pack, double-
ended ; the knaves in modern costumes. On the deuce of hearts
is " Yereinigte Stralsunder Spielkarten," with the excise stamp ;
on that of bells " Deutsche Karte, Doppel Figur " ; and on the
under knave of bells "friiher L. v. d. Osten, L. Heidborn.
T. Weyener." The under knave of hearts holds a bottle in-
scribed "Stralsunder 8 s. g." Backs decorated with a plaid
pattern. [See German Sheets, No. 27.]

4 x 2| in.

87. Ulm. I. Bacher; early 19th century. Imperfect pack of 24, with

knaves in historical costumes. On the ace of leaves is a nymph
resting a lyre on a pedestal which is inscribed " Irenseus Bacher
Karten fabricant in Ulm." The missing cards are the 4 eights
and 4 nines. Backs decorated with an angular pattern of blue
dots.

3 J x 2iin. [S. Vol. II, pi. 130.]

88. Vienna. J. Glanz ; recent. Complete pack, with same designs

and shields as "No. 82. On the deuce of acorns is " Jos. Glanz in

GERMAN CARDS. 91

Wien." The 8 of hearts bears the excise stamp and also that of
the maker. Backs decorated with a zigzag pattern. In original
wrapper lettered "Joseph Glanz. F. Bohmisch Deutsche No. 52."

4 x 2f in.

89. Vienna. J. Glanz ; recent. Complete pack, similar in all respects

to the last. On the ace of acorns is " Josef Glanz," and on that of
hearts " Wien." The 8 of hearts bears the excise stamp and also
that of the maker. Backs decorated with a pattern of acorns. In
original wrapper lettered " Mittelfeine Bohmsche No. 54," etc.

3| x 2| in.

90. Vienna. J. Glanz ; recent. Complete pack of the common kind.

The 7 of bells bears a tablet inscribed " Joseph Glanz in Wien."
Backs mottled purple.

3| x 21 in.

91. Vienna. Gebriider Siegl ; modern. Complete pack of the common

kind. On the 7 of hearts is, in a frame formed of a serpent,
" Gbd. Siegl, in Wien," and on a cartouche on the 8 of hearts
" Spiel Karten Fabrik der Gbd. Siegl." Backs decorated with a
diagonal pattern of fleurs-de-lis.
Si X 2\ in.

92. Place of issue uncertain. A. L. S. ; late 18th century. Com-

plete pack, very coarsely executed. The suitmark of the deuces
of hearts and bells is enclosed in a wreath, and on the deuce of
acorns is the Bavarian lion supporting a shield, on which are the
initials A. L. S., with a blank scroll above. Backs decorated
with a diagonal pattern of spread-eagles.

3-| x 2% in.

93. Place of issue uncertain. Imperfect pack of 20, of the same

dimensions as the last, and with similar, but better executed,
designs. No inscriptions. The missing cards are the sevens and
eights of all the four suits, the deuces of hearts, acorns and leaves,
and the under knave of bells. Backs mottled.

94. Place of issue uncertain ; 1577. Imperfect set of 22, apparently

taken from an old binding; resembling in general design the
Stukeley cards (see ante, No. 1). The deuces of hearts and bells
have large scrolls, the former inscribed " Das Karte spil bleibt
vngewert wo man zu rechter zeit avfhoert," and the latter " Das
ist im Spil ei grose Kvnst werdo aufhore kan mit Gvnst." On
the deuce of bells is also a shield charged with a hammer and pick-
axe in saltire, like that in the Stukeley pack. The date appears

92 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

on the 10 of bells. Of several cards only fragments have been
preserved. The missing cards are the 8, upper knave and king of
hearts ; the 7 of bells ; the ace, 9, under knave and king of acorns,
and the deuce and 8 of leaves.

3 x If in.

95. Place of issue uncertain ; modern. Complete pack of the
common kind. No inscriptions. Backs decorated with a diagonal
pattern of acorns.

3f X 2 in.

96. Fortune-telling; 1793. Complete engraved pack, numbered
throughout 1-32 ; every card having at each end a German word
or sentence indicating good or bad fortune. The ace of bells has
an impaled coat of arms ; that of hearts an emblem of Love ; that
of leaves a figure of Fortune ; and that of acorns a bear supporting
a shield, with a scroll inscribed "Duremouri 1793," probably the
artist's name. Backs decorated with a pattern of red crosses.

2f X If in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 118.]

97. Fortune-telling; early 19th century. Complete pack in which

the designs, which are of the ordinary kind, occupy only the upper
portions of the cards, the remainder being filled with type-printed
German sentences, indicating good or bad fortune. In green
cardboard case lettered " Gliickskarte."

3 x 1| in.

98. Fortune- telling. Imperfect pack of 31, without suitmarks ;

numbered throughout 1-32. Each card is filled with type-printed
German sentences, the suit and value being expressed in words.
In cardboard case lettered "Neue Zieh und Wahrsagerkarte
No. 64." The missing card is No. 5.

3| x 2J in.

99. Fortune- telling. Complete pack, without suitmarks. Each card

bears three type-printed German sentences and has the suit
expressed in words at the top, as " Herz-Ass," " Herz YII," etc.
Backs plain. In pasteboard case.

31 X 2 in.

100. Fortune-telling. Imperfect pack of 24, similar to the last, with

the same sentences printed in a different type. The pack is.
accompanied by another of 45, on each of which is a German love
sentiment in prose or verse. In old pasteboard case.

2f X If in.

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101. Bachelor cards. Imperfect pack of 31, in the same style as the
preceding, having type-printed German verses with the suits and
values expressed in words. At the top of each card is the title of
the game, " Junggesellen-Spiel." The missing card is the 7 of
bells. Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern of square spots
and dots, in black.

4| X 2± in.

(d.) Pack of 20.

102. "Das Richterspiel oder Wer [ist der Dieb." Complete
engraved and coloured pack for playing this game. Each suit
consists of ace, 10, two knaves and king, and the cards are
numbered 1-20. Each has a fancy figure or subject, with a
miniature playing card, showing its value, above. With sheet of
printed directions in French and German. Backs plain.

21 x 1J in.

(e.) Pack of 52.

103. Astronomical. J. P. Andrese, Nuremberg, 1719. Complete
engraved and coloured pack, with title and frontispiece cards, for
teaching astronomy. Each card has in the centre a constellation,
with description below and the suitmarks placed in a row above.
The frontispiece represents two boys standing by a celestial globe,
one looking up at the zodiac through .a telescope. The title is :
" Neu Inventirtes Belehrendes untergotzendes Astronomisches
Karten Spiel . . . durch, Johann Philipp Andrese . . . Niirnberg in
verlegung des Authoris Anno 1719." Backs plain. In old
pasteboard case.

4f X 3 in.

(/.) Fragmentary packs and odd cards.

104. Seven fragments of cards, all belonging to the suit of leaves, taken

from an old binding ; similar to No. 94.

105. H. D. ; 1703. Five cards (all badly injured), belonging to two packs

of the conventional type, viz. — the deuce of hearts, the upper
knave of acorns, and the knaves and king of leaves. On the
deuce of hearts are the imperial arms, with the initials H. D.,
and the king of leaves bears the date. Backs decorated with two
different diagonal patterns in black.

3| x 2f in.

94 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

106. A king of leaves belonging to a pack quite similar to the last but

bearing the date 1710.

107. An ace of leaves, with a fool playing on the bagpipes. 16th

century.

3x21 in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 128.]

108. An under knave of bells. A fool dancing and throwing up a bell.

16th century woodcut.

Bi X 21 in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 102.]

109. Fragment of a king of acorns ; early.

110. An early ace of bells, with a man riding on a boar and holding up

a cup and whip. Back decorated with a diagonal pattern.

3f x 2J in.

II.— WITH FANCY SUITS.

111. Nuremberg (P). Virgil Solis; c. 1540. Ten pieces belonging to

the well-known pack described by Bartsch (Vol. ix, p. 282) and
Willshire (p. 217); viz. — the ace, knave, queen and king of
parrots; the 2, 10 and knave of lions ; the ace of monkeys ; and
the knave and king of peacocks.

3f X 2J in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 95-97.]

112. Nuremberg. Jobst Amman, 1588. A set of the very rare

cards executed on wood by J. Amman, having as suitmarks
printer's ink balls, books, metal beakers and glass goblets, and
published in book form at Nuremberg in 1588. The present set
is mounted as a pack, the Latin and German inscriptions, which
in the book are printed below the subjects, being cut off and
pasted on the backs. The ace of books is missing. (For full
description see Willshire, p. 221.)

4| x 2J in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 98-101.]

113. Nuremberg (?). Erhard Schoen : c. 1540. Four cards belonging

to a pack executed on wood, probably from designs by E. Schoen ;
viz. — the deuce and 9 of roses, the 7 of leaves, and the 10 of pome-
granates. On the deuce of roses are the arms of Nuremberg, on
the 7 of leaves a group of foxes and geese, and on the 10 of pome-
granates a female warrior.

Sh X 2| in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 102.]

GERMAN CARDS. 95

114. A knave of shields; 16th century. Figure of a peasant holding

a military flail, engraved somewhat in the style of Beham ; beside
him is a shield charged with the device of three acorns springing
from a mountain and the letters " 1. z."

4* x 3J in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 102.]

115. Three engraved pieces, having the suits fishes and acorns ; perhaps

not intended for use as playing cards, but as illustrations to some
work on logic. They are the 2 of fishes (a knight in full armour),
the 3 of fishes (a woman riding on an elephant), and the 4 of
acorns (men working a windlass).

3i X 2J in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 102.]

III.— WITH FRENCH SUITS.

(a.) Tarok packs of 78.

116. Botzen. F. Krapf ; modern. Proofs of six court cards and the

22nd atout belonging to a double-ended pack, of the Bavarian type.
All are printed in red ink and are without the suitmarks. The
court cards comprise four queens, one king and one knight. On
a tablet in upper left corner of the atout is " F. Krapf, Botzen."
Backs plain.

4f x 2f in.

117. Cassel. J. F. Ludwig ; modern. Complete pack, with natural

history subjects on the atouts. On the knave of spades is " Fabri :
in Cassel," and that of hearts holds a banner which bears the
letter C. Backs decorated with a pattern of red stars. In
original wrapper bearing the words "Feine-Tarok Karten
Fabrick Joh. Fri. Ludwig in Cassell."

4f x 2J in.

118. Frankfort a/M. B. Dondorf, 1887. Complete pack, double-

ended, with two different subjects on each atout. On the aces
are views of celebrated buildings in France, England, Russia and
Germany ; the court cards are portraits of historical personages
belonging to those countries ; and the atouts represent their
arts and industries. On all the aces is " B. Dondorf Francfort,"
and that of hearts bears two Italian duty stamps, one dated
18 Nov. 87. Backs decorated with a panel of classical ornament.
In cardboard case.
4} X 21 in.

96 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

119. Frankfort a/M. J. G. Eberhart; modern. Imperfect pack of 67,

of the Bavarian type, with natural history subjects on the atouts.
Several of the court cards bear the arms of Bavaria. The first
atout is inscribed " Yerfertiget uon Johann Georg Eberhart a
Francfort am Meyn," the king of clubs "J. G. Eberhart," and
the king of diamonds " a Francfurt." The halberd held by the
knave of spades bears the letter E, and that held by the knave
of diamonds the letters J. K. H. The knave of clubs holds the
arms of Munich in his right hand. The missing cards are the
knave of hearts, the knight of spades, the king and queen of clubs,
and Nos. YII, XIII, XY, XYII, XYIII, XX and XXI, of the
atouts. Backs decorated with a small pattern in blue and white.

4| x 2i in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 125.]

120. Frankfort a/M. C. L. Wiist ; modern. Complete pack, double-

ended, with two different subjects on each atout. The figures
on the court cards are in fanciful costumes, and the atouts have
various scenes of domestic life of about 1860. On the knave of
clubs is "C. L. Wiist in Frankfort a/M." The ace of hearts
bears the Prussian duty stamp. Backs decorated with a plaid
pattern. With original wrapper, on which is a view of Frankfort.

4£ X 2| in.

121. Frankfort a/M. C. L. Wiist; modern. A later issue of the

preceding pack, complete. The court cards are more coarsely
coloured, and the atouts are uncoloured. The inscription on the
knave of clubs is replaced by the initials C. L. W. The ace of
hearts bears two duty stamps.

122. Hanau; modern. Complete pack, of the Bavarian type. On

the king of hearts is a cipher (G.L.), and on the knave of clubs
" Tarocs de la Fabrique a Hanau." Backs decorated with a
diagonal blue and white pattern.

4| x 2| in.

123. Innsbruck. J. Allbrecht; modern. Complete pack, double-

ended, of the Bavarian type. The subjects on the atouts chiefly
represent men hunting and killing wild animals and birds. The
knave of clubs has at each end the name "Johann Allbrecht,"
and on the king of hearts is "zu finden in Innspruck." A
monogram formed of the letters J". A. B. appears on the knave of
hearts. Backs decorated with a small check pattern in red.

U X 2| in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 125.]

124. Leipsic. C. E. Koppen; modern. Complete pack, double-ended.

The court cards are historical characters, and the atouts humorous
groups and animals. On the knave of diamonds are shields

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inscribed " bey C. E. Koppen in Leipzig ; sonst M. Stoeckel
in Leipzig." The ace of hearts bears the Saxon duty stamp.
Backs decorated with a small pattern of red dots.
4i x 2f in.

125. Leipsic. H. A. Kochly; 1819. " Miichler's Taschenbuch fur

Karten Spieler." The court cards and atouts of the preceding
pack, issued as a volume, with illustrative German verses and
the title " Karl Miichler's Taschenbuch fiir Kartenspieler, mit
xxxviii illuminirten Kupfern nach Zeichnungen von den Gebrudern
Henschel," Leipzig 1819. The cards are without suitmarks, and
on the shields of the knave of diamonds is " bey H. A. Kochly in
Leipzig."

126. Leipsic. L. K. ; modern. Imperfect pack of 76, of the Bavarian

type. On the knave of clubs is "De la Fabrique de Leipzig,"
and on the queen of spades a merchant's mark with the initials
L. K. The same letters, in form of a cipher, are on a shield on
the knave of diamonds. Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern
of blue stars. The missing cards are the ace of spades and the
king of clubs.

4f x 2f in.

127. Leipsic. Industrie Comptoir; modern. Complete pack, having

figures in 18th century costumes on the court cards, and subjects
from "Don Quixote" on the atouts. The king of hearts has a
shield inscribed " Comtoir d'Industrie a Leipsic," and that of
diamonds a cartouche charged with the arms of Saxony. The
Saxon duty stamp appears on the ace of hearts. Backs decorated
with a pattern of stars in brown.
H X 2J in.

128. Leipsic. Industrie Comptoir; modern. Complete pack, having

characters in the story of William Tell on the atouts, and theatrical
costume figures on the court cards. The knave of diamonds bears
the words " Leipzig im Industrie Comptoir." Edges gilt. Backs
decorated with a small pattern in red and white. In green
pasteboard case lettered " Extra feine Tarok-Karte mit Theater
Trachten vorziiglich aus Wilhelm Tell."
4| x 21 in.

129. Leipsic. Industrie Comptoir; modern. Imperfect pack of 76,

double-ended. The atouts have each a single subject illustrating
a German proverb, the first being " Weit davon ist gut fiir den
Schuss." The knight of spades wears a sash inscribed "Industrie
Comptoir in Leipzig." Backs decorated with a small red pattern.
The missing cards are the 8 of diamonds and No. XYI of the
atouts.

4| x 2 in. . •

98 CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

130. Luxemburg. V. Quarante and P. Brack; modern. Complete

pack, of the Bavarian type. On each of the aces the suitmark is
enclosed in a wreath of flowers. The four knights have on their
halberds the initials of the makers, and on the first atout is
" V. Quarante Pet. Bruck Luxemburg." Backs decorated with
a small red pattern.

4£ x 2| in.

131. Mannheim. P. W. ; modern. Imperfect pack of 53, of the

Bavarian type. On the knave of diamonds is a merchant's mark
with the initials P. W., and on the king of diamonds " a Mann-
heim." Backs decorated with a small red pattern. The missing
cards are the 1-8 of hearts, the 2-king of clubs, and the first
four atouts.

4J x 2| in.

132. Munich. J. Fetscher ; late 18th century. Imperfect pack of

65, double-ended, with two different designs on each atout,
chiefly natural history subjects ; on the second atout are the
arms of Bavaria and Munich, with tablets inscribed "Joseph
Fetscher Kartenfabricant in Miinchen in der Burggassen." Backs
decorated with a small red pattern. The missing cards are the
1-4 and 6-10 of spades and the 5-8 of clubs.

133. Munich. J. Fetscher; early 19th century. Complete pack,

double-ended, with two different subjects on each atout. The
court cards have figures in modern costumes, and on the atouts
are views and incidents connected with a war in (?) South
America, e.g. a naval battle, ships shelling a town, a balloon
ascent, etc. On the last atout is an American Indian drawing
a bow, and the second has the arms of Bavaria and Munich
resting against a palm tree, and a large stone inscribed "Joseph
Fetscher btirgl. Karten fabricant Miinchen in der Burggasen."
Backs decorated with a pattern of blue stars.

4£ x 2| in.

134. Munich. J. Fetscher; 19th century. Complete pack, double-

ended, with two different designs, chiefly natural history subjects,
on each atout. The court cards bear a general resemblance to
those in the preceding pack. On the second atout are the arms
of Bavaria and Munich resting against a pyramid, and a stone on
which a negro is chiselling the inscription "Joseph Fetscher
biirgl. — Karten fabricant Miinchen in der Burggasen." Backs
decorated with a pattern of red stars.

4} X 2J in.

GERMAN CARDS. 99

135. Munich. J. Fetscher ; modern. Complete pack, double-ended,

with two different designs on each atout, chiefly natural history
subjects. No. 2 of the atout s has the arms of Bavaria and a
figure of Fame with the inscription " Joseph Fetscher B. Karten
Fabricant in Miinchen in der Burggasse." Backs decorated with
a small blue pattern.

4* x 2} in.

136. Munich. P. P. Fetscher ; early 19th century. Complete pack,

double-ended, with two different designs of mythological and
emblematical subjects on each atout. On the second atout are
tablets inscribed " Peter Paul Fetscher junior Kurfurst Privil :
Karten-Fabrieant, Miinchen in der Sendlinger Gasse N ro - 39."
Edges gilt. Backs decorated with a small blue pattern. In
pasteboard case.

4f x 2} in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 126.]

137. Munich. A. B. Gobi; 18th century. Complete pack, of the

Bavarian type, very crudely executed and coloured. The atouts
are natural history subjects, some fancifully treated. On the
knave of clubs is " Andreas Benedictus Gobi," and on the king of
diamonds " Minchen " and the initials B. H. Edges gilt. Backs
decorated with a diagonal pattern of red stars.

4f x 2J in.

138. Munich. A. B. Gobi; 18th century. Complete pack, of the

Bavarian type. On the knave of clubs is "Andreas Benedictus
Gobi," and on the king of diamonds " Minchen." Backs decorated
with a small blue pattern.

4£ x 2f in.

139. Munich. A. B. Gobi; 18th century. Complete pack, of the

Bavarian type. The knaves of hearts and diamonds hold frames,
one inscribed "Andreas Benedict Gobi," the other "Karten
Fabricant." Backs decorated with a pattern of squares enclosing
suns, in blue.

4f x 2J in.

140. Munich. A. B. Gobi; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 32, of

the Bavarian type, double-ended. The subjects of the atouts are
identical with those of No, 123. On the knave of clubs is
"Andreas Benedic Gebl," on that of hearts the initials A. B. G.,
and on the king of hearts "Bayrische Karten Fabric." The
missing cards are the entire suit of diamonds, all the pip cards of
hearts, spades and clubs, and Nos. Ill and XX of the atouts.
Backs decorated with the same pattern as the last. ,

4J x 2f in.

H 2

J 00 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

141. Munich. A. B. Gobi ; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 73, of

the Bavarian type. The knaves of hearts and diamonds hold
each a frame, one inscribed " Andreas Benedict," the other " Gobi
in Miinehen." The missing cards are the 5 of hearts, the 5, 6
and 7 of spades, and the 4 of diamonds. Backs decorated with
the same pattern as the last, in red.
4f x 2J in.

142. Neuburg. M. F. Key ; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 61, of

the Bavarian type, with natural history subjects on the atouts.
The knave of clubs is inscribed " Melchior F. Key zu Neiburg an
der Donau." The missing cards are the ace of spades, the ace, 2
and 3 of diamonds, ace-10 of clubs, and Nos. IX, X and XXII
of the atouts. Backs decorated with a pattern of suns and stars,
in blue.

H x 2| in.

143. Neuwied. P. Boeder; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 77, of

the Bavarian type. On the knave of hearts is "Bey Philipp
Roeder in Neuwied." The missing card is the 4 of hearts.
Backs mottled purple.
4| x 2f in.

144. Nuremberg. J. F. Backofen; 18th century. Complete pack, of

the Bavarian type. The knave of hearts holds a framed tablet
inscribed " Joh Friedrich Backofen," and on that of spades is a
scroll lettered " Karten Fabricant in Nurnberg." Backs mottled
purple.

H X 2| in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 126.]

145. Nuremberg. J. G. Backofen; 18th century. Complete pack,

of the Bavarian type, double-ended. The knave of clubs holds
a shield charged with the letter B, and on the second atout is
a slab of stone inscribed " Yerfertigt von Johann Gottfried
Backofen in Gostenhof bey Nurnberg." Backs mottled red.
4| x 2J in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 126.J

146. Nuremberg. J. G. Backofen; 18th century. The whole of the

atouts, except the last, belonging to an uncoloured edition of the
preceding pack. Backs mottled red.

147. Nuremberg. J. M. Backofen; 18th century. Imperfect pack

of 76, closely resembling No. 144. The tablet held by the
knave of hearts is inscribed " Johaii Matheus Bakofen," and the
scroll on that of spades " Karten Fabrikant in Niirnberg." The
queen of hearts bears the monogram M3 and on the king is
" in N." The missing cards are the 3 of hearts and 7 of clubs.
Backs decorated with a red flowery pattern.

H X 2J in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 126.]

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148. Nuremberg. J. Backofen; 18th century. Complete pack,
similar in all respects to No. 145, except that on the second atout
the arms of Bavaria are introduced beside the slab, which is
inscribed " Verfertigt von Joh Backofen in Niirnberg," and
the cipher M. B. is on the shield held by the knave of clubs.
Backs decorated with a pattern of red stars.

4£ x 21 in. [S. Yol. II, pi. 126.]

149. Nuremberg. J. Backofen ; 18th century. Another edition of

the preceding pack, complete. The inscriptions on the slabs on
the second atout have been erased. Backs mottled purple.

150. Nuremberg. F. J. Eberhardt ; modern. Complete pack, of the

Bavarian type. The knave of clubs holds the arms of Nurem-
berg, and at the bottom of the card is " Fried. Jac. Eberhart ; "
on the king of diamonds is "in Niirnberg." Backs marbled.

4£ X 2J in.

151. Nuremberg. J. Eberhardt; 18th century. Complete pack,

similar in all respects to No. 145. The shield held by the knave
of clubs bears the letter E., and the slab on the second atout is
inscribed " Fabr. Johan Eberhardt in Niirnberg." The king of
spades is signed " I. Kellner sc." Backs decorated with a pattern
of red stars.

4 x 21 in.

152. Nuremberg. J. Eberhardt ; 18th century. Fragmentary pack

of 18, similar in all respects to No. 147. The cards are : — the
3, 5, 8, knave, queen and king of hearts ; the ace, 2, queen and
king of diamonds ; the king of spades ; the knave, queen and
king of clubs ; and Nos. I, VI, VII and XXI of the atouts ;
with duplicate knave and queen of hearts. The knave of hearts
is inscribed " Johann Eberhard," and the king of hearts "in N."
The initials J. E. appear on the king of spades and the queen of
hearts. Backs mottled red.

4 x 21 in.

153. Nuremberg. J. J. Forster; 18th century. Complete pack, of

the Bavarian type. The knave of clubs bears the name " Joh.
Jobst Forster." Backs marbled. Edges gilt. With original
wrapper lettered " Feine Franzoesishe Tarock Karten in Verlag
bey Johann Jobst Forster in Niirnberg." In brown leather case.

41 x 21 in. \

154. Nuremberg. C. H. Reuter ; 18th century. Complete pack,

double-ended. The knave of clubs holds a shield charged with

102 CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

the letter B, and on the second atout is a slab inscribed " Ver-
fertigt von Christ. Heinr. Reuter in [Nurnberg." The ace of
hearts bears a duty stamp. Backs decorated with a pattern of
red dots.

4| x 2| in.

155. Ratisbon. F. D. Mihler; 18th century. Complete pack. On the

knave of clubs, the knave of spades, and the queen of hearts are
scrolls inscribed respectively " F. Dominicus," " Mihler," and " in
Begenspurg." The knave of hearts has a cartouche charged
with the four suitmarks, and on the king of hearts also is another
bearing the arms of Spain. Backs decorated with a small
pattern in brown.
4f x 2# in.

156. Ratisbon. F. D. Mihler ; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 44,

of the Bavarian type. The knave of clubs holds the arms of
Munich, and at the bottom of the card is "Franz Dominicus
Mihler." The missing cards are : — the ace, 3, 7, 9, 10, knave,
queen and king of hearts; the ace, 7-10, knight, queen and king
of spades; and the ace, 2, 7-10, knave, queen and king of
diamonds and clubs. Backs decorated with a leaf pattern in
blue.

4f x 21 in.

157. Ravensburg. T. Biedle ; 19th century. Imperfect pack of 26,

double-ended, with mythological and fancy subjects on the atout s.
The cards are : — the knave and king of hearts ; the ace-5, knight
and king of diamonds; and Nos. I-VIII, X, XI, XIII-XV,
XVII, XVIII, XX and XXI of the atouts. On the second
atout is a tablet inscribed " Tobia Biedle Karten Fabricant In
Bavens-Burg." Backs mottled red.
4| x 2| in.

158. Ravensburg. Twenty-two cards belonging to three different

packs, but all of the same character, double-ended and uncoloured ;
viz. — one 8, one knight, two queens and one king of spades ; one
7, two knaves, one knight, two queens and one king of clubs ; two
knaves, two knights, three queens and one king without suit-
marks ; a 2nd and a 22nd atout. On the second atout are
tablets inscribed " Karten Fabrik in Bavensburg." Backs plain.

4f x 2| in.

159. Strasburg. L. Carey ; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 62, of

the Bavarian type, and probably made for the Bavarian market.
The knave of clubs holds the arms of Munich and at the bottom
of the card is "L. Carey"; on the king of diamonds is "a

GERMAN CARDS. 103

Strasbourg." The missing cards are : — the 2, knave, knight, and
king of hearts, the knave of diamonds, and Nos. I-IV, VI, VII,
XI, XII and XVIII-XX of the atouts. Backs decorated with
a small pattern in blue.

H x 2\ in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 12.]

160. Vienna (?). Modern. Complete double-ended pack, having

Chinese figures and monsters on all the atouts except the first
and last, on which are the figures usually found in Viennese
packs (see No. 176). No inscriptions. Backs mottled blue.
4 x 2i in.

161. Place of issue uncertain. B. ; early 19th century. Complete

pack, of the Bavarian type, having on the atouts 'scenes from
Gil Bias, various plays, etc., each with title in either French or
German. The 9th atout is a figure of Garrick in the character
of Macbeth. The knave of hearts holds a shield charged with
the letter B. (?Backofen of Nuremberg.) Edges gilt. Backs
decorated with a diagonal pattern in pink. In pasteboard case.

4 x 2| in.

162. Place of issue uncertain. I. F. C. ; early 19th century. Im-

perfect pack of 75, of the Bavarian type. The knave of hearts
holds in his right hand a cartouche charged with a stork, and in
his left a banner bearing the cipher 3D. The knave of spades
holds a roundel on which is the cipher I. F. C. The missing
cards are the ace and king of hearts and the ace of diamonds.
Backs decorated with a pattern of black stars and dots.

4f x 2\ in.

163. Place of issue uncertain. J. G. Hegewalt; early 19th cen-

tury. Complete pack. On the knave of spades in a scroll in-
scribed " J. G. Hegewalt," and that of hearts holds a banner
bearing the initials J. G. Backs decorated with a pattern of
squares enclosing suns.

164. Place of issue uncertain ; early 19th century. Complete pack,

double-ended, with views of villages, churches, chateaux, mills,
bridges, etc., on the atouts. On No. II of these are two slabs,
one bearing an armorial shield ; and No. XXII is a man with a
birdcage on his back, playing a pan-pipe. Backs decorated with
a pattern of dots and circles.
4J x 2\ in.

165. Place of issue uncertain ; early 19th century, Complete pack,

double-ended. Some of the court cards have figures in early

104 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

19 th century costumes, and the atouts represent various trades
and occupations. No inscriptions. Backs decorated with a zigzag
pattern in blue. The 5 of spades has been taken from another
pack.

4| x 2| in.

166. Place of issue uncertain; recent. Complete pack, double-

ended, with biblical, historical, domestic and fancy subjects on
the atouts, which are well engraved and (with the exception of
the last) uncoloured. No inscriptions. Backs decorated with
a pattern of wavy purple lines.
4i x 2| in.

167. Place of issue uncertain; recent. Complete pack, double-

ended, with mythological and fanciful subjects on the atouts.
No inscriptions. Backs decorated with a pattern of dots and
stars, in blue. With original wrapper, on which is a figure of
a soldier supporting a tablet, with "Feine Tarok " above.
4| x 2| in.

168. Place of issue uncertain; early 19th century. Fragmentary

pack, consisting of the knight of clubs and Nos. II-XXI of the
atouts. The latter are fanciful and grotesque subjects, mostly
introducing animals. No inscriptions. Coarsely coloured. Backs
decorated with a pattern of small stars, in red.
4| x 2} in.

169. Place of issue uncertain ; early 19th century. Complete pack,

with the usual natural history subjects on all the atouts, except
the first and last, which represent a harlequin holding up a
mirror and a man playing the guitar. Backs decorated with
a small pattern in red.
3| x 2£ in.

170. * Place of issue uncertain ; 19th century. Fragmentary pack

of 20, double-ended, consisting of the knave of spades and Nos. I,
II, IV-YII, IX-XVI, and XVIII-XXII of the atouts, on
which are views of buildings in some city. No inscriptions.
Backs decorated with a pattern of dots, in red.
4J x 2J in.

171. Place of issue uncertain; early 19th century. Seven atouts,

Nos. X-XVI, belonging to a double-ended pack. The subjects
are identical with those in No. 123. Uncoloured. Backs plain.
4f x 2f in.

172. Place of issue uncertain; early 19th century. Fragmentary

pack of 39, double-ended. The subjects of the atouts are identical
with those in No. 123, and are without inscriptions. The missing

GERMAN CABDS. 105

cards are the ace-6 and 8-10 of hearts, and ace-10 of spades,
diamonds and clubs. Nos. X and XVII of the atouts belong to
another pack. The cards are made in the Italian manner, the
paper of the backs being brought over to the front to form a
border. Backs decorated with a panel of ornament, in blue.
4\ X 2J in.

173. Place of issue uncertain; early 19th century. Imperfeet

double-ended pack of 36, etched and coloured. The atouts are
all birds with human portrait heads, the name of the bird species
being inserted near one of the heads in each. The missing cards
are the ace-10 of hearts, spades, and clubs; ace-3 and 5-10 of
diamonds, queen of clubs, and atouts Nos. IX and XI. Backs
mottled red.

4\ x 2J in.

(b.) Tarok packs of 54.

In these the number of pip cards is reduced from 40 to 16 by the
omission of the first six in the suits of spades and clubs, and the last six
in those of hearts and diamonds.

174. Dresden. F. A. Bohme ; modern. Complete pack, double-ended,

with a single burlesque or fanciful subject on each atout. The
knave of diamonds holds a shield inscribed " bey P. A. Bohme
in Dresden." The ace of hearts bears the Saxon duty stamp.
Backs decorated with a plaid pattern.
4f x 2 a in.

175. Passau. M. Schatzberger ; early 19th century. Imperfect pack

of 49, double-ended ; with mythological and fanciful subjects on
the atouts. On the second are the arms of Bavaria and a tablet
supported by a nymph and a cupid and inscribed " Yon Michael
Schatzberger biirgl. Karten Fabric, in Passau." Backs mottled.
The missing cards are the 2, 3 and 4 of hearts, and the 3 and
4 of diamonds.
4x2 in.

176. Vienna. J. Estel ; 19th century. Complete pack, double-ended,

with subjects of the usual miscellaneous character on the atouts.
On the first are figures of a harlequin and columbine playing a
harp and a tambourine ; on the second is the imperial eagle with
the motto " Industrie und Gliick," and on the last a harlequin
holding up a miniature figure of himself. The shields on the
knave of clubs are inscribed "Yon Joseph Estel biirgl. Spiel
karten Fabrikanten. Fabricirt in Wien." Backs decorated with
a pattern of dots and circles in red.
4J X 2\ in.

106 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

177. Vienna. J. Glanz ; recent. " Militar-Tarock." Complete pack,

double-ended, but with single subjects on the atouts. The court
cards are portraits of historical characters and the atouts military
subjects and portraits of generals. On the knave of hearts is
"Joseph Glanz, Kohlmarkt No. 20 in Wien," and the ace of
hearts bear the duty stamp and that of the maker. Backs decor-
ated with a small pattern in brown. With original wrapper
lettered " Patent Spiel-Karten S. F. Militar-Tarock aus der . . .
Karten Fabrik des Joseph Glanz, No. 38."
4 x 2| in.

178. Vienna. J. Glanz ; recent. Complete pack, double-ended. The

atouts are of a fanciful character, the first, second and last being
the same as those in No. 176. The shields on the knave of clubs
are inscribed " KK. land : privil : Spielkartenfabrik des Joseph
Glanz," and those on the knave of diamonds "Joseph Glanz,
Wien." The ace of hearts bears the duty stamp and that of the
maker. Backs decorated with a pattern of dots and circles, in
black.

4| x 2| in.

179. Vienna. J. N. Hofmann; 19th century. Imperfect pack, double-

ended. The atouts are mostly oriental subjects, but the first and
last are the same as in No. 176. The shields on the knave of
clubs are inscribed " Yon Johan Norbert Hofmann, KK. Hof
und Landes Fabricant," and those on the knave of diamonds
"Johan Norbert Hofman in Wien, Untere Breuner Stras.
N. 1199." The ace of hearts bears the duty stamp of Lombardy.
Backs decorated with the same pattern as the last, in red. The
missing cards are the queen of hearts, the 10 of clubs, and
Nos. II, Y, YI and XXI of the atouts.
4£ x 2\ in.

180. Vienna. F. Piatnik ; modern. Complete pack, double-ended. The

atouts are of the usual fanciful character, the first, second and last
being the same as in No. 176. The shields on the knave of clubs
are inscribed " Yon Ferd. Piatnik vormals Ant. Moser Spielkarten
Fabrikant in Wien. Fabrik am Schottenfelde in der Herrngasse
No. 407," and those on the knave of diamonds " Ferd. Piatnik
vormals A. Moser, Schottenfeld Herrngasse No. 407." Backs
decorated with the same pattern as the last, in black.
4& x 2J in.

181. Vienna. F. Piatnik ; modern. Imperfect pack of 32, similar in all

respects to the preceding. The shields on the knave of clubs
bear the same inscription, but those on the knave of diamonds
are lettered " F. Piatnik in Wien." The missing cards are the
ace of hearts and all the atouts except the last.

GERMAN CARDS, 107

182. Vienna. J. G. Steiger, 1827. Imperfect pack of 53, double

ended. The subjects on the atouts are of a miscellaneous character,
the first, second and third being identical with those in No. 176.
The shields on the knave of clubs are inscribed " Von Joh. Georg
Steiger vorinals Joh. Norbert Hofmann, KK. Hof u. Landers
Fabrikant in Wien," and those on the knave of diamonds " Joh.
Georg Steiger vormals Hofmann, In der untern Breuner Strasse
No. 1132." Backs decorated with the same pattern as the four
preceding. The ace of hearts bears the duty stamp and also that
of the maker, with the date 1827. The missing card is No. VII
of the atouts.

4 x 2J in.

183. Vienna. Set of the 22 atouts belonging to a double-ended

pack similar in character to No. 176, the subjects on the first,
second and last being the same. Backs decorated with the same
pattern.

4i x 2| in.

184. Place of issue uncertain; 18th century. Complete pack, of

the Bavarian type, double-ended. The atouts have natural
history subjects. The knave of clubs bears the letters HIS.
Backs decorated with a pattern of blue dots.

4J x 2f in.

(c.) Packs of 56.

Identical in composition with the numeral portion of the
Tarok packs of 78.

185. Munich. L. Ammer; late 18th century. Complete pack, of

the Bavarian type, double-ended. On the knave of spades are
two tablets inscribed " feine Kupferstich Kinesser Daroek," and
on that of clubs are two lettered " Fabricirt in Miinchen von Lorenz
Ammer." Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern of stars, in
blue.

4* X 2J in.

186. Munich. A. B. Gobi : late 18th century. Imperfect pack of

55, of the Bavarian type. The knave of hearts holds a shield
inscribed " Andreas Benedict Gobi," and that of diamonds another
inscribed "Karten Fabricant." The aces of spades and clubs
bear the duty stamp of Lauchstadt in Prussia. The missing card
is the queen of diamonds. Backs marbled.

4f x 2| in.

108 CATALOGUE OF CAEJDS.

187. Munich. A. Jar; late 18th century. Complete pack, of the

Bavarian type, the knaves being in 18th century costumes. Those
of hearts and diamonds hold the arms of Bavaria, and that of
clubs the arms of Munich. At the bottom of the last is " Antone
Iar." Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern in blue.

H x 2f in.

(d.) Packs of 36.

188. Aschaffenberg ; modern. Imperfect pack of 27, double-ended.

No inscriptions. Duty stamp of Aschaffenberg on the ace of
hearts. The missing cards are the 7 of hearts ; the ace, 7 and 10
of spades ; the 7, 8, 9 and king of diamonds ; and the king of clubs.
Backs decorated with a plaid pattern.

Sh x 2f in.

189. Brocade cards; 17th century. Complete pack, in which the

portions intended to represent the dresses of the figures, and the
suitmarks are cut out and filled up with coloured silks, etc.,
the faces and other details on the court cards being hand-painted.
The costumes are of about the date 1690, and the king of hearts
somewhat resembles Louis XIV. The suitmarks on the pip cards,
though French, are represented, in the German style, as growing
from a central stem. Edges gilt. Backs marbled. Enclosed in
white vellum cover with two clasps, like a book.

3| x 2| in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 135.]

190. Brocade cards; 17th century. Complete pack, similar to the

preceding, but with the court cards varied. Enclosed in a rich
cover of white vellum, with a single clasp.

3% x 2| in.

191. Brocade cards; 17th century. Complete pack, similar to the

two last, but somewhat coarser. Edges gilt. Backs plain. En-
closed in brown leather cover with clasp.

3| x 2§ in.

192. "Das Spiel der Hofnung— Le jeu de TEsperance." Com-

plete pack, in which the lower part of each card is occupied by a
fancy vignette, and the upper by a running number and two
miniature cards, one showing the value in French suitmarks, the
other giving the German equivalent. Backs plain. Enclosed in
a cardboard case which bears the title of the game, with the
address " Niirnberg, zu finden bei G. P. J. Bieling," and contains
also a sheet of printed instructions in German.

2J x 1| in.

GERMAN CARDS. 109

193. "Das Spiel der Hofnung — Le jeu de l'Esperance." Im-

perfect pack of 35, similar in all respects to the preceding, but
slightly longer. The missing card is the 8 of diamonds. The
cover and sheet of directions are also wanting. Backs decorated
with a pattern of roundels enclosing leaves, on a dark ground.

3 X 1| in.

194. Mile. Lenormand's fortune-telling cards. Imperfect pack,

of 32, unmounted. The cards are numbered 1-36, and each has a
vignette in the lower part, with a miniature card above to indicate
its value. No. 1 represents the sun, and No. 36 a processional
cross. The missing cards are Nos. 11, 17, 20 and 22. In a red
cloth case, lettered " Die achten Wahrsagekarten der welt-
berithmten Kartenschlagerin Le Normand. Reutlingen, Yerlag
von Ensslin & Laiblin."

3| X 2£ in.

195. Mile. Lenormand's fortune-telling cards. Complete pack,

similar in general design to the last ; uncoloured and unmounted.
The subjects of the vignettes are the same, but differently dis-
tributed. No. 1 is a gentleman riding. No inscriptions.

3| X 2£ in.

196. Mile. Lenormand's fortune-telling cards. B. Dondorf,

Frankfort. Complete pack, executed in chromoHthography.
The subjects are identical with those in the preceding pack, and
appear on the same pieces. Each card has at the top two small
roundels, one containing the running number, the other the
maker's name. Backs decorated with a pattern of colours and
gold, into which the maker's name is introduced.

3f X 2£ in.

(e.) Packs of 32.

197. Augsburg. A. Rauchmuller, 1808. Complete pack. The figures

on some of the court cards are in modern costumes, the king of
hearts representing Napoleon Bonaparte in his imperial robes.
On the king of spades is " Fabricirt u. in Holz gestochen," and on
that of clubs "von Anton Rauchmuller den jungern in Augs-
burg 1808." Backs decorated with a small pattern in red. In
original wrapper which bears an advertisement of the maker in
red.

3£ x 2J in.

198. Frankfort a/M. C.L. Wiist. Rifle meeting at Frankfort 1862.

Complete pack commemorating this event. The kings are riflemen
and the queens emblematical figures of Germany, Frankfort, etc.

110 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

On the aces are subjects illustrating the celebration, "Gaben
tempel," " Ueberreichung der Bundesfahne, Rossmarkt," "Fest-
halle " and " Bornheimer Haide." Backs decorated with a small
pattern in blue. In original wrapper, lettered " Erinnerung an
das deutsche Schiitzenfest, 13-21 Juli 1862. Frankfurter Schut-
zenkarten v. C. L. Wiist."
3f x 2£ in.

199. Frankfort a/M. Bine meeting at Frankfort 1862. Complete

pack illustrating the same event as the last, but with different
subjects. The king of hearts holds a banner inscribed " Ueb Aug
& Hand fur's Vaterland." On the aces are views of " Gaben-
tempel," " Fest-Halle," "Eingangs Pforte" and "Vogelper-
spective des Schutzen-Festes in Frankfurt a/M. Juli 1862." Backs
mottled blue.

3f X 2f In.

200. [Frankfort a/M.] Modern. Imperfect pack of 31, double-ended;

one of the large class (to which the two preceding numbers belong)
issued at Frankfort by Dondorf, Wtist, and other makers, in
which the whole field of each ace (with the exception of a
circular space in the centre reserved for the suitmark) is occupied
by two historical or topographical subjects. In this instance
they are rustic and marine views. The missing card is the ace
of hearts, and its place is taken by a 5 of the same suit. No
inscriptions. Backs decorated with a plaid pattern.
3| x 2| in.

201. [Frankfort a/M.] Modern. Complete pack, of the same character

as the preceding, with hunting subjects on the aces. No in-
scriptions. Backs decorated with a pattern of wavy dotted lines,
in red. Edges gilt. In green cardboard case on which is a
representation of a huntsman with his hounds resting.
3f x 2\ in.

202. [Frankfort a/M.] Modern. Views of Lisbon. Complete pack
of the same kind, with views of Lisbon on the aces, all having
titles in Portuguese. Probably made for the Portuguese market.
Backs decorated with a plaid pattern.

3| x 21 in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 111.]

203. [Frankfort a/M.] Modern. Battles in Mexico. Complete pack

of the same kind, with incidents in the Mexican war of 1847 on
the aces, all having English titles. The ace of hearts bears
the German imperial duty stamp. Probably made for the
American market. Backs mottled blue. In original wrapper.
3| x 2| in.
[For other packs of the same class see Nos. 222—232.]

GERMAN CARDS. Ill

204. Hanau. L. Jassoy ; 19th century. Sixteen cards belonging to a

double-ended pack, viz. the 8, knave, queen and king of hearts ;
the 8, knave, queen and king of spades ; the 9, knave and king of
diamonds ; and the ace, 8, knave, queen and king of clubs. On
the knave of clubs is " Louis Jassoy, Hanau." Backs decorated
with a small pattern of stars and dots, in blue.

3| x 2| in.

205. Leipsic. Industrie Comptoir; 19th century. Complete pack,

with characters in various historical plays on the court cards,
Charles V, Jeanne D'Arc, Dunois, etc. On the knave of spades
(Due d'Alba) is " Industrie Comptoir, Leipzig." Backs decorated
with a small pattern in red.

3J x 2i in.

206. Munich. J. Fetscher; early 19th century. Complete pack.

The knave of hearts supports a frame within which is " Joseph
Fetscher in der Burggasse No. 184," and on the king is a
merchant's mark with the initials J. F. The king of clubs has
a lion supporting the arms of Bavaria. Backs decorated with
a pattern of stars and crescents, in red.

3§ x 21 in.

207. Vienna. J. Glanz ; recent. Complete pack, double-ended. The

king of spades is inscribed " Josef Glanz," and the knave of hearts
" in Wien." The ace of hearts bears the duty stamp and that of
the maker. Backs mottled purple. In original wrapper lettered
" Patent Karten, Fein Piquet . . . No. 6 Josef Glanz."

3f x 2£ in.

208. Vienna. J. Glanz, 1857. Imperfect pack of 20, double-ended,

with characters in historical plays on the court cards, Fridolin,
Maria Stuart, Jugurd, etc. The ace of hearts bears the duty
stamp and also that of the maker. The missing cards are the 7-10
of hearts, the 7 and 9 of spades, the 7 and 10 of diamonds
and the 7-10 of clubs. Backs decorated with a small pattern in
grey.

31 x 2i in.

209. Vienna. F. Piatnik ; modern. Complete pack, of the French

type, double-ended. On the king of spades is " Ferdin. Piatnik,"
and on the knave of hearts " in Wien " ; on the girdle of the
queen of spades are the letters G and S. The ace of hearts bears
the Austrian duty stamp. Backs decorated with a pattern of dots
and circles, in red. In blue marbled cardboard case.
3| x 2| in.

112 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

210. Place of issue uncertain. Complete pack, in which the lower

part of every card is occupied by a bar of music, with German
words " Liebliche Lied," etc. The figures on the court cards are
only half-length, the kings being sixteenth century soldiers and
the queens and knaves modern domestic characters. Backs plain.
3| x 21 in.

211. Place of issue uncertain; 19th century. Complete pack,

double-ended. The knave of hearts holds a shield charged with
the arms of Hesse (?) No inscriptions. Backs decorated with a
pattern of stars, in blue.
3f x 2| in.

212. Place of issue uncertain; 18th century. Complete pack, of

small size, with court cards of the Bavarian type. No inscriptions.
Backs plain.

2| x If in.

213. Place of issue uncertain; modern. Comp]ete pack, of the

common kind, double-ended. No inscriptions. Backs decorated
with a pattern of strokes and dots, in blue.
Sh x 2\ in.

214. Place of issue uncertain ; modern. Imperfect miniature pack

of 31, with full length figures on the court cards. The knave of
hearts holds a shield charged with the Prussian eagle, and the
knave of clubs has one inscribed " St." The missing card is the
ace of hearts. Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern of dots,
in red.

11 x f in.

215. Humorous fortune-telling ; c. 1820. " Blicke in die Zukunft."

Complete pack, having a burlesque subject in the lower part of
each card, with a miniature card and four German lines above.
The subject of the ace of hearts is Cupid shooting with bow and
arrow; that of the king of clubs, a man seated drinking wine.
Backs plain. In cardboard case lettered " Blicke in die Zukunft
humouristische Warnungen und Scherze. Allen Schonen gewid-
met," etc.

2| x 1| in.

216. Humorous fortune-telling; c. 1820. Complete pack, having

on the pip cards designs in outline, with which the suitmarks are
more or less incorporated, and on the court cards coloured figures
of heathen divinities. Every card has a German title, " Wohn-
haus," " Liebes-Gedanken," etc. Backs % decorated with a plain

GERMAN CARDS. 113

diagonal pattern in green. In cardboard case, on which is a
coloured print of an old woman telling the fortune of a young
couple, with 6 lines : — Der Zukunft Schleier aufzuheben," etc.

2i x 1| in.

(/.) Packs of 52.

217. Frankfort a/M. B. Dondorf; modern. "Vues et Caracteres

Suisses." Complete pack, of the same class as No. 200, having
views of Swiss towns on the aces and figures in national costumes
on the court cards, all executed in chromolithography. Each
of the court cards has at the corners the arms of two of the
Swiss cantons. The knave of clubs is inscribed "B. Dondorf,
Frankfort a/M." Backs decorated with an emblematical figure of
Switzerland. In cardboard case lettered "Vues et Caracteres
Suisses, Entieres No. 228, B. Dondorf."

3| x 2h in.

218. Frankfort a/M. B. Dondorf; modern. Complete pack, double-

ended, with fancy figures on the court cards, executed in chromo-
lithography. The knave of clubs bears the words "B. Dondorf
Frankfort a/M." Backs decorated with a floral pattern in colours.
With wrapper inscribed " Whist playing cards 52 (made abroad),"
and in pull-off cloth cases lettered " The Unique Playing cards
published by E. Hamilton, 22 Paternoster Row, London, E.C."

31 X 2f in.

219. Frankfort a/M. B. Dondorf; modern. Quarters of the World.

Complete pack, double-ended, in which the four suits illustrate
respectively Asia, Africa, Europe and America. The subjects on
the aces and court cards are executed in colours, those on the
pip-cards "en camaieu." Every card has a narrow gold border
in which is the maker's name frequently repeated. Backs
decorated with a figure of Fortune, above which is " B. Dondorf a
Frankfort s/Mein." With printed list of the subjects in French
and German. In cardboard case lettered ".Cartes Illustrees
Entieres 207."

3| x 2h in.

220. Frankfort a/M. B. Dondorf, c, 1860. "Cartes Comiques."

Complete pack, illustrated throughout with burlesque subjects.
The aces and courts cards are executed in colours, the rest " en
camaieu" The ace of hearts, of which the title is " A toi pour la
vie," bears the Prussian duty stamp. The knave of clubs is
lettered "B. Dondorf, Frankfort a/M " Backs decorated with a

I

114 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

representation of a man and a girl at a casement, their faces
forming aces of hearts and diamonds. In cardboard case lettered
"Cartes Comiques, Tarote Rouge et Noir. Entieres No. 361."

3| x 2* in.

221. Frankfort a/M. J. A. Steinberger ; modern. Imperfect small

pack of 31, with whole length figures on the court cards. On
the knave of diamonds (an official carrying the royal crown on
a cushion) is a tablet inscribed " Fabricirt von Joh. Anton Stein-
berger in Frankfurth am Main." Backs decorated with a pattern
of stars and circles. The missing card is the 9 of diamonds.

2J x 1£ in.

222. Frankfort a/M. C. L. Wiist ; modern. South American views

and costumes. Complete pack of the same class as No. 200.
The court cards are figures of natives of Brazil, Peru and Mexico,
and on the aces are views of Rio de Janeiro, with Portuguese
titles. Without name of the publisher, whose initials are found
on a set of proofs of this pack in the collection; see German
Sheets, No. 44 (9). Backs mottled blue.

3| x 2f in.

223. Frankfort a/M. C. L. Wiist; modern. Miniature pack, com-

plete, of the same class as No. 200 ; with figures in historical
costumes on the court cards and historical subjects on the aces.
The 4 of spades is inscribed " C. L. Wiist, Frankfort a/M."
Backs plain green.
1\ x 1 in.

224. Frankfort a/M. C. L. Wiist ; modern. Miniature pack, com-

plete, of the same class as No. 200 ; with fancy subjects on the
aces. All the cards have gold borders. On the ace of hearts
is " C. L. Wiist Frankfurt a/M." Backs plain pink. In fancy
paper case.

|x | in.

225. Frankfort a/M. C. L. Wiist ; modern. Miniature pack, com-

plete, similar in all respects to the last and same size. Backs
plain green. In fancy paper case.

226. [Frankfort a/M.] ; modern. Views of Frankfort. Complete
pack, of the same class as No. 200, with views of Frankfort on
the aces and portraits of German actors, in character, on the
court cards. Backs decorated with a pattern of circles and stars,
in blue.

3f X 2f in.

GERMAN CARDS. 115

227. [Frankfort a/M.] modern. Victories of Napoleon. Complete

pack, of the same class, with views on the aces of the victorious
battles fought by Napoleon I. Edges gilt. Backs decorated with
a small pattern of stars and flourishes in blue. In green cardboard
case lettered " Victoires Napoleon."

3| x 2J in.

228. [Frankfort a/M.] modern. Crimean War. Complete pack of
the same class, with views of battles in the Crimea, 1854-6, on
the aces, and portraits of royal personages and generals associated
with the war on the court cards. Backs decorated with a small
pattern in red.

3| x 2\ in.

229. [Frankfort a/M.] modern. Establishment of the Kingdom of

Italy in 1860. Complete pack of the same class, having on the
aces views of places, and on the court cards portraits of persons
associated with this event. Backs decorated with a small pattern
in red.

3f x 2| in.

230. [Frankfort a/M.] ; modern. Views of Lisbon. Complete pack,

of the same class, with the same views of Lisbon on the aces
as in pack No. 202. The titles are in Portuguese. Backs mottled
red.

3f x 2f in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 111.]

231. [Frankfort a/M.] ; modern. Views of Nuremberg. Complete

pack, of the same class, with views of Nuremberg on the aces.
Backs decorated with a pattern of dots and stars, in blue.

Sh x 2f in.

232. [Frankfort a/M.] ; modern. Views on the Rhine. Complete
pack (with 14 duplicates), having on the aces engraved views
of places on the Rhine; Stolzenfels, Bacharach, etc. Backs
decorated with a small pattern in red.

3f x 2| in.

233. Halle. Kobitzsch & Kiiper; 19th century. Complete pack, of the
common kind, double-ended. The makers' names appear on the
knave of clubs, and the ace of hearts bears the Halle duty stamp.
Backs decorated with a pattern of dots, in blue.

3f x 2£ in.

234. Halle. Ludwig k Schmidt ; 19th century. Fifteen cards from

a double-ended pack of the common kind, viz. — the 9, 10, knave
and king of hearts; the knave, queen and king of spades;

I 2

116 CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

the 8, knave, queen and king of diamonds ; and the ace, knave,
queen and king of clubs. On the knave of clubs is " Ludwig &
Schmidt in Halle a. d. S." Backs decorated with a pattern of
dots, in blue.

3| x 2fin.

235. Leipsic. Industrie Comptoir ; 19th century. Imperfect pack of

51, in which the court cards bear the names used in French packs.
Lahire, Bahel, Charles, etc. Every court card is inscribed " Ind.
Comp. a Leipsic." Backs decorated with a small diagonal pattern,
in red. The missing card is the ace of hearts.

3i x 2J in.

236. Leipsic. A. Twietmeyer ; recent. Oval cards. Complete pack,

of oval form, double-ended, with fanciful figures on the court
cards. These, and also the aces, have borders formed of small
suitmarks. Backs decorated with a small pattern, in blue. In oval
cardboard box lettered " Ovale Salon Spielkarten, Yerleger A.
Twietmeyer Leipzig," etc.

4 x 2f in.

237. Munich. L. Ammer; late 18th century. Complete pack, of

the Bavarian type. On the king of clubs is a tablet inscribed
" Chur-baierische Francesis' Piquet Karten v. siglt," and on the
knave of spades another inscribed "Yerfertiget von Lauretz
Ammer in Munchen." The 8 of clubs has been taken from
another pack. Backs decorated with a small diagonal pattern, in
pink.

3f x 2| in.

238. Munich. J. Fetscher ; late 18th century. Complete pack, of the

Bavarian type. The king of spades and the knaves of clubs,
diamonds and hearts have tablets inscribed respectively " Joseph
Fetscher," « Fabrikant," " In," and " Munchen." On the king of
diamonds are the arms of Munich, on that of clubs the arms
of Bavaria, and on that of hearts the maker's mark. Backs
decorated with a pattern of small stars, in pink.

3f x 2J in.

239. Munich. J. Fetscher ; late 18th century. Complete pack, of the

Bavarian type. The knave of hearts supports a tablet inscribed
" Joseph Fetscher in der Burggasse No. 184." On the kings of
clubs and diamonds are the arms of Bavaria and Munich. Backs
decorated with a pattern of dots, in blue.

3f x 2i in.

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240. Munich. A. B. Gobi ; late 18th century. Imperfect pack of 51,

of the Bavarian type. On the knave of spades is a shield inscribed
"Verfertiget von Andr. Benedict Gobi in Miinchen," and on
other court cards are the arms of Bavaria, etc. The king of
hearts bears the maker's stamp. The missing card is the ace of
spades. Edges gilt. Backs decorated with a small blue pattern.
In blue pasteboard case stamped in gold.

3£ x 2i in.

241. Munich. A. B. Gobi; late 18th century. Imperfect pack of

51, similar to the last. On the knave of spades is a scroll
inscribed " Yerfertiget von Andre [Benjedict Gobi in Miinchen " ;
and a tablet on the king of spades is lettered " Chur-Baierische
Franzosische Karten, gesigl. den." The missing card is the
ace of hearts. Backs plain.

3f x 2\ in.

242. Munich. A. B. Gobi ; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 50, similar

to the last but with a coloured border on every card. The kings
of diamonds, spades and clubs, and the knaves of hearts, diamonds
and clubs, all hold shields bearing inscriptions, which together
form the legend " Allerhand Kartten seynd zu finde in Munche
bey Andreas Benedictus Gobi." The 2 and king of hearts are
missing and the 6 of hearts and knave of clubs are in duplicate.

3£ x 2J in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 130.]

243. Nuremberg. J. E. Backofen ; modern. Complete pack, of the

common kind, double-ended. The knave of diamonds holds a
shield charged with the arms of Bavaria. No inscriptions. Backs
decorated with a pattern of dots, in red. In original wrapper
lettered " Joh. Ernst Backofen in ISTurnberg."

Sh x 2f in.

244. Rostock. J. G. Tiedemann ; modern. Complete pack, double-

ended. The knave of diamonds wears a sash inscribed " J. G.
Tiedemann, Rostock." The duty stamp of the German empire
appears on the ace of hearts. Backs decorated with a pattern of
dots, in red. In original wrapper lettered " Feinste Whist-Spiel-
Karten. J. G. Tiedemann, Spielkartenfabrik."

4f x 2f in.

245. Tubingen. Cotta's " Karten Almanach," 1805. Imperfect pack

of 51, of the first issue of these well-known cards, designed by the
Countess Jennison Yallvort, in which the suitmarks on all the
pip cards form part of a fanciful design. In this pack the figures

118 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

on the court cards are characters in Schiller's " Jeanne d' Arc."
The ace of clubs is inscribed "A Tubinge chez J. G. Cotta,
Libraire." The missing card is the 4 of clubs. Backs plain.
In original pasteboard case.

3* x 2| in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 143-6.]

246. Tubingen. Cotta's " Karten Alnianaeh," 1808. Complete pack

of the fourth issue. The figures on the court cards are in Arabian
costumes. An explanatory tract accompanies the set. In original
pasteboard case.

247. Tubingen. Cotta's " Karten Almanach," 1811. Complete pack

of the sixth issue. The figures on the court cards are in the robes
of various orders of knighthood. With explanatory tract. In
original pasteboard case.

248. Tubingen. Osiander's "Karten Almanach," 1815. Complete

pack, similar in character to the preceding, of which it is a con-
tinuation. The four kings are portraits of Wellington, Bliicher,
Schwartzenburg and Kutusoff, the generals of the allied armies of
England, Prussia, Austria and Russia ; the queens are emblem-
atical figures of those countries, and the knaves soldiers of the
same nations. The 4 of clubs is signed "L. Osiander fecit."
The pack is accompanied by a double sheet of letterpress entitled
" Karten Almanach f ur die gegenwartige Zeit ; gezeichneb und
gestochen von C. F. Osiander." In original pasteboard case.

4 x 2| in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 147-150.]

249. Vienna. H. F. Miiller; early 19th century. Complete pack,

engraved throughout in stipple, similar in character to those of
Cotta and Osiander described above. The court cards are
classical figures without titles, and on all the pip cards are
fanciful and amusing designs, with which the suitmarks are
incorporated. The court cards only are coloured. On the knave
of hearts is " Zu finden in Wien bey H. F. Miiller Kunsthandler."
Edges gilt. Backs mottled red.

3| x 2§ in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 131-4.]

250. Vienna. H. F. Miiller ; early 19th century. Complete pack,

similar in character to the last, but of inferior execution. The
figures on the court cards are apparently theatrical characters
and the others have burlesque designs. On the 3 of clubs is
" Wien bey H. F. Miiller." Backs mottled red.

3| x 2f in.

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251. Place of issue uncertain. I G H. ; late 18th century.

Imperfect pack of 30, having whole length figures in modern
costume on the court cards, which all bear their names, " Val,"
" Dame " and " Hoi." The knave of clubs carries a tablet inscribed
" I G H." The missing cards are the 7-10, queen and king of
hearts ; the ace and 6-10 of spades the ace and 7-10 of diamonds ;
and the 7-10 and king of clubs. Backs mottled red.

3J x 2* in.

252. Place of issue uncertain. L. H. ; 1767. Small pack, complete.

A scroll on the knave of diamonds bears the initials L. H., and
another on the knave of clubs has the date 1767. Backs decorated
with a pattern of stars, in black.

11 x 1| in.

253. Place of issue uncertain, N. Meyer. Small pack, complete,

printed in blue ink. On the knave of spades is a scroll in-
scribed " Nicolaes Meyer." Backs decorated with a pattern of
lozenges enclosing suns, in blue.

2J x If in.

254. Place of issue uncertain. H. T. Penningh ; late 18th century.

Complete pack, printed in red ink, with theatrical characters on
the court cards. Each of these has a tablet containing the names
of the character and play, with a quotation below it. The aces
have emblematical representations of various qualities, " Gutes
und Bosses," "Macht und Ansehn," "Ruhe und Pracht," and
"Ehre und Leiden." On the ace of spades is " H. T. Penningh
inv. del. et sculpsit." Backs decorated with a small red pattern.

3f x 2| in. [S. Yol. II, pi. 134.]

255. Place of issue uncertain. I. I. Rolffsen; 18th century. Im-

perfect pack of 50, having on the court cards prettily engraved
oval medallions containing Shakspearean characters, Hamlet,
Polonius, Macbeth, etc. The king and queen of diamonds (Lear
and Cordelia) are signed " I. I. Rolffsen sc." Backs decorated
with a small blue pattern. The missing cards are the 9 and queen
of hearts.

3f x 2\ in.

256. Place of issue uncertain. L. W. ; 19th century. Small pack,

complete. The knaves are courtiers carrying the crown and
other insignia of royalty, and that of diamonds has also a shield
inscribed " L. "W." All the court cards have a narrow ornamental
border. Backs decorated with a pattern of stars and dots, in red.

2| x 1\ in.

120 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

257. Place of issue uncertain; 18th century. Complete engraved

pack, in which the suitmarks occupy only the upper half of each
card, the lower being filled with music. The court cards are of
the French type, and have the French names Hogier, David, etc.
Fancy vignettes on the aces. Uncoloured. Backs decorated
with a pattern of stars, in red.
4x2| in.

258. Place of issue uncertain; modern. Complete pack, of the

common kind, double-ended. No inscriptions. Backs decorated
with a pattern of stars and dots, in blue.
H x 2f in.

259. Place of issue uncertain; 19th century. Small imperfect

pack of 48, of the common kind, double-ended. No inscriptions.
Backs decorated with a blue key pattern. The missing cards are
the 9 of spades, the 4 and king of diamonds, and the 6 of clubs.

3£ x If in.

260. Place of issue uncertain; recent. Complete pack, of the

common kind, double-ended. No inscriptions. Backs decorated
with a pattern of small circles. In original wrapper lettered
" extra feine Karten."

3f x 21 in.

261. Place of issue uncertain ; recent. " Comic-Karte." Complete

pack, having humorous designs, with which the suitmarks are
incorporated, on all the numerals. The court cards are historical
and fancy figures, executed in chromolithography ; the king of
spades is an American Indian, the queen Jeanne d'Arc, and the
knave a man mowing. No inscriptions. Backs decorated with
a small network pattern in red. In cardboard case lettered
" Comic-Karte."

3* x 2f in.

This pack is copied, with variations, from one already in the

Museum collection ( Wiltshire, 92).
#

262. Place of issue uncertain; modern. Imperfect pack of 51, of
the common kind, double-ended. No inscriptions. The missing
card is the 5 of clubs. Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern
of stars, in red.

3f x 2i in.

263. Place of issue uncertain; modern. Complete pack, of the

common kind, double-ended. The suitmark of each ace is en-
closed in a fanciful frame. No inscriptions.
3f x 2| in.

GERMAN CARDS. 121

264. Place of issue uncertain; 19th century. Complete pack, with
characters in the opera " Der Freischutz" on the court cards.
Backs decorated with a pattern of dots, in red.

3f X 2 in.

265. "Quadruple Marriage." Complete pack of small cards, on

which the value is stated in words at the bottom, as "As de
Cceurs," "Deux de Cceurs," etc.; with a plan and sheet of
instructions. In cardboard case lettered "Die Quadrupel
Mariage. . . . Le Quadruple Mariage, Nouveau Jeu de Com-
merce."

2\ x 1£ in.

266. Fortune-telling. Mile. Lenormand's cards ; c. 1855. Complete
pack, with three extra pieces, on two of which are figures of a
male and a female cartomancist, while the third bears the title
" Wahrsage Karten der Beriihmten Mile. Le Normand. Coblenz.
Yerlag von J. Aug. Reiff," with a vignette representing an
interview between Mile. Lenormand and Napoleon. Each piece
has a variety of subjects, with a miniature card and a letter of
the alphabet in the upper corners. Backs plain. In pasteboard

case.

3| x 21 in.

Instructive.

267. Geography. J. Hoffinann, 1678. "Typus Orbis Terrarum";

a series of maps of the countries of Europe, drawn by J. H.
Seyfried and engraved by W. Pfann. Imperfect pack of 50,
identical with that in the old Museum collection (Willshire,
159), but carefully coloured throughout. The missing cards are
the 5 of spades and 10 of clubs. Backs marbled. Edges gilt.
In old leather case.
4f x 2\ in.

268. Military Science. "Das Festung Baues Spiel"; late 17th

century. Complete engraved pack, for teaching the science of
fortification ; copied from that designed by G. de la Boissiere
(see French Sheets, No. 17), with German inscriptions. Backs
decorated with a floral pattern. In pasteboard case inscribed
" Ingenieur-Kunst Karten Spiel."

3| x 2\ in.

269. Military Science. " Das Festung Baues Spiel." Complete pack,

similar in all respects to the last, but on a smaller scale. In
ornamental pasteboard case.

3£ X 2 in.

122 CATALOGUE OF 0ARD8,

270. Military Science. "Das Festung Baues Spiel." Complete
pack, similar to No. 268. A cut-up sheet, with titles, rules, &c,
which form eight extra pieces. " Das Festung Baues Spiel. In
Verlag und zufinden bey Johann Ulrich Stapf dem Aeltern in
Augspurg."

271. Heraldry. Brianville. Complete pack, copied from that of

Oronce Fine, called De Brianville (see French Packs, No. 130).
The papal arms are those of Clement IX (1667-1670). Inscrip-
tions in German. Engraved by J. L. Honnig, whose name is
found on the kings of hearts and spades. Backs plain. In old
pasteboard case.

4 x 2| in.

272. Heraldry; c. 1700. Complete pack (with the extra card,
No. 53) ; copied from that issued in Paris, first by Silvestre and
later by Daumont (see French Sheets, No. 15). The designs
are all reversed and the inscriptions in German. Backs decorated
with a pattern of coloured rosettes on a yellow ground.

3f x 2i in.

273. Heraldry; 17th century. Ten cards belonging to an engraved and

coloured pack designed to display the armorial bearings of the
ruling princes of Europe. A coat of arms occupies the centre of
each card, having the title above and the description below, all
in German. The value is indicated by a numbered suitmark in
upper left corner. The pieces are : — the 2 of hearts (Prince
of Waldeck), 3 of hearts (Duke of Mantua), 7 of hearts (Duke
of Mecklenburg), 4 of spades (Grand Duke of Florence), 3 of
diamonds (Elector of Brandenburg), 4 of diamonds (Duke of
Lorraine), 8 of diamonds (the free Italian republics), ace of
diamonds (King of Poland), 3 of clubs (Duke of Modena), and
5 of clubs (Princes of East Friesland). Backs marbled.

5 x 3 in.

(g.) Packs of 40.

These are used for playing Solo, and are similar in composition to Ombre
packs, each suit consisting of ace-7, knave, queen and king.

274. Berlin. J. P. Perrin ; late 18th century. Two complete packs
(duplicates), hand-coloured. The court cards have the French
names Lahire, Hogier, etc. The knave of clubs holds a tablet
charged with the Prussian eagle, and in the lower part of the
card is "De Jean Pierre Perrin a Berlin." The ace of hearts

GERMAN CARDS. 123

bears the Prussian duty stamp. Backs decorated with a small
diagonal pattern, one pack in blue, the other in brown. Edges
gilt. In old pasteboard case.

3| x 2f in.

275. Munich. A. B. Gobi; late 18th century. Imperfect pack of 38

of the Bavarian type. On the knaves of clubs are the arms of
Munich and the name " Andreas Benedictus Gobi." The missing
cards are the 2 and 6 of hearts. Edges gilt. Backs decorated
with a small diagonal pattern, in pink. In original pasteboard

case.

3£ x 2| in.

276. Nuremberg. J. G. Backofen ; modern. Complete pack of the

common kind, double-ended. A shield held by the knave of
clubs bears the initial B. Backs decorated with a leaf pattern
of black dots. In wrapper lettered " Feine Karten werden
Fabricirt bey Johann Gotfrid Bakofen, Karten Fabriquant in
Gostenhof bey Niirnberg."

3| x 2i in.

277. Wittenberg. G. H. W. ; 18th century. Brocade cards. Com-

plete pack of somewhat similar workmanship to No. 189, but from
designs of an ordinary French character. The knave of clubs is
inscribed " G. H. W. Wittenberg," and the knave of spades
" W. B. D. S. A. Z. F." Backs mottled red.

3± x 2f in.

(h.) Pack of 24.

278. Frankfort on the Oder. C. L. Wiirth ; modern. An apparently

complete pack, of the modern English type ; each suit consisting of
9, 10, knave, queen, king and ace. The ace of spades is treated
decoratively and inscribed " Fabrique de C. L. Wiirth. Frankfort
s/O." Backs plain.

3f x 2| in.

(».) Fragmentary packs and odd cards.

279. [Frankfort a/M.] Eleven cards belonging to a pack of the same

class as No. 200 ; having views of Frankfort on the aces. The cards
are : — the ace of hearts ; the ace, knave, queen and king of spades ;
the ace, knave, queen and king of diamonds ; and the ace and 10
of clubs. Backs decorated with a pattern of dots, in blue.

124 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

280. [Frankfort a/M.] Thirteen cards belonging to a pack of the same

kind as the last, having on the aces views of Wiesbaden, Ems,
Schwalbaeh, etc. The cards are : — the ace, 9, 10, knave, queen
and king of hearts ; the 7 and 10 of spades ; the ace of diamonds ;
and the ace, knave, queen and king of clubs. Backs decorated
with a pattern of dots, in red.
3£ x 2f in.

281. [Frankfort a/M.] -Six cards belonging to a pack of the same kind

as the last, having uncoloured views of Wiesbaden and Biebrich.
on the aces. The cards are : — the knave of diamonds ; the queen
of clubs and the four aces. Backs decorated with a plaid pattern.
3f x 2| in.

282. Nuremberg. A. Haupold; late 18th century. Four court cards
belonging to a pack of the Bavarian type, viz., the knave and
king of spades and the knave and king of clubs. On the king
of spades is a shield inscribed " Yerfertigt von Andreas Haupold
in Nurnberg." Backs decorated with an orange coloured pattern
of stars.

3J x 2J in.

283. Ratisbon. F. D. Mihler; late 18th century. Twelve cards belonging

to two packs of the old French type, viz., the knave and queen
of hearts ; the knave, queen and king of spades ; ace, two knaves,
queen and king of diamonds ; and knave and queen of clubs.
On the knave of spades is "Franz Dominicus," on that of clubs
" Miller," and on the queen of hearts "in Regenspurg." Backs of
nine of the pieces decorated with a small red pattern ; those of the
remaining three with a pattern of stars, in blue.

3£ x 2h in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 130.]

284. Ratisbon. Four court cards belonging to a pack of the old

French type, viz., the knaves of hearts, spades and diamonds,
and the queen of diamonds. The knave of spades has a scroll
inscribed "zu finden in Regensburg." Backs decorated with a
small diagonal pattern, in red.
3J x 2& in.

285. Eight odd cards of various kinds and sizes, viz. — an ace of hearts ;

a 3 and a knave of spades ; a 3, 8 and two kings of diamonds ;
and a knave of clubs.

286. Twenty-five cards belonging to a modern burlesque pack, some
treated diagonally. No inscriptions. Of uncertain nationality.
Backs decorated with a pattern of purple balls.

3£ x 2| in.

GERMAN CARDS. 125

IV.— WITH ITALIAN SUITS.

(a.) Tarot packs of 78.

287. Augsburg. J. C. Hes; 18th century. Complete pack, with

French titles. On the 2 of cups is " Johann Christoph Hes," on
the 2 of coins " Johann Christoph Hes in Augspurg," and on the 4
of coins the initials I. C. H. Backs decorated with a black
diagonal pattern.

4| x 2\ in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 122.]

288. Mannheim. J. Neumur; 18th century. Complete pack, with

French titles. The 2 of cups and 2 of coins bear the words
" Taros Fin de Johanes Neumur in Manheim." Backs mottled.
U X 2f in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 124.]

289. Munich. A. B. Gobi ; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 37. On

the 4 of coins is a shield bearing the initials A. B. G. Names
of the court cards and atouts in French. The missing cards are :
the ace-10 and knight of cups ; the ace-10 of swords ; ace-3 and
knight of coins ; ace, 3 and 10 of clubs ; and Nos. I-IV, VI and
XV-XXII of the atouts. Back decorated with a pink diagonal
pattern.

4f x 2f in.

290. Neuhaus. F. Schober, 1750. Complete pack, with French

titles. On the 2 of coins is " Feine Taros bey Ferdinand Schober
in Neuhaus 1750," and on the 2 of swords " Aufrichtig gespielt
und wohlgemein erhalt dass geldt unargutte freunt 1751." Backs
decorated with a pattern of black stars.
5| x 2\ in.

291. Salzburg. I. R. M. ; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 77, with

French titles. The initials I. R. M. appear on the 4 of coins
and No. VII of the atouts, and on the 2 of cups is "In Salzburg,"
with the arms of that city. Backs decorated with a pattern of
stars, in blue. The missing card is the 7 of coins.
4£ x 2\ in.

292. Stuttgart. C. G. Suss. Fragmentary pack of 26, viz.— the 2

and 7 of cups; the ace, 3-6 and 8-10 of swords; the 3-10 of
coins ; the 2-5 and 7-9 of clubs and No. XVIII of the atouts.
This last is of the modern German kind, with a natural history
subject. On the 2 of cups is "Zu finden bey Carl Gottlieb Suss
in Stuttgardt," and the 4 of money bears the initials C. G. S.
Backs mottled blue.
4f x 2h in.

126 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

293. Trieste. A. Valla; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 74, with

French titles ; made in the Italian manner, the paper forming the
backs being folded over the front to make a border. On the 2 of
cups is " Fabriea di Angelo Valla in Trieste." Backs decorated
with two different designs, one a figure of Ceres, the other a
floral pattern with the words " In Trieste." The missing cards
are the 9 of swords, the 3 and king of money, and Matto.

4f x 21 in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 123.]

294. Wels (Austria); 18th century. Imperfect pack of 76, with

French titles. On the 2 of coins is the word Wels. The missing
cards are the 2 of cups and No. VIII of the atouts. Backs
mottled.

4J x 2h in.

295. Place of issue uncertain. G. M.; early 19th century. Complete

pack. The pip cards are of the usual Italian type, but the court
cards are double-ended, with costume figures of modern design.
The atouts are of the modern German kind with natural history
subjects. The initials G. M. appear on the 4 and 2 of money.
Backs mottled blue and yellow.

41 x 2| in.

296. Place of issue uncertain. M. J. A. Schniepher, 1754. Frag-

mentary pack of 21, with French titles, viz. — the 6, 7, 9 and 10
of cups ; the 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 of swords ; the ace, 2, 4, 6, 7 and
queen of coins ; the ace, 3, 4, 8 and 9 of clubs, and No. XIV of
the atouts. The 2 of coins is inscribed "M. Joseph Andoni
Schniepher 1754," and on the 4 of coins are the initials F. X. B.
Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern in black.

4f x 2| in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 124.]

297. Place of issue uncertain. One atout (No. XI), belonging to a

double-ended pack of the modern German type, and representing
a sportsman in 18th century costume killing a stag. The card is
made in the Italian fashion, the paper of the back being folded
over the front to form a border, and the back decorated with a
design of a ruined building with a statue in front, in blue.

41 x 21 in.

298. Fortune-telling. Etteilla. Imperfect pack of 75, neatly
engraved but coarsely coloured. The subjects are identical with
those in No., 19 of the French packs, but quite differently and
much less artistically treated. The pieces are numbered through-
out and have a German title at each end ; No. 1 is inscribed

GERMAN CARDS. 127

"Etteilla" and " Der Forschende." Nos. 8, 52 and 53 are
missing, but the places of the last two have been supplied by
hand-drawn copies. Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern of
stars, in red. In pasteboard case.

4£ x 2f in.

(6.) Tarocchi pack of 54.

Similar in composition to Nos. 174-184.

299. Fribourg. J. Krebs; 18th century. Complete pack, with
French titles. On the 2 of cups is " Tarots Fin fait par
Joseph Krebs de Fribourg en Brisgau." The 2 of coins is without
inscription, which is unusual. Backs decorated with a check
pattern, brown and white.

4f x 2h in. [S. Yol. II, pi. 124.]

300. Kempten. F. J.Leipert; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 41,

double-ended, with figures on the court cards in 18th century
costumes. On the 2 of cups are the arms of the Abbey of
Kempten and a tablet inscribed " Franz Jacob Leipert Privile-
girter Kartenmacher im Stift Kempten." Court cards and atouts
are without titles. The 13 missing cards are: the queen and
king of cups ; the 7, knave and king of swords ; the knave and
queen of coins ; the 8 of clubs ; and atouts Y, VIII, XII, XIII
and XV. Backs mottled.

4J x 2i in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 125.]

301. X. Kurz, 1801. Imperfect pack of 48, with French titles. On

No. VII of the atouts is " X. Kurz Graveur 1801." The missing
cards* are the 2 of coins (which probably contained the maker's
name), the 7 and 9 of swords ; the 2 of cups ; the 7 of clubs
and No. XIV of the atouts. Backs mottled red.

4| x 2h in. [S. Yol. II, pi. 124.]

(c.) Trappola packs of 36.

In these the 3, 4, 5 and 6 of each suit are suppressed, and knights
are substituted for queens,

302. Breslau (Wratislaw). F. Buchhold, 1784. Complete pack, of
the usual Italian type, but with the suitmarks of money repre-
sented as flowers ; coarsely executed and coloured. On the ace

128 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

of clubs is "Franz Buchhold 1784," and on that of swords
" Wratislaviae." The 2 of swords bears the following lines : —

Vieles eitle kan man lieben
In der Welt und wird getrieben
Und wer liebt mem Kartenspiel
Halte nur recht maas und ziel.

Backs decorated with a small black pattern.

5f x 2| in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 122.]

303. Gratz. J. Fetscher, 1739. Imperfect pack of 28. The ace of
clubs is inscribed " In Graz bey Joseph Fetscher Burger," the 2 of
swords " 1739 Joseph Fetscher Burger in Graz," the king of cups
"In Stat Gratz," and the king of swords "I. S. T. F. 1741."
The missing cards are : the ace and 7 of cups ; the ace, knave and
kings of coins; and the 2, knave and king of clubs. Backs
decorated with a black diaper. In pasteboard case.

5| x 2f in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 122.]

304. Gratz. A. Herlblerg ; modern. Complete pack, double-ended.
The 2 of swords is inscribed " Diese feine Trapulier Karten sind
zu finden bei Anton Herlblerg Karten Mahler in Graz." Backs
decorated with a zigzag pattern in black and brown.

5£ x 21 in.

305. Gratz. L. Milchram, 1782. Complete pack, double-ended. The

figures on the court cards are apparently representative of the
four quarters of the globe. The coin suitmarks are given the
form of roses. The 2 of swords bears the inscription " Dise Feine
Karten seind zu haben bey Leopold Milchram Burgerlicher
Karten Maler in Gratz 1782"; and on a scroll on the ace of
clubs is "Auch von allerhand gatungen der Karten seind zu
haben Leopold Milchram in Kleinfarber gast." On the 7 of
coins are two stamps, one that of the maker, dated 1814. Backs
mottled brown.

5f x 2| in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 119-121.]

306. Nuremberg. N. Eckel ; 18th century. Complete pack, coarsely

executed and coloured. The name of the maker, Nicol Eckel,
appears on the ace of cups and also on that of clubs, where it is
accompanied by the arms of Nuremberg. Backs decorated with a
diagonal black pattern.
3f x 2f in.

307. Prague. E. Klogner; 18th century. Complete pack, double-
ended. On the ace of clubs is " Em — Klogner — in Prag. N —
347." Backs decorated with a pattern of squares enclosing
suns.

5f x 2f in.

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308. Prague. W. Sewera. Imperfect pack of 32, double-ended. The

coin suitmarks are flowers. On the ace of clubs is " W. Sewera
in Prag." Backs decorated with a blue and yellow pattern. The
missing cards are the 2 of cups, the ace of swords ; and the 8 and
knight of clubs.

4J x 2\ in.

309. Prague. A. Schnekch ; 17th century. Complete pack, well

engraved and heavily coloured. The figures on the court cards
are in 17th century costumes. The king of coins is inscribed at
the top " Stadt khardten zu finden pey Augustin Schnekch," and at
the bottom " In der Altstadt Prag." The knave of clubs supports
a shield which is charged with two batons in saltire, and that of
cups a shield on which is "a bunch of grapes. Backs decorated
with a black pattern of lozenges enclosing suns. Edges gilt. In
old brown pasteboard case.

3J x 2* in. [S. Yol. II, pi. 126.]

310. Vienna. L. Arnold, 1839. Complete pack, double-ended. On

the ace of clubs is " Fabricirt von Leonhard Arnold," and on the
2 of swords " Logird in der Leobold Stadt in der Dandelmargt
Gasse No. 265." The 10 of coins bears the duty stamp and also
that of the maker, both dated 1839. Backs decorated with a
zigzag pattern in black and brown.

4| x 2| in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 122.]

311. Vienna. J. Glanz ; modern. Complete pack, double-ended. On

the 2 of swords is " Joseph Glanz in Wien Niederlage am Kohl-
markt No. 279." Backs mottled purple.

4f x 2f in.

312. Vienna. J. Glanz ; recent. Complete pack, double-ended. The

coin suitmarks have the form of roses. On the ace of clubs is
" Jos. Glanz in Wien." Backs decorated with a zigzag pattern
in black and brown. In original wrapper lettered " Joseph Glanz,
Patent-Karten S. Prager-TrapuKer F.", etc.

4J x 2\ in.

313. Vienna. J. Glanz ; recent. Complete pack, similar to the last,

but larger ; same inscription on the ace of clubs. Same pattern on
the backs. In original wrapper lettered " Patent-Karten Feine
Trapulier aus der k. k. privil. Spielkarten-Fabrik Joseph
Glanz," etc.

5 x 21 in.

130 CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

314. Trento. L. V. Zeni. Complete pack of 36, of Italian style and
make, different in composition from the trappola packs above
described, each suit consisting of ace-6, knave, cavalier and king.
The 2 of swords bears a stamp " Fabb. L. V. Zeni, Trento," and
on the ace of coins are the duty stamp and that of the maker.
Backs decorated with a panel of leaf ornament in blue. With a
duplicate 5 of swords.

3f x 1J in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 123-4.]

(d.) Pack of 52.

315. Trento. Bendelli, 1829. Complete pack, similar in style and
make to No. 314 ; with Italian mottoes on the aces of cups and
clubs. Knights take the place of queens. The 2 of swords bears
the name "Bendelli in Trento" and a duty stamp dated 1829.
Backs decorated with a panel of ornament in blue.

3f x If in.

V.— WITH EMBLEMATIC AND SCRIPTURE SUITS.

316. Dr. T. Schroeter's emblematical cards ; recent. Pack of 32,

with the suitmarks turnips, sunflowers, acorns and ivy leaves.
In original wrapper, lettered " Dr. T. Schroeter's neue deutsche
Spielkarte, 32 Blatt, Nr. 1. Mathilde."

4| x 2i in.

317. Dr. Schroeter's emblematical cards. Pack of 36, similar to

the last. In original wrapper, lettered " Dr. T. Schroeter's neue
deutsche Spielkarte, 36 Blatt, No. 3. Toni."

318. Dr. Schroeter's emblematical cards. Another edition. Pack

of 36, double-ended, with the suitmarks hearts, spades, bolts and
acorns. In original wrapper lettered " Dr. T. Schroeter's neue
Spielkarte, No. 4 Elsa," etd.

3f x 2f in.

319. Dr. Schroeter's emblematical cards. Pack of 52, similar to

the last. In original wrapper lettered " Dr. T. Schroeter's neue
Whistkarte, No. 6 Emma," etc.

320. Old Testament History; 18th century. Imperfect pack of

34, with flowers (yellow, red, blue and brown) as suitmarks.
Each card has an engraved representation of some subject in the
Old Testament, with four German lines below, and the value

GERMAN CARDS. 131

stated in a space at the top, as " Gelbe Daus," " Gelbe V," etc.
The cards are : — deuce, 5-9, queen and king of yellow ; deuce,
5-king of red ; deuce, 5-8, 10-king of blue; and 5-9, knave
and queen of brown. Coarsely coloured, Backs plain.

4 x 2J in.

VI.— WITHOUT SUITS.

(a.) For the Vogelspiel.

This is similar to the Italian game of Cucu (see ante, p. 28), but
the number of cards is reduced to 32.

321. Linz. J. G. Pichler; 18th century. Complete pack. Two of

the cards (the houses) bear inscriptions which together read
" Dise Karden seind zu finden bey Johan Georg Pichler in Linz."
Backs decorated with a leaf pattern in red. With MS. sheet of
rules. In soft leather case.

3* x 2J in.

322. Munich. A. B. Gobi; modern. Complete pack. On the two

cards of houses is " A. B. Gobi, Munchen." Backs decorated
with a small pattern in purple.

3§ x 2J in.

323. Munich. J. Fetscher; late 18th century. Complete pack. On

one of the cards of houses is " Joseph Fetscher," and on the other
" Kartenfabrikant in Munchen." Backs decorated with a pattern
of circles and stars in blue.

3| x 21 in.

324. Nuremberg. J. H. Schenck; modern. Complete pack, very

coarsely executed. The two cards of houses bear inscriptions
which together read " Diese karte ist zu finde bey Joh. Heinr.
Schenck in Nurnberg." Backs decorated with a small pattern in
terra-cotta. In original wrapper lettered " PfeifF 41."

3f x 2} in.

325. Passau. M. Schatzberger ; 18th century. Complete pack, with

printed sheet of instructions. On one of the cards of houses
is " Yon Michael Schatzberger bur. Kart : Fabricant in Passau."
Backs decorated with a floral pattern in blue. (See German
Sheets, No. 52.)

3f x 2J in.

132 CATALOGUE OF CARDS,

326. Place of issue uncertain. A. Fescher; 18th century. Com-
plete pack, with printed sheet of instructions. On one of the
cards of houses is " Dise Karten ist," and on the other " Z\i
Finden Bey Antoni Fescher Kar. Ma." Backs decorated with
a pattern of squares enclosing crescents in blue. In cardboard
case lettered "16 Gemeinkarten und 6 Spielmarken urn Thier-
gartenspiel."

Sh x 2| in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 153 and 154.]

(&.) Fortune-telling.

327. Berlin. Beuckert & Radetzki. Mile. Lenormand's cards;

modern. Complete pack of 36, uncoloured ; with printed sheet
of instructions. Each piece has two emblematical subjects and a
border containing cabalistic signs. Backs plain. In pasteboard
case, on which is a kneeling figure of Mile. Lenormand with
the title " Mile. Lenormand's untrugliehe Wahrsagekarten. . . .
Vorrathig bei Beuckert & Radetzki, Berlin, alte Jacobstrasse 86."
3i x 2| in.

328. Frankfort a/M. ; modern. Complete pack of 32, with the same

designs as the preceding, the titles being given in German,
French, English and Dutch. Backs decorated with a blue
diaper. In original wrapper. [Said to be published by J. A.
Steinberger at Frankfort.]

3£ x 2| in.

329. Munich. Baumgartner, 1813. Complete pack of 36, similar in

character to the preceding, with the titles in German only. At
the top of the first card is " von Kartenmacher Baumgartner in
Miinchen " ; and another, entitled " Ein Haus," is the front of a
house over the door of which is the date 1813. Backs decorated
with a pattern of dots and stars in blue.

Si x 2i in.

330. [Munich ?] 1813. Imperfect pack of 34, having the same

designs and titles as the last, and the same date, but without
the publisher's name. Backs decorated with a smaller pattern of
stars and dots. Soiled and injured.
3£ x 2J in.

331. [Munich P] ; early 19th century. Complete pack of 32, similar

in character to the preceding. Coarsely coloured. Backs decorated
with a pattern of dots and crescents in black.
3| x 2i in.

GERMAN CARDS.

332. Vienna. H. F. Miiller ; early 19th century. " Bilder Aufschlag-

spiel." Complete pack of 52, each having a coloured engraving
of an emblematical or fanciful subject, with the title below in
German, French and Italian. Backs plain. A printed sheet of
explanation in the three languages accompanies the pack. In
cardboard case lettered " Bilder Aufschlag spiel zur geselligen
und muntern Unterhaltung. Wien bey H. F. Miiller Kohlmarkt
No. 1218."

3£ x 2* in.

333. [Vienna ?] Modern. Imperfect pack of 25, with similar

subjects to the last; the titles in German, Hungarian and
Czech. Backs plain. Soiled and injured.

3| x 2* in.

334. Questions and Answers; 18th century. Pack of 89 printed
cards, each containing either a question or an answer. The
question cards have plain borders, and the answer cards, which
are somewhat larger, have ornamental ones. Backs marbled. In
old pasteboard case.

335. Love and Friendship; 18th century. " Weissagungen im

Gebiete der Liebe und Freundschaf t ; ein neues Frag und Ant-
wortspiel." The game consists of 20 cards decorated with small
coloured vignettes, and 20 others, larger, each containing 12
sentences, questions, answers, etc. A sheet of directions with
the above title accompanies the pack. Backs mottled. In
original pink cardboard case on which is the title.

(c) Lottery.

336. Augsburg. J. Heichele; 18th century. A game consisting of

50 engraved picture cards, 50 cards with printed sentences of a
fortune-telling character, and 50 lottery cards of which 30 are
prizes and 20 blanks. One of the prize cards is missing. A
printed sheet of instructions, entitled " Das angenehme Lotterie-
Spiel," and signed " Augspurg bey Johann Heichele," accompanies
the game, which is in a pasteboard case.

337. Frankfort & Leipsic ; 18th century. Similar game to the last,

the designs on the picture cards being the same, but without any
blanks amongst the 50 lottery cards. With printed sheet of
instructions. In pasteboard case lettered " Angenehmes Lotterey
Spiel bestehend in 50 auserlesenen Sinnbildern nebst 50 Devisen.
Vertheilt in drey Classen. Frankfurt und Leipzig."

134 CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

338. Nuremberg. J. M. Schmidt; early 19th century. Similar
game to the above, but consisting of 180 instead of 150 pieces.
The picture cards are coloured and the lottery cards are in six
classes, without blanks. An engraved "Plan" of the game,
bearing the address of Schmidt, accompanies the pack. In
pasteboard case.

339. Vienna. H. F. Miiller ; early 19th century. " Kedoute Lotterie

— Lotterie en Masque." A game of 28 small and 10 large cards,
the latter bearing figures of " Dame," " Ritter," " Courrier," etc.
With three printed explanatory sheets in French and German.
In pasteboard case lettered " Redoute Lotterie, ein Spiel fur
grossere und kleinere Gesellschaften, . . . Wien bey H. F.
Miiller," etc.

340. Place of issue uncertain ; early 19th century. Game similar

to "No. 336 ; complete. In the picture cards, which are coloured,
the subjects are inclosed in ovals and have dice above, and the
sentences on the motto cards are in German, French and Dutch.
With sheet of explanatory text in the same languages, with the
title "Neue Klassen-Lotterie deutsch und franzosisch." Backs
mottled red. In pasteboard case, which is lettered with the
title in German and French.

341. Place of issue uncertain; 18th century. Imperfect pack of

46 of the 60 picture cards belonging to a game similar to
No. 336 ; neatly engraved and in some instances coarsely
coloured. The missing cards are Nos. 2, 9, 13, 18, 24, 31-34,
43, 51, 55, 57 and 59.
21 x 1| in.

342. Place of issue uncertain; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 50

engraved picture cards belonging to a game similar to the last.
The numbers are placed in small cartouches at the tops of the
cards. The missing numbers are Nos. 20 and 26.
2f x If in.

343. Place of issue uncertain; 18th century. The first 25 of a

pack of the engraved picture cards belonging to a similar game
to the last. The numbers are in plain spaces at the bottom of
the cards. Coarsely coloured. In pasteboard case.
2f x 1\ in.

344. Place of issue uncertain; c. 1775. Imperfect pack of the 60

picture cards belonging to a similar game to the last, all being
bust portraits of ladies wearing various kinds of head-dresses.
Coarsely coloured. The twenty-one missing cards are the 4, 7,
13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 26-28, 30, 32, 34, 39, 40, 46, 49, 51, 55, 56
and 59.

GERMAN CARDS. 135

345. Place of issue uncertain; early 18th century. " Egyptischen

Lotterie." A set of six cards, each divided into seventy squares
containing numerals and coloured hieroglyphics, with a circular
" Tabelle " which is divided into 12 compartments containing
various Egyptian figures, coloured.

5 x 4 in.

346. Sorcery cards; 17th century. Sixteen of a pack of 20, of

which the first has the figure of a Jew, the second that of a
servant, and the rest various animals, a mouse, cat, dog, owl, etc.
All bear German mottoes, e.g. " die Maus wurd von die Katz
gefresen," " die Katz frist die Maus," etc., and are numbered at
the top 1-20. Executed on wood and coloured. The missing
cards are Nos. 5, 9, 11 and 15. Backs mottled red.

3J x 2} in.

347. Sorcery cards. Complete pack of 20. Modern facsimile of an

old set similar in character and subjects to the last, but from
other designs. [Said to be published by J. A. Steinberger at
Frankfort.] Backs decorated with a plaid pattern. In original
wrapper.

3f x 2| in.

(d.) Instructive.

348. Roman and German Emperors; 17th century. Sixty-two

engraved portraits of emperors of Rome and Germany, down to
Ferdinand III ; each enclosed in an oval spandrel, with Latin
title and motto and a German distich below. Though mounted
as cards they are illustrations to a book, a reference to which
appears at the top of each. Backs decorated with a pattern of
blue stars.

4£ x 2| in.

349. German Emperors; late 18th century. Pack of 54, each con-

taining a small woodcut medallion portrait of an emperor, with a
letterpress account of him below. The series begins with
Charlemagne and ends with Joseph II, who succeeded in 1765.
With printed instructions entitled "Nachricht die deutsche
Kaiserkarte betreffend." Backs decorated with a diagonal
pattern of blue stars. In leather-covered case resembling a
book, lettered " Deutsche Keiserkarte."

5| x 3f in.

350. Rulers of Saxony ; 17th century. Thirty-five of a set of en-

graved half-length portraits of Saxon kings and princes from

136 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

Harderich (b.c. 70) to Frederick the Pious (a.d. 1541.) Each has
a German inscription and Latin motto in the lower part, and all
are numbered, the first being 57 and the last 513. Backs plain.
In old pasteboard case.

5| x 3 in.

351. Sovereigns and Cities ; c. 1780. Pack of 52, on 30 of which

are small whole length figures of the reigning sovereigns, electors,
etc., of Europe, the remaining 22 containing views of their chief
cities. All have titles in German in the upper part, as " Kdnig
von Grossbrittanien," " London, R. des K. v. England." Coarsely
engraved and uncoloured. Backs mottled.
SI x 2 in.

352. French Revolution; c. 1790. "Le Jeu de la Revolution, ou

nouveau Jeu mathematique a triangles.'' Pack of 32 triangular
cards which, when placed together, form a view of the Bastille
and the Porte St. Antoine at Paris ; engraved by I. F. Volckart,
of Nuremberg. One card is missing. The pack is accompanied
by a complete impression of the engraving, which serves as a key
to the game. Backs mottled purple. In pasteboard case lettered
with the above title in German and French.

353. Geography ; 18th century. Pack of 40, each of which is a map of

some portion of the world, ignorantly engraved and coarsely
coloured. Backs plain green. In pasteboard case lettered " Geo-
graphisches Spiel."

2|x2 in.

354. Voyage round the World. Nuremberg; J. G. Klinger, 1814.

A game consisting of 32 coloured prints of the costumes of various
nations, in five divisions, Europe, Asia, Africa, America and
Australia, each accompanied by a map of that portion of the globe.
With sheet of letterpress entitled " Reisen in die fiinf Welttheile
oder Nazionen Spiel," etc., dated 1808, and a book giving
descriptions of the various nations, by J. W. Miiller and J. G.
Klinger, 1813. In pasteboard case, on which is a group of repre-
sentatives of the five continents, with the title " Reisen in die
Fiinf Weltthiele mit 32 Nationen und VI Land Carten 1814."

3f x 4 in.

355. "Der reisende Vetter — Le Cousin Voyageur;" early 19th

century. Pack of 27, on nine of which are coloured representa-
tions of the pastimes of various nations, which are described in
German and French letterpress on the other eighteen. Eight
smaller cards, on which are heraldic shields with fancy charges

GERMAN CARDS. 137

and numbers 5-1 2, accompany the pack ; also eight wooden dice
and a sheet of instructions in German and French. In original
pasteboard case, on which is a coloured engraving of a group of
three men and a woman in a landscape, with the title.

356. Costumes of Augsburg ; early 18th century. Pack of 33, giving

engraved figures of men and women in costumes of different classes.
At the bottom of each card is engraved the title in German and
French, and most of them bear the address " Joh. Fried. Probst
exc. Aug. Vind." Coloured. Backs plain.

3f x 2h in.

357. Costumes of Augsburg ; early 18th century. Pack of 33,

similar in character to the last, but varying in the subjects and
designs. Without publisher's name. Coloured. Backs plain. In
pasteboard case.

3| x 2i in.

358. Oriental Costumes ; early 18th century. Pack of 27, similar in

character to the last, but illustrating the costumes of Asiatic
peoples. Every card has its title in German and French. Backs
plain.

3| x 2£ in.

359. Costumes of eastern Europe; c. 1820. Sixteen cards, each

having either one or two figures showing the costumes of Turkish
and Austrian provinces ; with emblematical devices in the upper
corners. On one, entitled " Herz-Cceur," is a young lady holding
up a heart. Coloured. Backs plain. Perhaps part of a lottery
game.

4£ x 3J in.

360. Trades. " Kunst und Gewerkschule." A game consisting of 24

small coloured prints representing various trades and 24 printed
cards giving descriptions. With printed sheet of directions. In
green pasteboard case, lettered " Die Kunst und Gewerk-Schule.
Ein unterhaltendes und belehrendes Spiel," etc.

361. Alphabet. Pack of 25 cards for teaching children the alphabet.

Each gives the various written and printed forms of a letter, with
a coloured vignette in the centre. With printed tract entitled
" Neues lateinisch und deutsches ABC Spiel fur Kinder, mit
Yorstellungen aus der Naturgeschichte . . . JNurnberg, bei G. P.
I. Bieling." In pasteboard case, on which the above title is
repeated. Backs mottled purple.
4| x 2| in.

138 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

362. Alphabet; early 19th century. Pack of 72, each having a letter

of the Gothic alphabet decorated with some fanciful subject. The
second half of the pack is a repetition of the first, the subjects in
one set being executed in white outlines on a black ground, and
those in the other coloured. In lithography. In green paste-
board case lettered " 72 Bildertafeln zu J. I. Wich's Handbueh.
Niirnberg bei G. N. Renner & Comp."
4| x 4£ in.

363. " Tempel der Tugend und Gliickseligkeit — Le Temple de la

Vertu et de la Felicite ; Jeu allegorique instructif." The
game consists of 16 cards, numbered 25-40, each having a printed
aphorism in German and French ; with a cardboard plan on which
it is played. With eight pages of printed directions, and a
packet of six counters. In green pasteboard case which bears
the above title.

(e.) Fanciful.

364. "Combinations oder mathematisehes Desseinspiel — Le

Jeu du Combination ou du Parquet." A game of triangles,
consisting of 16 pasteboard parti-coloured triangles, which form
8 squares (one of the triangles is missing). With sheet of 4
diagrams and printed directions. In pasteboard box which bears
the above title.

365. " Pfand und Comando Spiel." Fifteen of a set of 16 engraved

and coloured cards, each having some domestic subject, with a
sentence in German and French above and two German lines
below. With engraved sheet of directions. In pasteboard case
inscribed " Pfand und Comando Spiel, zu finden bey Georg Vogel
Kupfersticher in Wohrd, bey Niirnberg. "
2| x 2| in.

366. "Das Spiel der Liebenden und Verliebten " ; 18th century.

A pack of 20, with figures of different classes of lovers, each having
a German title and a representation of a throw of three dice;
with a title card, engraved directions, signed "Joh. Trautner
excudit JSTor," and six ivory dice enclosed in a wooden cylindrical
box. In original pasteboard case.
U X If in.

367. "Die Luftreise, ein unterhalten des Gesellschaftsspiel."

A game consisting of six cards containing fancy figures, engraved
and coloured, and "six others on each of which is engraved the
name of a city, viz., — Leipzig, Niirnberg, Wien, Prag, Regens-
burg and Petersburg. With engraved sheet of directions. In
pasteboard case which bears the above title.

GEBMAN CARDS. 139

368. "Tugend und Laster." (Virtues and Vices.) A pack of
50 engraved and coloured cards illustrating these qualities.
Numbered throughout in pairs, " No. 1. a," " No. 1. aa," etc. In
pasteboard case which is lettered " Tugend u. Laster, ein Gessell-
schaftsspiel mit 50 ilium. Kupfern. Leipzig Industrie Comptoir."

3f x 2| in.

369. Chinese puzzle. "Das grosse chinesische Rathselspiel fur

die gebildete Welt in 50 bildlichen Darstellungen." A pack
of 50 engraved jand coloured cards, on which are a variety of
subjects, in which the chief object is formed entirely of squares
and triangles. A wooden frame, with 14 triangles of wood and
cardboard, accompanies the pack, also a card of directions. In
pasteboard case bearing the above inscription with " Frankfurt
a/M. bey C. B. Wiist."

3| x 2| in.

370. Chinese puzzle. " Hieroglyphen oder Bilderschrift." A pack
of 22 engraved and coloured cards, on each of which is a
grotesque figure formed entirely of triangles and squares. In
pasteboard case, on the lid of which is a representation of a lady
with two children in a garden, with the above title in German,
French and English.

3f x 2f in.

371. Questions and Answers ; 18th century. Pack of 50 engraved

cards (one missing), forming two series of 25, each having a social
or fanciful subject with a question or answer in the lower margin.
The backs of one series are mottled, those of the other are plain.
Four of the cards have been taken from another pack. In
original pasteboard case.

2 x If in.

372. Questions and Answers ; modern. Pack of 60 yellow cards,
on each of which is either the upper or the lower half of some
burlesque figure. On each upper portion is a question and on
each lower portion an answer. German letterpress on the backs.
In pasteboard case.

1£ x 2 in.

373. Questions and Answers. A series of 183 long narrow cards,

28 of which have in the centre small playing cards of the French
type; 28 others are domino cards, 12 are blanks, and the
remainder bear manuscript questions and answers in Latin,
Italian, German and French. In old leather-covered case.
H x If in.

140 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

374. " Gliiek zu ! oder der Weg zum Gliick — La Fortune vous

rit." A set of six engraved and coloured cards, representing
respectively a traveller, a prince, a merchant, a peasant, an artist
and a soldier, each with four German lines. They are accompanied
by an engraved plan and printed directions in German and
French. In green pasteboard case which bears the above title.
Hi x 2 J in.

375. Twelve engraved and coloured cards, forming part of a game ;

each representing a knight on horseback, with title below in
German and French, as " Der Gold-Bitter," " Der Ungliicks-
ritter," etc. In the upper corners are symbolical devices, a cross,
a sword, a ring, etc. Backs mottled red.
4f x 3 in.

376. A single card, with figure of a fool in cap and bells.

Uncoloured. Back plain.
3i x 2J in.

377. Counter cards ; 18th century. Pack of 30, each having in the
upper part a number in red ink (100-12000), and in the lower a
row of five minute playing cards, which are in every instance the
same, viz., the king, queen, ace, 4 and 5 of clubs. In leather-
covered case.

If x 2f in.

378. Counters. A leather-covered pasteboard case, enclosing four
pasteboard boxes which contain bone counters, some fish-shaped.

379. Nine plates of fashionable headdresses for ladies; en-
graved by D. Chodowiecki, E. Riepenhausen, etc., as illustrations
to calendars.

SWISS.

The old national cards of Switzerland bear a general resemblance to
those of Germany, from which they are derived ; but two of the suits are
altered, shields and flowers being substituted for hearts and leaves. The
packs made at and near Schaffhausen usually consist of 36 cards, each
suit being composed of ace, 6-9, two knaves and king ; those made in the
neighbourhood of Soieure of 48, the threes, fours and fives being added.
Except in some modern instances, Swiss tarot packs have Italian suit-
marks and French titles, and are identical in subject and general design
with those of northern Italy and eastern France, but the figures on the
court cards are frequently given native costumes.

SWISS CARDS. 141

L— TAROT PACKS OP 78.

1. Diessenhofen. J. G. R. ; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 64,

engraved and coloured. On the 2 of cups is " Fabrique de Cartes
a Diessenhofen," and on the two of coins " Fabrique de Kartes a
Diessenhofen " ; on a shield in centre of the 4 of coins are the
initials "J. G. R." On the second atout "Junon" takes the
place of " La Papesse." The missing cards are the 3 and knight
of cups ; the 6, 8 and knight of coins ; the 2 and 8 of clubs ;
and Nos. Y, XIII-XV, XVII, XX and XXI of the atouts. Backs
mottled purple.

4f x 2f in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 4.]

2. Fribourg. J. Coly ; c. 1750. Imperfect pack of 75. The coin suit-

marks have three fleurs-de-lis in the centre, and on the 3 of that
suit is the name of the designer " Charles Jacquard." The 2 of
cups is inscribed "Taros Fin de Jacquot Coly Mettre Cartier a
Fribourg en Suis." The missing cards are the ace of cups and
Nbs. VIII and IX of the atouts. Backs decorated with a pattern
of hexagons enclosing suns.

4| x 2i in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 4.]

3. Geneva ; modern. Complete pack, with modernized designs,

executed in lithography and coloured. The king of clubs holds
a shield charged with the arms of Geneva. Backs plain pink.
4f x 21 in.

4. Mumlisweil. J. Jaggi; 18th century. Imperfect pack of 49, which

when complete consisted of only 54 (see German Packs, Nos. 174-
184). On the 2 of cups is "Joseph Jagi Fabrikant d Carte a
Mumliswil C. Soleu," and on the 2 of coins " Joseph Jaggi. M.
Cartier a Mumlisw." A shield in the centre of the 4 of coins
bears three fleurs-de-lis. The missing cards are the knight of
clubs and Nbs. II, VIII, XIII and XIX of the atouts. Backs
decorated with a pattern of wavy lines in blue.

H X 2h in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 6.]

5. Mumlisweil. B. Schaer, 1783. Imperfect pack of 60. On the 2 of

cups is " Taros Fines Schser in Mumliswil," and on the 2 of coins
" Shaer M. Cartier a Mumliswil 1783 " ; the 4 of coins has a shield
bearing two fleurs-de-lis and a partially defaced inscription " J. H.
Rseder graveur." The initials R. S. appear on " Le Chariot." The
missing cards are the 5, 6 and 10 of cups; the 2, 5 and 6 of
swords ; the 5-10 of coins ; and the ace-6 of clubs. Backs
decorated with a small blue pattern.

4| x 21 in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 6.]

142 CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

6. Mumlisweil. B. Schaer ; 18th century. Complete pack bearing a

general similarity to the last. The atouts " Le Pape " and " La
Papesse " are replaced by " Jupiter " and " Junon." On the 2 of
coins is " Bey Bernard Schaer in Mumliswil im Cant. Solothurn."
" Le Chariot " has the initials B. S. R. Backs decorated with a
pattern of pink stars.

H x 2£ in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 6.]

7. Neuchatel. J. Rochias, fils; late 18th century. Imperfect pack

of 41. On the 2 of coins is "Fait par Jacque Rochias Fils a
Neuchatel," and on the ace of cups " Grave par J. P. Pe." (? Jean
Petit Pierre). On the 2 of cups and 4 of coins are the arms of the
principality of Neuchatel. The missing cards are the knave, knight
and king of cups ; the knave, knight, queen and king of swords
and coins; the ace, knave, queen and king of clubs; and the
whole of the atouts. Backs plain.

4| x 2f in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 5.]

8. Neuchatel. J. H. Rochias, 1816. Complete pack. On the 2 of

coins is "Joseph Henri Rochias Fabricant a Neuchatel 1816," and
the 2 of cups bears the initials J. R. On the 4 of coins are the
arms of France. Backs decorated with a pattern of black dots.

4| X 2| in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 5.]

9. Neuchatel. J. H. Rochias; early 19th century. Imperfect pack of

74, without the maker's name, which is only indicated by the mono-
gram Jt on the 4 of coins. The 3 of cups, the 2 and 8 of coins and
No. XYII of the atouts are missing, and there are duplicates of
the 6 of swords and the 10 of clubs. The seventh atout is
erroneously numbered VIII. Backs decorated with a plaid pattern
in black and brown.

4| x 2| in.

10. Sehaffhausen. J. Muller ; modern. Complete pack, double-ended,

with French suits. The court cards are fancifully treated and the
atouts views of places in Switzerland. Backs plain. With original
wrapper which is lettered "Jean Muller, Taroc, Fabrique de
Cartes, Schaffhouse, Suisse."
4f x 2f in.

11. Unterwalden. F. A. Buolman; 18th century. Imperfect pack

of 76. On the 2 of cups is " Taros Fines, Frantz Antoni Buol-
man in Ynderwalden," and on the 2 of coins " Frantz Antony
Buolman in Ynderwalden." The 4 of coins has a shield bearing
the monogram IB. The missing cards are the 9 and knave of coins.
Backs decorated with a pattern of blue spots.
H x 2| in.

SWISS CARDS. 143

12. Place of issue uncertain. C. T. ; 18th century. Fragmentary

pack of 15, viz., the 2, 6, and knight of cups; the 6 and knight
of coins ; the 2, 5, 6 and knight of swords ; the 2, 5 and knight of
clubs; and Nos. II, XI and XIII of the atouts. The initials
C T. are on the 2 of cups. Backs decorated with pattern of
black dots.

U x 2h in.

13. Place of issue uncertain. I. J.; 18th century. Imperfect pack

of 38. The ace of coins bears the initials i j. The missing cards
are the ace, 2 and knave, knight, queen and king of cups ; the
ace, knave, knight and king of swords ; the knave, knight, queen
and king of coins and clubs ; and the whole of the atouts. Backs
mottled pink.

4f x 2| in.

II.— PACKS OF 36 AND 32.

(a.) With national suits.

14. Basle; 16th century. Set of 32, apparently taken in sheet form

from an old binding and subsequently cut up and mounted. They
are the 2-9 of each of the four suits. On the deuce of shields
is a figure of a boar, and on the 7 and 9 the arms of Basle.

2f x If in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 1.]

15. Buttisholz. A. Biihlmann; 19th century. Imperfect pack of 35,

wanting the 7 of flowers. On the 2 of shields is " A. Biihlmann "
and on the 2 of bells " Buttisholz Kt. Luzern." Backs decorated
with a pattern of black stars.

3i x 2i in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 7 and 8.]

16. Diessenhofen. J. Miiller ; 19th century. Complete pack of 36. On

the 2 of shields is " J. Miiller," and on the 2 of bells " Diessen-
hofen." Backs decorated with a pattern of black stars.
3| x 2J in.

17. Diessenhofen. J. Miiller. Complete pack, similar in all respects

to the last, but more recent and with the number increased to 48
by the addition of the threes, fours and fives.

18. SchafFhausen. J. Miiller; 19th century. Complete pack of 36.

On the 2 of shields is "J. Miiller," and on the 2 of bells " Schaff-
hausen." Backs decorated with a pattern of black stars.
3J x 2£ in.

144 CATALOGUE OF OABDS.

19. Hasle bei Burgdorf ; modern. Complete pack of 36. On the 2
of shields is " Spielkartenfabrik," and on the 2 of bells "Hasle b.
Burgdorf." Backs decorated with a black diagonal pattern on a
blue ground.

3f x 2i in.

(b.) With French suits.

20. Geneva. Gassmann; 19th century. Complete pack of 32. On the

knave of spades is " Gassmann," and on that of clubs " a Geneve."
All the aces bear the excise stamp of Geneva. Backs plain.

Si x 2J in.

21. Place of issue uncertain. Story of William Tell; modern.

Complete pack of 32, in the style of those published by Wiist at
Frankfort (see German Packs, No. 200). The court cards are
figures of characters in the story of "William Tell, the chief
incidents of which are depicted on the aces. Backs decorated
with a small pink pattern.

3£ x 2| in. [S. Yol. Ill, pi. 12.]

III.— PACKS OP 52, WITH FRENCH SUITS.

22. Schaffhausen. J. Miiller ; modern. Swiss views and costumes*

Complete pack, similar in character to No. 21 but double-ended ♦
The court cards are figures in national costumes, and on the aces
are views of " Chute-du-Rhin," "Rigi Koulm," "Montreux," and
"Glacier de Rosenlaui." Backs decorated with views of Swiss,
scenery. In cardboard case which has on one side an Alpine view
and on the other the arms of the Confederation, and is inscribed
" Yues et Costumes Suisses. Jean Miiller, Schaff house."

Sh x 2J in.

23. Schaffhausen. J. Miiller ; modern: Swiss views and costumes.

Complete pack, similar in all respects to the last, but with the
figures on the court cards varied. In similar cardboard case.

24. Schaffhausen. J. Miiller ; modern. Swiss views and costumes.

Complete pack, similar to the last, with the same designs on the
court cards and views of the same places on the aces. Backs
decorated with a small red pattern. In original wrapper lettered
" Costumes Suisses. Yues des Alpes Suisses. Yiews of Switzer-
land."

DUTCH CABDS. 145

25. Place of issue uncertain ; modern. Story of "William Tell. Com-
plete pack, similar in character to the three preceding, double-
ended. The court cards are figures in Swiss historical costumes,
and on the aces are incidents in the story of William Tell. Backs
decorated with a pattern of blue stars. Edges gilt. In green card-
board case.

31 x 2| in.

26. J. R. Hauser's "Nouveau Jeu d'Officiers," 1744. Complete

pack, well engraved and uncoloured, representing soldiers of various
countries, Germans, Poles, Highlanders, Pandars, etc. Each card
has the title in French, Italian and German, and its value is
indicated by a single suitmark with numeral in upper left corner.
The pack is accompanied by two title cards, which have the titles
in French, Italian, Spanish and German, " Nouveau Jeu d'Officiers
en LII Figures en Habit de Guere ... a Geneve chez J. Rodolphe
Hauser 1744," etc. Backs mottled red.

41 x 2f in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 9-12.]

27. House of Savoy; modern. Set of 40 cards, executed on stone, in

imitation of 16th century engravings, by Krauer and Hiss of
Geneva. They contain a series of medallion portraits, in orna-
mental frames, of the counts of Savoy and kings of Sardinia, from
Humbert I " aux blanches mains " to Victor Emmanuel first king
of Italy. Without suitmarks and uncoloured. Backs decorated
with a pink pattern and the arms of Italy.
3a x 2| in.

DUTCH.

Dutch cards resemble French in suitmarks and other characteristics.

I.— PIQUET PACKS OF 32.

Amsterdam. J. Fouquet; 18th century. Complete pack, copied
from old French cards. The court cards have unusual names;
the knave of hearts is " Sipri Koman," the queen of spades
" Barbera," and the queen of clubs " Pentraine." On the knave of
spades is "Gemaakt by de Weduwe Jonas Fouquet & zoon &
Comp. tot Amsterdam." Backs decorated with a pattern of
hexagons enclosing suns. Edges gilt. Enclosed in an old leather-
bound volume which has been transformed into a case.

31 X If in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 131.]

L

146 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

2. An old king of spades, with the title " Duneur au roy." Back

plain.

3| x 2} in. [S. Yol. I, pi. 139.]

3. An old knave of clubs, with the title " Capitaine Millault." Back

plain.

3| x 2j in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 139.]

4. Seven small unmounted court cards, artistically engraved on copper

with standing figures in early 16 th century costumes, viz. : —
the knaves of hearts and clubs, the king, queen and knave
of diamonds, and the king and queen of spades. They are ac-
companied by two other cards, one representing a female carto-
mancer, the other a wizard taking a rat from a bag.

2| x If in. [S. Yol. I, pi. 139.]

%* The nationality of this and the two preceding items is quite uncertain.

II— INSTRUCTIVE AND FANCIFUL PACKS.

5. Mythology. Mortier's " Jeu des Metamorphoses d'Ovide." Complete

set (52) of the cards published at Amsterdam by Mortier, in
imitation of those issued by Desmarest in Paris (see French
Packs, Nos. 106-122). Each has a prettily engraved representa-
tion of a story in the Metamorphoses, with explanation in French
below, the value being indicated by a suitmark inclosing a numeral
in the upper part of the composition. With original wrapper,
which has an engraving of an assemblage of the gods, with the
full title above and below, and "Jeu d'Ovide" at each end.
Mounted in an album.

3} x 2i in.

6. Ancient History. Mortier's "Jeu des Hommes et Femmes

Illustres." Complete pack of 52, belonging to the same series
as the last. Each card has an engraving of an antique bust of a
Greek or Roman celebrity, with an account in French below.
The values are indicated in the same way as in the preceding.
With a wrapper which has an engraving of a wounded warrior
being carried into the presence of a general, with the title " Jeu des
Hommes Illustres" above and below, and "Hommes Illustres" at
each end. The pack is accompanied by a small book giving the
rales of the game and accounts of the personages. Backs plain.
3f x 2i in.

7. Kings of France; c. 1700. Imperfect pack of 28 well-engraved

cards, probably copied from French originals, consisting of the

DUTCH CARDS. 147

complete suits of spades and clubs, with the 9 and 10 of diamonds.
Each numeral card has either one or two medallion heads of French
kings, with an account of them in French, its value being indicated
by a miniature card on the right hand side. The court cards are
whole length figures of Scaramouche, Cornelia, Julius Caesar,
Pollichinelle, Livia, and Augustus. The diamonds are printed in
red ink. Backs decorated with a pattern of hexagons enclosing
suns.

3| x 2J in.

8. The Papacy; c. 1715. "Nieuwe Constitute Kaart van's Paussen
gewaande onfeilbaarheid gestigt op dolheid en blindheid." Complete
pack (52), with two titles, of well-engraved cards forming a series
of satires on the history of the Papacy, each with two Dutch lines
below. The value is indicated by a suitmark with a number or
name beside it. The 3 of hearts represents Pope Joan, and the
suit of spades is chiefly devoted to Pasquier Quesnel and the
Jansenist controversy, the papal bull " Unigenitus " of 1713 being
mentioned. The first title card contains the above title which is
inscribed on a sheet held by figures of Folly and Blindness ; on
the second is the satirical statement " Deze Nieuwe Constitutie
Kaart feilbaar voor de Yerliezers Onfeilbaar voor de Winners,
word en gemaakt ; en zyn te koop te Romen in de Yissers ring
by Pieter Waanregt, in de gekroonde Constitutie Non." Backs.
plain.

3£ x li in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 113-116.]

9. Bubble Companies of 1720. "April-Kaart of Kaart Spel van

Momus naar de Nieuwste Mode." Complete pack of 52 engraved
cards, with two title-pieces, forming a series of satires on the South
Sea, Mississippi, and other bubble schemes. (For description
of the pack, as issued in sheet form, see Willshire, D. 114, and
Stephens's Catalogue of Satirical Prints in the British Museum,
jNo. 1642.) Backs decorated with a flower pattern, coloured.

3f x 2 in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 111-114.]

10. Bubble Companies of 1720 ; " Pasquin's Windkaart of de Wind-

negotie van 't Jaar 1720." Complete pack of 52 engraved cards,
from the same designs as the last, but with different inscriptions.
In original cardboard case, to which the title card is attached.
(For description of the pack, as issued in sheet form, see Stephens's
Catalogue of Satirical Prints in the British Museum, No. 1643.)
Backs plain.

3f x 2 in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 115-118.]

L 2

148 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

11. Geography. " Jeu de Geographie, ou sont les quatres Parties du

Monde." Complete pack of 52, belonging to the same series as
No. 5. The cards are all engraved maps of various countries,
each having the name of the country at the top, with a suitmark
enclosing a numeral or letter. The pack is accompanied by a
small book, giving the rules of the game and information respecting
the countries, and has the original wrapper, on which is a map of
the world with the title and address of J. Covens and P. Mortier,
Amsterdam. Backs plain.

3J x 2i in.

12. Geography. Duplicate of the last (wanting the 3 of hearts) with

all the maps and the cover of the book coloured. Backs plain
yellow. In old leather case.

13. Geography. Same pack, complete and coloured throughout.

Without the book. Backs plain. In original pasteboard case, to
which the title-map of the world is attached.

14. Latin Grammar; c. 1670. A complete pack of 52, well engraved,

intended to teach the Latin language. The suitmarks are given
at the base of the cards, but the number is indicated by the
repetition in the design of various devices. On the hearts they
are escutcheons, on the spades bunches of grapes, on the diamonds
quatrefoils, and on the clubs marigolds. The court cards are
fanciful figures in the costume of c. 1670. On the ace of hearts is
a coat-of-arms, azure, a chevron between three mullets or ; crest, a
greyhound's head collared. Backs plain.

3f x 2f in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 119-122.]

15. The Pour Quarters; c. 1700. Complete pack of 52, very artisti-

cally engraved, forming a series of allegorical figures of the four
quarters of the world, of the year, and of the day, the twelve
months, the elements, the senses and various arts and sciences.
The court cards are portraits in ovals, the king and queen of
hearts being Leopold and Eleanor, Emperor and Empress of
Germany. The suits of hearts and diamonds are printed in red,
the others in black. The figures are French in character and have
French titles. On the ace of hearts is " J. Gole exc. cum Privil.
ord : Holl : et West Frisise." Backs decorated with a pattern of
hexagons enclosing suns.

3xl| in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 123-124.]

16. Buffoon cards ; c. 1690. Fifty-four of a pack of 56, in which each

suit has four court cards. On every pip card is a bust of a

DUTCH CAJRDS. 149

comic character in a circle, with suitniark below ; and on the
court cards are whole length figures of sovereigns, etc. The king
and queen of hearts are William and Mary of England, those of
spades the Emperor and Empress of Germany, and those of
diamonds Louis XIY and Mde. de Maintenon. The suits of hearts
and diamonds are printed in red. On the aces of hearts and spades
is " J. Gole exc. cum Privilegio Ordin. Hollan. et West Frisian"
The missing cards are the two knaves of clubs. Backs plain.

3f x 2i in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 125-128.]

17. Buffoon cards ; c. 1690. Complete pack of 52, of the same designs

as the last, but smaller. The fourth court card of each suit is
omitted. The queen of diamonds is " La Reine de France," instead
of Madame de Maintenon. The whole pack is printed in red. Backs
decorated with a pattern of hexagons enclosing suns.

2i x 11 in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 129-130.]

18. Burlesque cards; c, 1700. Complete pack of 52, well-engraved,

somewhat in the manner of the preceding, and consisting entirely
of single whole-length figures of a fanciful or humorous character,
many of them from French designs, without any inscriptions.
The value of each is indicated by a suitmark enclosing a numeral
in one of the upper corners. The king and queen of hearts hold
up terrestrial globes marked "Europe" and "America," and on
one of the money bags in the queen of spades is the monogram 9^*
Backs plain. In modern cardboard case.

31 x 2J in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 131-133.]

19. Lottery cards; c. 1750. Fifty-four of a set of 60 cards em-

bellished with a variety of engraved subjects. Of these 46 have
on them the suitmarks of hearts, spades, diamonds and clubs, which
are accompanied by numbers or names. The missing cards are
the 6 and 9 of hearts, the 10 of spades, the king of diamonds, and
the ace and 6 of clubs. In addition there are 60 numbered cards,
bearing printed mottoes in Dutch, and 32 printed cards of classes ;
the whole forming a lottery game. Backs plain.

2| x 2 in.

20. Lottery cards; c. 1750. Fifty-eight of a set of 60 (wanting

Nos. 29 and 56), similar in character to the preceding, but without
suitmarks ; each card having in the lower part a small cartouche
containing the number. They are accompanied by 60 other cards
containing printed mottoes in Dutch. Backs plain.

2| x 2 in.

150 CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

21. Lottery cards; c. 1750. Fifty of a set of 60 (wanting Nos. 1, 4,

5, 6, 10, 17, 25, 31, 51 and 57), similar in character to the pre-
ceding, but better engraved, the subjects being enclosed in
fancifully designed frames. The printed cards required for
playing the game are absent.

2f x2 in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 132 and 133.]

22. Lottery cards; c. 1750. Fifty-six of a set of 60 printed cards

with Dutch mottoes, forming part of a pack similar to the
preceding.

3 x 2 in.

23. Lottery cards; c. 1750. Set of 56 printed cards of classes,

forming part of a pack similar to No. 19.

24. Lottery cards ; c. 1820. " De Loterij van Don Quichot en Sanche

Pance." A pack of 92, comprising 30 motto cards printed in red,
30 similar ones printed in black, and 32 coloured picture cards,
two of which represent Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. Backs
decorated with a pattern of stars and dots in blue. In pasteboard
case which bears the above title.
2| x U in.

25. Fancy diagonal cards; c. 1693. Imperfect set of 26, of a
singular character. They are in triplets, in which two have entire
designs, while the third has these combined and divided by a
diagonal line. On one card is a French coin with the date 1693,
on another a skull, and a third has these two combined. No in-
scriptions or suit marks.
4 x 2f in.

FLEMISH.

I.— TAROT PACKS OF 78.

Bruges. Daveluy; modern. Complete pack, with French suits.
The court cards are of German type and the atouts, as in many
German packs, are all natural history subjects except the first and
last, which represent a zany and a man playing a flageolet. The
knaves of hearts and spades support coats-of-arms, and the former
has a scroll inscribed " Cartes de Tarot Fabrique Daveluy Bruges."
Backs decorated with a pattern of dots in blue.
4£ x 2| in.

FLEMISH CARDS. 151

2. Brussels. L. Biot; modern. Complete pack, similar to the last.

The knave of spades bears the name " Louis Biot." With wrapper
on which is printed in red from an old block a figure of a general
on horseback, with below, " Cartes de Tarau de la Fabrique de
Meuran dans la .... a Bruxelles." Backs decorated with a
pattern of hexagons enclosing suns, in red.

4f x 2J in.

3. Brussels. J. Galler ; 18th century. Complete pack, similar in

every respect to the last except that the name on the knave of
spades is "Jean Galler." Backs decorated with a somewhat
similar pattern in blue.

4. Brussels. J. Galler; 18th century. Complete pack, of the tra-

ditional type, with Italian suitmarks. The atouts are the usual
subjects except No. II which represents "L'Espagnol, Capitano
Eracasse," and No. V, which is " Bacus," seated on a barrel. On
the ace of coins is " Cartes de Taravt faites par Jean Galler dans
la Rve a Bruxelles " ; on the 2 " Jean Galler " ; and on the 4

the initials J. G. The 2 of cups has a tablet inscribed " Povr
conoistre qve la plvs basse de deniez et de covpes enporte les plvs
havtes qvand a fait dv Jev." Backs decorated with a small black
pattern.

4f x 2f in.

5. Brussels. M. Dupont. Complete pack, identical with the preceding,

but with the name on the ace of coins altered to " Martin Dupont,
dans la Rue de l'Eveque a Bruxelles."

[S. Vol. I, pi. 137.]

6. Dinant. J. Gisaine; 18th century. Complete pack, similar in all

respects to the last except that the inscription on the ace of coins
is " Cartes de Taravt faites par Jean Gisaine dans la Rve de
Meuret, Rue St. Jacque a Dinant sur Meuse," and the 2 of coins
bears the name " Jean Gisaine." Backs decorated with a small
pattern.

4| x 3f in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 137.]

7. Li&ge. J. B. Dubois; 18th century. Complete pack, similar in

character to Nos. 1-3, the court cards being of the Bavarian
type. The first atout is inscribed " Cartes Finnes faites par
J. B. Dubois demeurant derrier la Maison de Ville a Liege," and
on the knave of clubs is " J. B. Dubois." Backs decorated with
a check pattern in red and white.

4J x 21 in.

152 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

8. Lidge. J. T. Dubois. Complete pack. A more recent issue of the
preceding, with the address on the first atout altered to "Fabrique
de J. T. Dubois, Rue Souverain Pont No.' 'SI 4." Backs decorated
with a pattern of hexagons enclosing suns. In original wrapper
which bears a coat-of-arms and has the initials J. D.

B. Liege. G. Larmoyer, 1753. Imperfect pack of 76, with French
suitmarks. The atouts are similar to those in Nos. 1-3. On the
knave of spades is " G. Larmoyer," on that of hearts " G. L.,"
and on the queen of hearts " a Liege 1753." The missing cards
are the 5 of hearts and the 4 of diamonds. Backs decorated with
a pattern of black dots. In old leather-covered case.

4i x 2| in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 137.]

II.— PIQUET PACKS OF 32.

10. Brussels. H. Vanhoeter. Complete pack, of the modern type,

double-ended. On the queen of hearts is "Hemeleers Vanhoeter,"
and on the king of clubs " Bruxelles." Backs mottled brown.

3£ x 2J in.

11. Liege. J. J. Dubois; modern. Complete pack, roughly executed.

The king of hearts holds a shield charged with an eagle ; and that
held by the king of clubs is charged with the fleurs-de-lis of France.
The king of spades holds a harp. On the knave of spades is " J. J,
Dubois." Backs decorated with a small black pattern.

3| x U in.

III.— PACKS OF 52.

12. Bruges. Daveluy ; modern. Complete pack, double-ended, with

fanciful figures in historical costumes on the court cards. Each
ace has the suitmark enclosed in a rich frame ; that of spades is
inscribed " Cartes Brevetees," and that of clubs " Daveluy Bruges."
Backs decorated with a small pattern in blue. In original card-
board case which bears a full length knave of spades.

3| x 2# in.

13. Liege. J. T. Dubois, 1811. Gatteaux's Empire cards. Imperfect

pack of 49, similar to No. 70 of the French section. The knave of
hearts bears the address " Fabq ue - de J. T. Dubois Rue Souverain-
Pont No. 314, a Liege." The missing cards are the 2 of hearts,
the 2 of diamonds, and the ace of clubs. Backs plain.

31 x 21 in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 138.]

JiUSSIAN CABDS. 153

14. Li&ge. J. D. ; 18th century. Complete pack. On each of the
aces the suitmark is enclosed in a fanciful frame. The knave of
hearts holds a flag inscribed J. D., and on the queen of hearts is
" a Liege." Backs decorated with a pattern of hexagons enclosing
suns, in red.

4:1 x 2§ in.

15. Set of 18 small plates containing 36 subjects of Bible history and
saints, engraved by C. and T. van Merlen, c. 1660 ; printed on
vellum and coloured. (Not in any sense cards.)
3i x 2| in.

EUSSIAN.

1. Moscow; c. 1820. Thirty-three of a pack of 36, composed like

German packs of that number, and with German suitmarks. The
court cards are oriental figures and the pip cards have fancy
vignettes. On the deuces of hearts and leaves is the imperial
eagle, and on those of bells and acorns a pelican in her piety, with
Russian inscriptions signifying " For the benefit of the Foundling
Hospital." The eagle on the ace of leaves bears the monogram
of the Emperor Alexander I, who died in 1825. On the 10 of
hearts is a figure of Mercury with bales of goods inscribed
" T. E. M." The missing cards are the king of acorns, the 8 of
leaves, and the 9 of bells. Backs decorated with a small blue
pattern.

3f x 2J in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 14.]

2. Moscow; modern. Complete pack of 36, with German suit-

marks and designs; prettily engraved and coloured. The court
cards are figures in historical costumes and the pip cards have
vignettes of equestrian performers, animals, etc. On the deuce of
hearts is a cupid holding drapery, and on that of bells an elephant ;
the later has also the duty stamp of the Imperial Foundling Hospital.
"No inscriptions. Backs decorated with a geometrical pattern in
pink.

3f x 2J in.

3. MOSCOW. Geographical; 19th century. Imperfect pack, consisting

originally of 52, with French suitmarks and six extra cards without
suitmarks ; all prettily engraved and coloured. The face of each
card is divided into four compartments, the first having the arms
of a Kussian province, the second the suitmarks, the third a list

154 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

of the principal towns and villages, and the fourth a costume of
the province; on the back is a map of the province. The six
extra cards are devoted to outlying states. On the ace of diamonds
is the stamp of the Foundling Hospital. The missing cards are
the 8 of hearts and 9 of clubs. Edges gilt.
3J x 2 J in.

4. Moscow. Travelling cards ; modern. Two small unused packs of
52, with French suitmarks, double-ended ; enclosed in a cardboard
case inscribed in Russian "Travelling cards of the Imperial
Foundling Hospital. First quality. Price for two packs, 1 rub.
20 cop." Backs decorated with pattern of gold stars.
2| x 1$ in.

%* The duty on playing cards in Eussia is devoted to the mainte-
nance of the Foundling Hospital at Moscow, established by the
Empress Catherine II.

POLISH.

1. Warsaw. J. G. Du Port; 18th century. Complete pack of 36,
composed like a German pack of that number, but with Italian
suitmarks. On the ace of coins are two Polish inscriptions " Fabrika
Kart Kraiowa " (manufacture of playing cards of the country) and
" J. G. Du Port Warsawie." The ace of clubs bears two duty
stamps, one Russian, the other Polish. Backs decorated with a
pattern of black stars.

5f x 2f in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 15.]

SWEDISH.

CAMBIO PACKS OF 42.

The Swedish game of Cambio is derived from the Italian Cucu, but
varies from it in several particulars. The pack consists of 42 instead of
38 cards, 11 and 12 being added to the numerals in each series. The
large numerals of the Cucu packs are replaced by a corresponding number
of fleurs-de-lis ; Bragon is turned into a Hussar, the horse into a knight,
and the cat into a pig ; the Nulla becomes a wreath, the Secchia a vase of
flowers, the Mascherone a fool or blaren, and the Matto a harlequin.

DANISH CARDS, 155

1. Place of issue uncertain. I. B. N. Imperfect pack of 37, en-

graved and uncoloured. On the " Husar " are the initials I. B. N.
The missing cards are JSTos. 3, 5, and 12 of one set, and the
harlequins of both. Backs decorated with a pattern of pink dots.

Si x 21 in.

2. Place of issue uncertain. Imperfect pack of 40, similar to the

last. The missing cards are a 1 of fleurs-de-lis and a harlequin.
Backs decorated with the same pattern as the last.

3± X 2J in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 13.]

3. Place of issue uncertain. Complete pack, similar to the preceding

but more recent. No. 1 bears two duty stamps. Backs decorated
with a diagonal key pattern in blue dots.

3| x 2i in.

4. Place of issue uncertain. A harlequin belonging to a pack

similar to the last. Backs plain.

3J x 2i in.

DANISH.

Copenhagen. L. P. Holmblads ; modern. Complete pack of 52,
double-ended ; with French suitmarks. On the knave of clubs is
" L. P. Holmblads Fabrik i Kjobenhavn." Backs decorated with
a pattern of blue dots and curves.

3| x 21 in.

ENGLISH.

I.— PACKS OF 52.

Thomas Creswick; c. 1825. Imperfect pack of 51, single-ended.
The duty card bears the maker's name with " G. IV. Rex " and
the number 12. Backs decorated with a pattern of red stars. The
missing card is the 8 of hearts.

3| x 2i in.

156 CATALOGUE OF CARDS,

2. Thomas Creswick; c. 1825. Complete pack, single-ended. The

diamond court cards are oriental characters, and those of hearts,
spades and clubs historical personages of the Tudor period. Duty-
card similar to the last, with the number 8. Backs plain.
3| x 2J in.

3. Thomas Creswick; c. 1830. Same pack as the last; a later

issue, with the shilling duty card, which bears the maker's name
only. Backs decorated with a pattern of black stars. Much
soiled.

4. De la Rue 8c Co. ; modern. Complete pack, double-ended, with

the shilling duty card, on which is the maker's name. Backs
decorated with a bunch of flowers on a green ground. Much
soiled.

3f x 21 in.

5. De la Rue & Co. ; modern. Imperfect pack (wanting the 3 of

clubs), double-ended, with the shilling duty card, on which is the
maker's name. Backs decorated with the arms of the Queen and
Prince Albert, on a green ground.
3| x 2J in.

6. De la Rue 8c Co. ; modern. Complete pack, double-ended, with

the shilling duty card, on which is the maker's name. Backs
decorated with a geometrical pattern in red and yellow.

3f x 2J in.

7. De la Rue 8c Co. ; modern. Complete pack, double-ended, with

the present duty card. Backs decorated with the arms of the
Prince of Wales on a ground of roses. In original wrapper.
3f x 21 in.

8. De la Rue 8c Co. ; modern. Complete pack, similar to the last.

Backs decorated with the arms of the Princess of Wales, on a
ground of lilies.

3f x 21 in.

9. De la Rue 8c Co.; modern. Complete pack, double-ended, with

the present duty card. The ace of diamonds bears two Italian
duty stamps. Backs decorated with a panel of red and blue
ornament.

3| x 21 in.

10. De la Rue 8c Co. ; modern. Complete pack, double-ended, with

the present duty card. Backs decorated with a floral pattern on
a green ground.

3| x 21 in.

ENGLISH CARDS. 157

11. De la Rue & Co. ; 1887. Complete pack, double-ended. Backs

decorated with a design commemorating the Queen's Jubilee, 1887.
With original wrapper. In pull-off pasteboard case.

34 x 24 in.

12. De la Rue & Co. A collection of backs of cards, 65 in number.

In cardboard case lettered " De la Rue & Co.'s Japanese Lacquer
Playing Cards."

13. Gibson <fc Gisborne ; early 19th century. Complete pack, single-

ended, with the " Sixpence Addl. Duty " card, which bears the
makers' names and " G. Ill Rex " ; also the number 8. Backs
plain white.

3f x 2i in.

14. Goodall ; modern. Complete pack, single-ended, with the shilling

duty card, on which is the maker's name. Backs plain white.

3f x 24 in.

15. C. Goodall & Son, 1887. Complete pack, double-ended, issued

by the Card Makers' Company on the occasion of the Queen's
Jubilee. Backs decorated with a commemorative design. With
printed directions entitled " Whist in a Nutshell " ; also the duty
wrapper and the maker's. In cloth case stamped with the arms of
the Company.

34 x 2i in

16. C. Goodall & Son; recent. " Scientific Whist Cards." Complete

pack, double-ended, having instructions for play printed on the
face of every card. Backs decorated with a red pattern. With
original wrapper. In cardboard case.

3f x 2| in.

17. C. Goodall & Son ; recent. " Historic Playing Cards." Complete

pack, the court cards representing the royal costumes of the
Plantagenet, Tudor, Stuart and Hanoverian periods. Green backs
decorated with a panel of leaf ornament. In original wrapper and
cardboard case.

3f x 24 in.

18. C. Goodall & Son; recent. "Tom Thumb Playing Cards."

Complete pack, double-ended. Backs plain pink. In cardboard
case bearing the above title and maker's address.
If x 1J in.

19. C. Goodall & Son ; recent. Collection of backs of cards, of various

designs, 50 in number.

158 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

20. C. Goodall <& Son ; recent. A similar collection, numbering 35.

21. Hall; early 19th century. Complete pack, single-ended, with the

" Sixpence addl. duty " card, on which is the maker's name, with
" G. Ill Rex " and the number 18. Backs plain.

3f x 2\ in.

22. Hall & Son; early 19th century. Complete pack, single-ended,

with the " one shilling and sixpence " duty card which bears the
maker's name with " G. Ill Rex" and the No. 117. Backs
plain.

3f x 2± in.

23. Hall & Bancks ; early 19th century. Complete pack, single-

ended, with the shilling duty card, which bears the makers' names.
Backs plain pink. In an 18th century pasteboard case decorated
with figures of Peace and Plenty.

3f x 2\ in.

24. Hall & Bancks; early 19th century. Complete pack, similar to

the last, but with the " Exportation " duty card. Backs decorated
with a pattern of Prince of Wales's feathers in blue. With original
" Great Mogul " wrapper.

25. J. Hardy; early 19th century. Complete pack, single-ended, with

the " sixpence addl. duty " card, which bears the maker's name
with " G. Ill Rex" and the number 19. Backs plain.

3| x 2\ in.

26. Hunt & Sons; early 19th century. Complete pack, single-ended,

with the " one shilling and sixpence " duty card, which bears the
maker's name with " G. Ill Rex " and the number 59. Backs
plain.

3f x 2\ in.

27. Ludlow & Co. ; early 19th century. Complete pack, single-ended,

with design on the ace of spades formed of the badge of the Order
of the Thistle surmounting the royal arms, under which is a
tablet inscribed " Ludlow & Co. Patent Knight's cards." Backs
plain.

3| x 2\ in.

28. Reynolds & Sons ; modern. Complete pack, single-ended, with

the " one shilling duty card, which bears the maker's name. Backs
plain.

3f x 2\ in.

ENGLISH CARDS. 159

29. C. B. Reynolds, Liverpool ; c. 1863. Complete pack, having

humorous heads, etc., on all the suitmarks of the pip cards and
fancy costume figures on the court cards. On the ace of hearts are
portraits of the Prince and Princess of Wales at the time of their
marriage, and on that of spades views of Liverpool with the
address " C. B. Reynolds, 22 Seel Street, Liverpool." Backs
decorated with a figure of Cupid on a yellow ground. Worn and
soiled.

3f x 2| in.

30. Willis & Co., 1886. " Deakin's Political Playing Cards." Com-

plete pack, double-ended. The court cards are portraits of
prominent politicians, the four kings being Gladstone, Chamber-
lain, Salisbury and Parnell. The ace of spades has a fanciful
design, with the title and maker's name. With original wrapper
and cardboard case.

3± x 2k in.

31. Woolley & Co., 1888. Complete pack, double-ended, executed

for the Company of Makers of Playing Cards ; with extra card
containing a portrait of the Master, Charles Horsley, C.E. Backs
decorated with the arms of the Company.

3| x 2\ in.

32. Anonymous; modern. Complete pack, double-ended, with the

present duty-card. Backs decorated with the arms of Oriel College,
Oxford.

3i x 2\ in.

33. Anonymous; early 19th century. Complete pack, single-ended,

with " G. Ill Rex " and " No. 54 " on the duty card, from which
the maker's name has been erased. Backs plain.
3f x 2| in.

34. Anonymous; modern. Small pack, complete, double-ended.

Backs decorated with a diagonal blue pattern. In cardboard case
which bears a figure of a Highland soldier and is lettered " High-
lander Playing Cards. Improved children."
If x If in.

35. Anonymous ; modern. Small pack, complete, identical with the

last, but with the backs decorated with a floral pattern in gold.
In cardboard case bearing a figure of Punch, and lettered "Punch's
own Playing Cards."

160 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

36. Anonymous; modern. Small pack, complete, double-ended. The

ace of spades is a vignette portrait of a woman. No inscription.
Backs decorated with a diagonal blue pattern.

If x 11 in.

37. Anonymous ; modern. Miniature pack, complete, double-ended ;

coarsely executed. On the ace of spades is " March, London E.C."
Backs plain.

If x 1 in.

38. Anonymous; modern. Fragmentary pack of 27, extremely small,

double-ended. Backs plain.

I x h in.

39. Anonymous ; early 19th century. Complete pack executed

throughout in water-colours. The court cards represent heathen
divinities, and on the ace of spades is an assemblage of these
encircling the suitmark. Backs plain.

3f x 21 in.

40. Whist-markers. A small gold locket containing four discs of

gold on which are enamelled a heart, a spade, a diamond and a
club.

Instructive.

41. Alphabet ; early 18th century. Imperfect pack of 49, designed to

teach the alphabet. Each card has in the centre an oval con-
taining either a letter of the alphabet in its gothic, Roman and
italic forms, or a distich embodying some moral axiom ; its value
is indicated by a single suitmark with Roman numeral at the top.
Engraved on wood and coarsely coloured. Backs plain. The
missing cards are the 5 of hearts, 2 of diamonds, and 10 of
clubs.

3§ x 2} in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 68-71.]

%* A complete set, in sheet form and uncoloured, is in the old
Museum collection (Willshire, 182).

42. Astronomy ; late 17th century. Imperfect unmounted pack of

24, on each of which is represented one of the constellations, the
value being indicated by a suitmark with Roman numeral or
portrait in upper left corner. The cards are, the ace, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9,
knave, queen and king of hearts ; the 4, 5, 7 and 8 of spades ; the
ace, 3, 7, 8, and king of diamonds ; and the ace, 2, 4, 7, 8 and 10
of clubs. Stained and injured.

3| x 21 in. [S. Yol. T, pi. 72.]

ENGLISH CARDS. 161

43. Astronomy. Spofforth k Son ; c. 1830. Complete pack, engraved

and coloured, having representations of the constellations on the
pip cards and the planets on the court cards. The suitmarks are
arranged in the usual way and mingled with the designs. The
makers' names appear on the duty card. Backs plain. Edges
gilt. An explanatory tract accompanies the pack.

3f x 2£ in.

44. Geography; c. 1661. Complete engraved pack, unmounted and

uncoloured, forming an atlas of the world. Each suit is devoted
to one continent, the ace giving a general map and the rest the
different countries which compose it. Four extra cards contain
lists of these countries. The court cards have medallion portraits ;
that of Charles II appears on the map of Great Britain, and that
of Queen Mary (Henrietta Maria) on that of the " English Empire "
(North America).

4x2| in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 48-51.]

45. Geography; c. 1675. English Counties. Imperfect pack of 51.

On each card is engraved a map of one of the counties of England
and Wales, with statistical information respecting it. The value
is indicated by a suitmark and Roman numeral at the top. The
€ourt cards have medallion portraits ; those on the kings and
queens being Charles II and Catherine of Braganza. The suit-
marks have been added with stencils. Two extra cards, one giving
an " Explanation of these cards," the other a general map of
England and Wales, accompany the pack. The missing card is
the 5 of hearts. Backs plain.

3f x 2J in. [S< Vol. I, pi. 52-55.]

46. Geography; c. 1675. English Counties. Imperfect pack of 50,

of the same cards as the last ; a later edition with the names of
the adjacent counties added on every piece. The missing cards
are the 4 of hearts and the queen of diamonds. Backs plain.

47. Geography ; c. 1675. English Counties. Nine cards belonging,

apparently, to two or three distinct packs, but all of the same
character. The maps occupy only a small space in the centre of
the cards, which are otherwise filled with information respecting
the counties. The value of each is indicated by a suitmark and
numeral engraved on the map itself. The cards are :— -the 3 of
hearts (Derbyshire), 9 of hearts (Suffolk), knave of hearts (Bucks),
ace of spades (Sussex), 2 of spades, (Staffordshire), 5 of clubs
(Bucks), 7 of clubs (Devonshire), 9 of clubs (Hants), and king of
clubs (Oxfordshire). Backs plain.

3| x 2* in.

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162 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

48. Geography ; c. 1720. Imperfect engraved pack of 50. The four

suits are devoted to the four quarters of the globe, the aces
containing lists of the chief countries, and the remainder giving
information respecting them. The only pictorial illustrations are
medallion portraits on the court cards ; the king of hearts is
George I, the. queen of diamonds Statira, the queen of clubs Queen
Elizabeth, and the king of clubs John IV of Portugal. Backs
plain. The missing cards are the ace and knave of clubs.

3f x 2J in.

49. Geography; c. 1828. Maps of the World. Complete engraved

and coloured pack, with extra " one shilling " duty card, which
bears the name of Spofforth and Son. The aces have maps of the
four continents, and on the other pip cards are maps of the countries
which compose them. The court cards are portraits and fancy
figures, those of the suit of hearts representing George IV,
Catherine II and Robespierre. Edges gilt. Backs plain. With
explanatory tract bound in watered silk. In pasteboard case
lettered " New Royal Playing Cards, Patronised by His Majesty.
Published by Charles Hodges, 27 Portman Street, Portman Sq.
London."

3f x 2± in.

50. Geography; modern. Mrs. Farwell's Geographical Whist;

Bournemouth. Complete pack, in which the aces are occupied
by outline maps of the four continents and the other numerals
(which are double-ended) by views of places therein. The court
cards are portraits of representative celebrities, Garibaldi,
.Napoleon, Queen Victoria, etc. The suits are only distinguished
by being printed in four different colours. Backs plain pink.
With two sheets of directions for playing the game. In original
cardboard case.

3| x 2| in.

51. Geography ; modern. Mrs. Farwell's Geographical Whist ; Bourne-

mouth. Complete pack, similar to the last, but printed in other
colours. Backs plain blue. With original wrapper and sheet of
directions.

52. Heraldry; a 1675. R. Blome's Armorial Cards. Complete

engraved pack, uncoloured and unmounted, forming a manual of
Heraldry. On the 3-10, queen and king of hearts are given the
armorial bearings of the Duke of Albemarle, the Marquess of
Dorchester, the Earl of Bridgewater, Viscount Kilmorey, Lord
Berkeley, Sir Philip Mathews, Sir John Berkenhead, Thomas
Barrington, Esq., Catherine Sedley, and King Charles II. The

ENGLISH CARDS. 163

remainder of the cards represent and explain the various charges
used in blazon. On the 3 of hearts is a dedication to the Duke of
Albemarle by Blome. The value of the card is indicated by a
suitmark with numeral or portrait in upper r. corner.

3| x 2| in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 60-63.]

53. Heraldry; c. 1675. E. Blonie's Armorial Cards. Photolitho-

graphic reproduction of the set of the above cards exhibited at a
meeting of the Card Makers' Company in 1888.

54. Heraldry, 1686. Arms of English Peers. Imperfect engraved

pack of 51, each of which gives the armorial shields of two, three
or four of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, surmounted by a
large coronet or a mitre. The shields are numbered throughout.
The value is indicated by a suitmark with a numeral or letter in
the upper left corner. The 4 of clubs is missing. Backs plain.

3f x 2| in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 64-67.]

(This and the following pack are described in detail in the * Herald
and Genealogist,' vol. iii, p. 359.)

55. Heraldry, 1688. Arms of English Peers. The same pack, a

later issue with variations. It has an extra card of Barons, on
which are the arms of Waldegrave. The arms of the Earl of
Macclesfield have been removed from the 8 of clubs, those of
Lady Stafford transferred from the 3 of clubs to the 4 of spades,
etc. The 10 of spades, the 3 and knave of diamonds, and the
4 of clubs are missing, and a duplicate 8 of spades is present.

[S. Vol. I, pi. 9.]

56. History, 1679. All the Popish Plots, 1588-1678. Complete

engraved pack (one of the only two examples known to exist),
illustrating the four plots devised against England in the reigns
of Queen Elizabeth, James I, and Charles II. Twenty-seven of
the pieces relate to the Spanish Armada ; three to Dr. Parry's plot ;
fourteen to the Gunpowder Plot ; and eight to the fictitious " Popish
Plot" of 1678. The value of each card is indicated by a suitmark
and numeral or letter in a ruled-off space at the top. Backs plain.
In modern leather-coloured case.

31 x 2J in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 5-8.]

57. History, 1679. The pretended " Popish Plot "of 1678. Imperfect

pack (wanting the 3 of hearts) of the well-known engraved pack,
the execution of which has been groundlessly attributed to Faith-
horne. This is a late and retouched issue of the first set in which

M 2

164 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

each card has at the top a ruled-off space, containing on the left a
suitmark and on the right a numeral or title. Backs plain. In
modern leather-covered case.

3i" x 2 in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 10-13.]

An early impression of this set is in the old Museum collection
(Willshire, 188.)

58. History, 1679. The pretended " Popish Plot " of 1678. Complete

pack, similar to the last, but printed from different plates. In
this set the court cards have medallion portraits of royal personages,
the knaves being Popes. The set is highly coloured and enclosed in
its original case of embroidered silk. Backs decorated with a
black geometrical pattern.

[S. Vol. I, pi. 14.]

59. History, 1679. The pretended " Popish Plot " of 1678. Imperfect

pack of 41, copied in reverse from No. 57. In this set the value
of each card is indicated by a suitmark and numeral or title on
a tablet in upper left corner. The missing cards are : — the knave
of hearts ; the 6, 7, 9 and queen of diamonds ; the 3, 4, 10, knave
and king of spades ; and the 8 of clubs. Backs plain.

3f x 2 in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 14.]

60. History. The Rump Parliament. Complete pack, engraved in

the same style as No. 57, satirising the rule of Oliver Cromwell
during the period of the Rump Parliament 1648-53. Each card
has a title at the bottom and a ruled-off space at the top containing
a suitmark and numeral or title. Backs plain. This set was
formerly in the possession of Earl Nelson. (For a detailed
description see Journal of the Archseological Association, ix,
129, 308.)

3£ x 2J in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 15-18.]

%* Only two other sets of these cards are known to exist, one
being in America ; the other, which has been recently discovered and
acquired by Mr. J. Eliot Hodgkin, F.S.A., possesses an engraved
title-card, a cartouche supported by satirical figures and inscribed
" The Knavery of the Rump, Liuely represented in a Pack of Cards.
To be sold by R. T. near Stationers Hall and at the black Bull in
Cornhill."

61. History. The Rump Parliament. Reproduction in photolithography

of the above pack, published by the Aungervyle Society. In card-
board case lettered " A Pack of Cavalier Playing Cards, temp.
Charles II, forming a complete Political Satire of the Common-
wealth. E. & G. Goldsmid, Edinburgh."

%* At the time this set of facsimiles was executed the ace and
three of hearts in the original pack had been mislaid; their places
were therefore filled from other source3.

ENGLISH CARDS. 165

62. History. Monmouth's Rebellion, 1685. Complete pack, similar in

style to No. 57, illustrating the leading incidents in that event.
Each card has the title of the subject at the bottom, and at the
top a ruled-off space containing a suitmark and numeral or title.
Backs plain.

3£ x 2| in. [S. Vol. T, pi. 19-22.]

63. History. Reign of James II. Imperfect pack (wanting the 7 of

clubs), similar in character to No. 57, illustrating the events which
led up to the Revolution of 1688. The earliest subject is that on
the ace of spades, " 500 thousand pounds sent from France yearly
to Charles the 2 to keep the sitting of the Parlement of ; " and
the latest that on the 7 of hearts, " The Prince of Orange coming
to St. Jameses is received with great Joy." Each card has a title
at the bottom, and at the top a ruled-off space containing a suit-
mark with numeral or title. Backs plain.

3i x 2i in.

64. History. Reign of Queen Anne. Complete pack, engraved by

R. Spofforth, similar in character to No. 57, illustrating the events
of the years 1702-4. Each card has a title at the bottom, and at
the top a ruled-off space containing a suitmark and numeral or
name. The cards are also numbered throughout to show the
chronological order. The earliest incident is found on the ace of
hearts, " Her M ty Proclaim'd Q. of Eng. Scot. Fra. & Ireland &c.
March 8, 170| ; " and the latest on the 4 of clubs, " Maresh 1 Tallard
& other French Gen 13 bro* Prison" to England." Backs plain. In
old pasteboard case.

3* X 21 in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 31-34.]

65. History. Impeachment of Dr. Sacheverell, 1710. Imperfect pack

(wanting the 5 of spades and the 10 of clubs), with engravings
illustrating, from the point of view of the Doctor's partisans, the
events which led to the trial of Sacheverell. Each card has a
distich at the bottom, and in the upper right corner a miniature
card to indicate its value. The ace of hearts represents Sacheverell
walking towards a pulpit and the lines are : —

" From hence the Church's Restoration rose,
And made Discovery of her secret Foes."

Backs plain.

3i x 2| in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 39-42.]

[An uncut impression from the plate, containing the suits of hearts
and diamonds of this pack, is in the Museum collection of Satirical
Prints (Stephens, No. 1546.;]

166 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

66. History. Bubble Companies, 1720. Complete pack satirising the

various commercial projects started in England in 1720. Each
card has an engraving with the title above, four satirical lines
below, and a miniature card in the upper ]e£t corner. The ace of
hearts is " Hemp and Flax, " the king of clubs " Irish Sail Cloath."
Backs plain., In modern leather-covered case. [For a full
description see Notes and Queries, Ser. Ill, vol. v, p. 217.]

3| x 2| in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 43-46.]

*** Two letters from Lord Macaulay and J. Gr. Nichols, addressed
to its then owner, S. Lysons, accompany the pack.

67. Mathematical Instruments. T. Tuttell, c. 1700. Complete

pack, elaborately engraved, forming an instrument maker's trade
catalogue. Each card has an illustration of the use of one of
the various instruments used in surveying, navigation, mining,
engineering, astronomy, etc., with description below. Above is
the title within a fancy cartouche, with a miniature playing card
in right corner. The ace of hearts is " Mathematick " and the
king of clubs " Building." On the 4 of diamonds is an almanack
for 1701. Backs plain.

3| x 2J in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 77-80.]

An imperfect set of these cards, with a title card inscribed, " These
cards, globes ... by Tho. Tuttell, Mathematical Instrument Maker
to the King's most excellent Majesty," etc., is in the old Museum
collection (Willshire, 177.)

Fanciful.

68. Proverbs; c. 1700. Complete engraved pack, with humorous

engravings illustrating proverbs. In every case the proverb
itself is engraved in a marginal space at the bottom, and the value
is indicated by a suitmark and numeral in the upper corners. The
subject of the ace of hearts is " Look before you Leap," that of the
king of clubs " There is no Companion like the Penny." Backs
plain.

3f x 2i in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 89-92.]

69. Anecdotes, aphorisms, etc. ; c. 1700. Imperfect pack (wanting

the 4 and 8 of spades and knave of clubs), similar in general
character to the last. The subjects illustrated are of a very
miscellaneous character, chiefly amusing stories, fables and
aphorisms. The subject of the ace of hearts is " Education and
Learning," that of the king of clubs " The Master and his Servant."
Backs plain.

H x 2| in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 81-84.]

ENGLISH CABBS. 167

70. Love Mottoes; c. 1700. Imperfect pack (wanting the 5 and king

of diamonds and the knave of clubs), engraved throughout. Each
card has a sentimental or fancy subject relating to love, with a
suitable distich below. The value is indicated by a miniature card
in one of the upper corners. The subject of the ace of hearts is
" Lucina roves from sprightly joys above," etc., and that of the
king of clubs " Yee beautious pair forsake this gloomy way," etc.
Backs plain.

3f x 2f in. [S. Yol. I, pi. 85-88.]

71. Love Mottoes ; c. 1700. Another set of the same cards, very

imperfect, but with the number of pieces brought up to 49 by the
addition of 15 from another pack of a quite similar character. The
same three cards as in the preceding pack are missing. In three
instances the suitmarks have been tampered with to alter the
value. One of the added cards (the knave of hearts) is a caricature
of Sir John Hewson the regicide, with inscription " Like will to
like Elce why should Hewson be, Still amongst knaves, Knaves
love his company." Backs plain.

72. Transformations, 1811. Complete unmounted pack having a

variety of burlesque designs, etched and coloured by hand, with
which the suitmarks are incorporated, after the manner of those
published by Cotta of Tubingen [see German Packs, No. 245]. The
subject of the ace of hearts is " Dish'd at Derby ; done up ; not a
sous left, Damme," and that of the king of clubs " Prime Bang up."
The court cards are whole length figures, some intended to repre-
sent notable persons of the time ; the queen of spades is apparently
the Empress Marie Louise, and the king of spades Joseph Bonaparte,
king of Spain. In original cardboard case, on the front of which
is the title " Metastasis, Transformation of Cards," and on the back
a medley of cards. (The original wrapper, an impression of which
is in the old Museum collection, bears the address " Published Sep-
tember 1, 1811, by S. and T. Fuller, at the Temple of Fancy,
Rathbone Place, London.")

3* x 2\ in. [S. Yol. I, pi. 103-106.]

73. Transformations, 1828. Complete pack, similar in treatment to

the last. The court cards are Homeric characters, Ulysses, Pene-
lope, etc. ; the subjects of the pip cards are without titles.
The suitmarks only are coloured. The ace of clubs bears the
address "London, E. Olivatte, 6 Leigh Strt., Burton Crescent,
1st Jan. 1828."

3J x 21 in. [S. Yol. I, pi. 107-110.]

168 CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

74. Transformations, 1828. Another set (wanting the ace of spades)

of the same cards ; later issue with the titles " king," " queen "
and " knave" added to the court cards, which are coloured. Backs,
plain.

75. Transformations ; c. 1820. Two unmounted cards, the 4 of spades

and the 5 of diamonds, belonging to an etched and coloured pack
similar in treatment to the two preceding. The 4 of spades is a
figure of " the celebrated Signior Pietro Francisco Josepha Andrea
Balanca first Equilibrist to His Catholic Majesty," and the 5 of
diamonds a schoolmistress whipping a child. [See English Sheets*
No. 4.]

3f x 2i in.

76. Transformations; c. 1820. A single card, the 6 of spades, drawn

in water-colours, with a burlesque representation of a cat's funeral.

3| x 2i in.

77. Landseer's cards. The king of clubs and knave (?) of spades

belonging to a humorous pack etched by Sir E. Landseer. The
first represents a monkey in the character of a king, wearing the
insignia of the Garter ; the second a wild boar in a cloak wearing
a mask of a woman's face.

3f x 2\ in.

78. Dance Music; c. 1775. Imperfect pack (wanting the 2 of dia-

monds), each card containing the music of a contredanse, with the
value indicated by a miniature card in upper left corner. The pack
is accompanied by 24 larger quadrille cards and a direction card
giving the rules of " Quadrille without Pooling, as played at
Bath," etc. In original pasteboard case.

3f X 2£ in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 97.]

4i X 3 in.

79. Songs; c. 1730. Four engraved cards, selected from an imperfect

pack to complete that already in the Museum collection (Will-
shire, 206). The cards are : — the 10 of spades, the ace and 8 of
diamonds, and the 4 of clubs.

4x 2| in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 93-96.]

80. Fanciful; 18th century. Complete pack, drawn in water-colours

by an amateur artist, with representations of a great variety of
subjects, chiefly natural history and botany. The value of each
card is indicated by a miniature card in upper right corner.

3J X 2f in.

ENGLISH CARDS. 169

81. Domino cards. Complete set in the form of dominoes ; ebony
inlaid with brass suitmarks and pips.

2|xl in.

Fortune-telling.

82. Lenthall's cards; c. 1670. Complete engraved pack designed for

divination. Every alternate numeral card has an astrological
sphere, and the others are filled with fortune-telling answers. The
court cards are whole length figures, the kings and queens being
the same in all four suits, though with different inscriptions. Every
card has a ruled off space at the top, containing the name of some
astrologer, sibyl, etc., with a numeral and suitmark to indicate the
value. On the ace of hearts is u Hermes Trismagistus," on the
king of hearts " Pharoh," on the knave of spades u Wat Tyler "
and on that of clubs " Hewson, the regicide." Two cards, on which
is engraved " The Use of the Cards," accompany the pack, and the
second bears the address " Sold by John Lenthall, Stationer, at the
Talbot against St. Dunstan Church, Eleetstreet, London."

3f x 2\ in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 73-76.]

83. LenthalPs cards; c. 1670. Contemporary repetition of the pre-

ceding pack ; imperfect, wanting the 2 of hearts and the two cards
of instruction.

H x 2f in.

84. Anonymous; c. 1820. Complete engraved pack, each card con-

taining an illustration of a fortune-telling prophecy, which is given
in the form of a distich at the bottom. The value is indicated by
a miniature card in the upper left corner. The ace of hearts is " A
merry feast you shortly will attend, About the marriage of a
worthy friend," and the king of clubs " A humane, generous,
upright, happy man, Now Lady strive ! and win him if you can."
The hearts and diamonds are printed in red ink, the other suits in
black. Backs plain.
3| x 2J in.

85. Anonymous; c. 1860. Complete pack, giving burlesque illustra-

tions of fortune-telling prophecies. The suitmarks are in their
usual positions and mingled with the designs. On the ace of
hearts is "A Declaration," and on the king of clubs "You will be
remembered for all that you have done." The hearts and diamonds
are printed in red, the other suits in black. Backs plain pink.

3| x 2\ in.

170 CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

II.— PIQUET PACKS OF 32.

86. T. Creswick; c. 1830. Complete pack of the common type, single-

ended, with the shilling duty card, which bears the maker's name.
The designs occupy only the central portion of the cards. Backs
terra-cotta, with a pattern of small black stars.

3} X 2| in.

87. T. De la Rue and Co. ; 19th century. Complete pack, double-

ended, of the French type, with fanciful court cards. The suit-
mark on the ace of spades is enclosed in an oval frame inscribed
" Thomas de la Rue and Co. London and Paris." With 9 extra
pip cards belonging to another pack of the same type. Backs
plain pink.

3£ x 2\ in.

88. Gibson, Hunt and Son; early 19th century. Complete pack,

of the common type, single-ended, with the " Sixpence additional
duty" card, which is inscribed with the makers' names, also
« G. Ill Rex " and " No. 14." Backs plain.

3i X 21 in.

89. Hunt and Sons; c. 1830. Complete pack of the common type,

single-ended, with the shilling duty card which bears the maker's
name. Backs decorated with a pattern of black dots.

3| x 2\ in.

90. Anonymous ; early 19th century. Complete pack, having humorous

and fanciful designs, etched and coloured. The value of each card
is indicated by a suitmark at the top, fancifully treated and en-
closing a numeral. The ace of hearts is a view of a cottage, with
the word " Lewes," in place of the suitmark ; that of diamonds
a finger-ring ; that of clubs a letter. Backs plain.

3| x 2\ in.

91. G.Martin's Magic Cards; early 19th century. Set of nine
cards for conjuring, viz. the 7 and 9 of hearts and diamonds
and 5 and 7 of spades and clubs, with a title card on which is a
burlesque figure of "Jonathan Hocus Pocus." The left side of
each card is occupied by a comic figure, etched and coloured.
With original wrapper inscribed " Magic Cards, Price 6d." Backs
plain.

3J X 2\ in.

ENGLISH CARDS. 171

92. Set of 8 unusually large double-ended cards, viz. the kings and queens
of the four suits. The kings are all alike, the suitmarks only being
varied, and so also with the queens. They are apparently executed
in photolithography from pen and ink drawings. Backs decorated
with a small diagonal pink pattern.

9 x 4| in.

Ill— CARDS WITHOUT SUITS.

(a.) For fancy games.

93. "Animal Quorum." Pack of 48, with heads of various animals

placed on human bodies. The cards are numbered throughout 1-48,
four being assigned to each animal; Nos. 1-4 are "Mr. Lion,"
Nos. 45-48 "Mr. Seal." Coloured. Backs plain red. With
cards of instructions.

If X 2f in.

94. "Auction Game." Pack of 48, with representations of various

domestic articles classed as "Animal," "Vegetable" and "Mineral,"
each design extending over two cards. The first pair of cards are
" Animal. Good to eat. Basket of eggs," and the last " Vegetable.
Very pretty. Shock of corn." Backs decorated with a floral
pattern in blue. With card of instructions.

3| x 2| in.

95. " Billiards." Pack of 45, with burlesque punning illustrations of

the terms used in the game of billiards, in nine numbered sets of
five each, and as many different colours. With printed sheet of
directions bearing the address of Mullord Brothers. In cardboard
case lettered " The Game of Billiards, also containing directions
for Pool and Pyramids."
3^ x 2| in.

96. " Cabinet Council." Pack of 68, sixteen of which are portraits

of the Queen and the members of the Gladstone administration
of 1868 ; the remainder bear burlesque titles of members of parlia-
ment, as " The Honorable Member for Rottenburgh " " for Woollen-
shire," etc. Backs plain pink. With card of instructions. In
cardboard case.

3f x 2a in.

97. " Characters from Charles Dickens." Pack of 52, divided into

thirteen quartettes of characters in the works of Dickens. Each
card has a quotation descriptive of the character. The first card
contains directions.

3| x 2| in.

172 CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

98. Characters from Shakspeare. Pack of 60, with burlesque

figures of characters in Shakspeare's plays; there are fifteen
subjects, each appearing on four cards. Uncoloured. Without
title.

3| x 2| in.

99. " Sentimental Conversation Cards ; " c. 1770. Pack of 51

engraved cards, representing a variety of domestic and emblemati-
cal subjects, each having its title at the top. On the first, which
is entitled " Industry," is inscribed " Sentimental Conversation
Cards." With explanatory tract " Sentimental Conversation Cards,
with complete directions for playing with them . . . Liverpool,
Printed for W. Robinson," etc.

3| x 2| in.

100. Mrs. Alliston's "Poets' Conversation Cards." Pack of 48

printed cards, 24 of which contain questions and 24 answers, the
latter being all quotations from the poets. The questions are
printed in red, the answers in black. Backs plain red. With
card of instructions. In cardboard case lettered "The Poets
Conversation Cards, by Mrs. Alliston," etc.

3| x 2} in.

101. " The Dockyard." Pack of 24 coloured cards which, when put

together, make up two pictures, one representing a frigate, the
other a brig. With card of directions.

3f x 2| in.

102. "Forty Thieves." Pack of 48, 24 of which are pictures of

famous thieves, and 24 of constables. With double card of
directions. In cardboard case lettered " 40 Thieves and how to
catch them ; a newly invented game . . . Henry Reason's copy-
right."

3f x 2| in.

103. " Happy Couples." Pack of 71, executed in chromolithography ;

they are numbered in pairs and each has a humorous verse
under the subject. Backs plain yellow. With a sheet of instruc-
tions. In cardboard case.
H x 2f in.

104. l< Happy Families." Pack of 44, with humorous coloured figures

of members of eleven families, " Mr. Block the Barber," " Mr.
Bones the Butcher," etc. Backs plain pink.
3* x 2| in.

ENGLISH CARDS. 173

105. " In and Out of Luck." Pack of 45, probably imperfect, with

humorous figures of boys and girls, 30 of whom are " in Luck "
and 15 " out of Luck " ; with four forfeit cards.
3f x 2£ in.

106. "Judge and Jury." Pack of 47, divided into 31 "accusation"

and 16 "sentence" cards; on the former are represented various
social crimes charged against gentlemen by ladies and against
ladies by gentlemen, and on the latter the punishments awarded
by the judge. With sheet of directions.
3f x 2f in.

107. " Laughing made easy." Pack of 54 formed of four sets, each

numbered 1-12 by means of harps, roses, fleurs-de-lis and eagles
respectively, and six prize cards. On each of the numeral cards
are printed a variety of amusing stories and witty sayings.
With card of directions. In pasteboard case lettered " Ogilvy's
Games."

3| x 2i in.

108. " Lend me Five Shillings." Pack of 56, consisting of 24

picture and 32 money cards. The former are tumorous portraits
of the Queen, Prince of Wales, Keeper of the Privy Purse, etc.
With sheet of instructions bearing the address of D. Ogilvy,
17 Christ Church Road, Hampstead. In same case with the
preceding.

3| x 2| in.

109. " Parliament." Pack of 45 (? imperfect), with satirical portraits

of 23 Liberal and 22 Conservative politicians, which bear bur-
lesque titles, "Mr. Charles Badlaw," "Mr. Partyknell," etc.
With two printed cards, " The Liberal Programme " and " The
Conservative Programme." In pasteboard case on which are
printed the directions.
3| x 2f in.

110. " Plucking the Goose." Pack of 51 (? imperfect), consisting

of 15 "Pluck" and 36 "feather" cards. With card of instruc-
tions.

3| x 2f in.

111. Proverbs. Fragmentary pack of 14, illustrating proverbs, each

word of which occupies a card ; " the nearer the bone the sweeter
the meat," etc.

3£ x 2J in.

112. "Pyramids." Pack of 25, of pyramidal form, with burlesque

illustrations of the story of Semiramis and Thoth. With card
of directions bearing the address of Mullord Bros., London, N*.
5 x 3 in.

174 CATALOGUE OF CA11DS.

113. " Royal Court." An odd card with figure of an infant " Prince/'

belonging to a pack of 48 published by Goodall.
3| x 2| in.

114. " Shop," by Mrs. Alliston. Pack of 48, with representations

of articles sold by " Green the Chemist," " Jones the Grocer,"
"Brown the Greengrocer," and "Smith the Draper." With
paper of directions.
3| x 2| in.

115. " Streets of London." Pack of 47, with illustrations of the

various " cries " of the London streets ; " Baked potatoes all hot,"
etc. With card of rules.

3± x 2J in.

116. "Victoria, or the Rose, Shamrock and Thistle." Pack

of 43, having popular ballads printed below and at the sides of
miniature cards which are charged with emblems, the Rose,
Harp, Thistle and Prince of Wales's crest. The first card has
the national anthem with a portrait of Queen Victoria. With
card of directions*

3i x 2± in.

117. "Victoria Cross." Pack of 45, with circular medallions repre-

senting persons and places connected with the Crimean war
of 1854-6. The first card is a portrait of Queen Victoria, the
last a view of Fort Nicholas. Uncoloured. With printed sheet
of directions.

3| x 2i in.

118. ll Wants." Pack of 35, illustrating the wants of various classes of

persons. " A Lady going to a Ball wants Bouquet, Gloves, Fan,
and Ball dress," etc.

3f x 2f in.

119. Wedding Party. Pack of 47, twenty-two of which represent

the various characters associated with a wedding, the remainder
being forfeit cards.

4|x 3 in.

120. "Who Buys?" Pack of 42, comprising 6 "tradesman" cards

and 36 smaller ones which illustrate the articles in which they
deal. The former are "Mr. Hatter," "Mr. Poulterer," "Mr.
Sailor," " Mr. Soldier," " Mr. Publican " and " Mr. Artist." With
card of directions.

3| x 2| in.
If x 2| in.

ENGLISH CARDS, 175

121. "Wishing and Guessing." Pack of 20 printed cards, each

bearing a list of ten objects to be wished for. Half are printed
in black and half in red. With sheet of directions and original
wrapper lettered " Dean's New Wishing Cards or the Secret Told."

2i x 4J in.

122. Pack of 32, in four sets of 8 each, which bear respectively the

royal arms and crown, the arms and crest of the Prince of Wales,
the badge and star of the Order of the Garter, and the arms and
mitre of the Archbishop of Canterbury. With two duplicates.
Backs decorated with a gold pattern on a green ground.
3f x 2i in.

123. Pack of 46, on the first of which is represented the royal crown

and on the rest the coronets of the English peerage and helmets
of baronets, knight and esquires. On each is printed the number
of " votes " it is worth.

3| x 2f in.

124. Pack of 51, bearing representations of various English coins from

sixpence to half-a-guinea, with their values printed below and the
royal crown above. A card of the " Rules of the new Game of
Patch " accompanies the pack, but has no connection with it.

3f x 2i in.

125. Eighteen cards, repetitions of five engraved and coloured fancy

subjects, viz. a mausoleum, an altar, a lamp, a serpent and a
crescent moon. Without inscriptions.

3| x 2| in.

126. Comic. Pack of 56, with a variety of domestic and other subjects

humorously treated. There are fourteen designs, each of which
appears on four cards. The first is a man playing a flute, with
the title " Away with Melancholy." Without title.

3f x 2| in.

(b.) For Cartomancy.

127. "The Gipsey's Last Legacy, or new Pack of Fortune-
Telling Cards." Pack of 26 printed cards, 13 for telling the
fortunes of ladies, and 13 of gentlemen. The former have a
large letter L in the centre, the latter a Gr. In pasteboard case
bearing the above title, with a vignette of Sir Joshua Reynolds's
" Fortune Teller," and the address of J. Wallis and J. Wallis, jun.
5 x 3 in.

176 CATALOGUE OF CARDS,

128. " Grand Charm." Pack of 29, printed in blue, with burlesque
Chinese figures and fortune-telling sentences on 22 of them ; the
first card has the title with a comic figure of a Chinaman, and the
last six are forfeit cards.

3| X 2f in.

129. Dreams ; c. 1840. Pack of 38 small etched cards, with humorous

interpretations of dreams ; "If you dream of sitting down to
dinner and can get nothing to serve it denotes a scarcity," etc.

2\ x 11 in.

130. " The Dreamer." Etched direction card belonging to a pack

apparently resembling the preceding ; published by Rock Brothers
and Payne.

2£ x H in.

131. A single card (No. 18) belonging to a printed pack containing

fortune-telling sentences.

3i x 2i in.

(c.) For Conjuring.

132. " Arithmeticus/' 1809. Pack of six engraved cards, each con-

taining 32 numerals in four columns. With printed card of
explanation, bearing the address of R. and E. Williamson.

3| x 2i in.

133. "Magic Swans." Set of six cards, on each of which is a figure

of a swan holding a long banderole inscribed with 32 numerals.
With original wrapper which bears on the inside " Directions
to Play," and on the outside the title "The Magic Swans
or Feather'd Conjurers, who will discover any secret Number
or Age of any Person in Company," with the address of G. Martin.

2£ x 3J in.

134. "Jonathan Hocus Focus." Set of six etched and coloured

cards, of which the first is a figure of a magician, and the
rest have each two burlesque figures arranged diagonally. With-
out inscriptions. In original wrapper, on which is a figure
of " Jonathan Hocus Pocus, Prince of Conjurers," with address
of G. Martin.

ENGLISH CARDS. 177

(d.) For Instructive Games.

135. History of England. " Historical Pope Joan," 1822. Pack

of 33 printed cards, with medallion woodcuts of English
sovereigns, from William the Conqueror to George III, attri-
buted to Bewick. In original pasteboard case, lettered " The
Cards for Playing Wallis's New Game of Historical Pope
Joan," etc.

H x 2± in.

136. History of England; recent. " Royal Old Maid." Pack of 69,

with woodcut portraits of the kings and queens, from William I
to the present Prince and Princess of Wales. With card of
instructions which bears the address of C. Robinson, 8 Baker
Street, London. In original pasteboard case, on which is a por-
trait of Queen Elizabeth and the title " Reichardt's Historical
Game Royal Old Maid."

3f x 2f in.

137. History of England. " The Royal Cards " ; recent. Pack of

40, one representing the Commonwealth, four the dynasties of
the Normans, Plantagenets, Tudors and Stuarts, and thirty-five
the sovereigns of England from William I to Victoria; at the
bottom of each card is a statement of the leading events of
the reign, with an illustration of one of them. Executed in
chromolithography. With sheet of instructions in English and
French, and original wrapper.

3| x 2^ in.

138. History of France ; 1830. Pack of 78, of which seventy-two

give facts relating to the kings of France from Pharamond to
Louis Philippe, and the remaining six their portraits. Each of
the former has a square frame containing one or more fleurs-de-lis,
and they are in six series, printed in as many different colours.
With six metal pools and a book of directions bearing the address
of E. Wallis. In original pasteboard case.

3| x 2£ in.

139. Geography. Counties of England ; 1799. Pack of 52 printed

cards, giving the extent, chief towns, products, etc., of the counties
of England and Wales. With sheet of directions. In original
pasteboard case lettered " The Geography of England and Wales,
accurately delineated on 52 Cards," etc., with the address of
J. Wallis.

4f x 3 in.

178 CATALOGUE OF CARLS.

140. Geography. Counties of England; c. 1830. Pack of 103

printed cards, giving information respecting the counties of
England and Wales. Each county has two cards, one containing
an account of it, the other a list of its chief towns. One of the
Northumberland cards is missing. In original pasteboard case,
on one side of which are the rules of the game, and on the
other the title " A New Game of British Geography, interspersed
with Historical Anecdotes ... by C. A. S. Printed and sold by
S. Low, 42 Lamb's Conduit Street."

141. Geography. "Counties of England"; modern. Pack of 61,

comprising fourteen county cards and forty-seven picture cards
illustrating their towns. With two extra cards, one giving the
rules of the game, the other the key.
3i x 2£ in.

142. Geography and Astronomy. " Astrophilogeon " ; 1828. Pack

of 60 engraved cards, consisting of thirty terrestrial and thirty
celestial maps. Edges gilt. In original pasteboard case lettered
" Astrophilogeon, a Game of Science and Amusement. Published
by C. Hodges, 27 Portman Street, Portman Square, 1828."
Si X 2\ in.

143. Music. "Pope Joan," by E. E. Thomas; c. 1830. Pack of 59,

giving the musical notes and their respective rests in all their
characters from the semibreve to the demisemiquaver. On the
first card is an engraved trophy, formed of a harp suspended
by a ribbon, with other instruments and a musifc book. In
original pasteboard case bearing the address of Chappell & Co.
3f x 2| in.

144. Music. " Cassino and Commerce," by E. E. Thomas ; 1830.

Pack of 70, belonging to the same series and of the same character
as the preceding. The first card is " A new Table of Musical
Characters," and the second an engraved trophy of musical in-
struments. With book of instructions. In original pasteboard
case bearing the address of Chappell & Co.

145. Religion and Science ; late 18th century. Pack of 60 printed
cards, each containing a question or an answer on some religious
or scientific subject. With sheet of Rules of the Game, bearing
the address of W. Calvert, Great Shire Lane, Lincoln's Inn.

146. Riddles ; 1796. Forty-three oards from a set of over 100, rudely
painted in water-colours with a variety of subjects which profess

ENGLISH CARDS, 179

to be riddles to be guessed. One represents a franked letter^
dated January 1796 and addressed to Miss Howard, Ashtead
Park, Epsom. All are numbered at the back, and two cards
containing lists of those found out and not found out accompany
them.

3f x 2± in.

(e.) For Instruction only.

147. Bible. " The Sabbath a Delight, or Bible Pictures and Stories

for the Family ; by M. M. Gordon." 46 cards printed in colours,
with 26 smaller ones bearing letters of the alphabet. With
sheet of directions.

3 X 4f in.

H x 2i hi.

148. Bible. Mrs. Carus Wilson's Scripture Questioning Cards, No. 1.

51 printed cards, with key.

149. Bible. Mrs. Carus Wilson's Scripture Questioning Cards, No. 2.

50 printed cards, with key.

150. Bible. Mrs. Carus Wilson's Scripture Questioning Cards, No. 3.

51 printed cards, with key.

151. Bible. "Sunday Evening Recreation for Young People." 60

printed cards containing scripture questions. With title card
and " key " card. In original pasteboard case, bearing address of
John F. Shaw.

152. Religion. " Conversations from Paley on Natural Theology."

41 printed cards, with title and book of directions. In original
pasteboard case, bearing address of W. & H. Rock.

153. Religion and Poesy. "The Sacred Oracle, a moral and

instructive Pastime." 52 printed cards, each containing a text of
scripture and some verses. With card of directions. In original
pasteboard case which bears the address of W. & H. Rock.

154. Mythology. " Pantheon or Heathen Mythology " ; 18th century.

46 engraved cards, illustrating the fables of antiquity. The
first is " Adonis," the last "Vulcan." With title-card. On
the back of each card is a MS. account of the subject in French.
In original pasteboard case on which is a group of the heathen
divinities with the title " Mythology."

3| x 2f in.

w 9

180 CATALOGUE OF VARUS.

155. History. Sovereigns of England ; early 18th century. Set of

30, with whole-length woodcut portraits of kings of England from
William I to George I. Each card has a verse of four lines at
the bottom, that on the first commencing, " William a spurious
branch of Rollo's race," etc.

3£ x 2J in.

156. History. Sovereigns of England. John Harris's " Liliputian

History of England ; " late 18th century. Imperfect set of 32
with woodcut medallion portraits of the kings of England from
William I to George III, each accompanied by ten or twelve
lines of verses and explanatory notes (the Queen Anne card
is missing). With two extra printed cards, one giving the
" order of succession," the other a lisb of Harris's publications.

4£ x 21 in.

157. History. Sovereigns of England. " Historical cards exhibiting

the History of England;" published by J. Wallis, late 18th
century. Imperfect pack of 30, with small | coloured woodcut
medallions of the kings and queens of England, accompanied by
letterpress accounts of them (the Charles I and James II cards
are missing). In much injured original pasteboard case, which
bears the above title.

Si x 2\ in.

158. History. Sovereigns of England. Complete pack of 32, closely

resembling the last, the letterpress being the same but the
medallions different. In original pasteboard case bearing the
same title.

Si x 2\ in.

159. History. Sovereigns of England. " Historical cards exhibiting

the History of England " ; published by John Wallis, late 18th
century. Pack of 36, engraved jand coloured, with whole-length
figures of kings and queens of England, and the same verses as
in No. 155. The first card is "Ancient Britons," and the last
" George Prince of Wales " (afterwards George IV). In original
pasteboard case bearing the above titled

3| X 21 in.

160. History of England. " Historical cards printed for the use of

Miss Bradley's School, Priory, Lincoln;" early 19th century.
Set of 15 printed cards containing an epitome of the history of
England. In original pasteboard case bearing the above title.

ENGLISH CARDS. 181

161. History of France. "Historical cards composed for the use

of Miss Bradley's Pupils, Priory, Lincoln"; early 19th century.
Set of 14 printed cards containing an epitome of the history of
France. In original pasteboard case bearing the above title.

162. E. Harding's u Chronological Abridgement of the History

of France," printed at Frogmore Lodge, 1811 ; on 66 cards.
In original pasteboard case.

163. E. Harding's " Chronological Abridgement of the History

of Germany," printed at Frogmore Lodge, 1810; on 71 cards.
In original pasteboard case.

164. E. Harding's " Chronological Abridgement of the History

of Spain/' printed at Frogmore Lodge, 1809 ; on 32 cards. In
original pasteboard case.

165. E. Harding's " Chronological Abridgment of the History

of Portugal/' printed at Frogmore Lodge, 1817; on 50 cards.
(No. 45 is missing and a duplicate of 46 has been substituted.)
In original pasteboard case.

166. E. Harding's "Chronological Abridgment of the History

of Ancient Rome/' printed at Frogmore Lodge, 1817 ; on 46
cards. In original pasteboard case.

167. History. Ancient Rome. " Historical cards exhibiting the

Roman History;" published by John Wallis, late 18th century.
Pack of 28 with coloured medallions ; belonging to the same
series as No. 157. In original pasteboard case bearing the above
title.

168. History. Ancient Greece. "Historical Cards exhibiting the

Grecian History," published by John Wallis ; late 18th century.
Pack of 32 belonging to the same series as the last. In original
pasteboard case bearing the above title.

169. Geography. " A Geographical Description of the World on 32

cards, Embellished with the Dresses of the various Nations " ;
late 18th century. Set of 32, with engraved and coloured
roundels containing costume figures. In original pasteboard case
bearing the above title.

170. Alphabet. G. Tytler's « The Pictorial A. B. C. " ; 1822. Set of

28, engraved with a variety of subjects, each of which takes the
form of a letter. With a printed card containing a list of the
subjects and also a sheet of description. Letter A (a peasant
training a vine) bears the address " London Published by
G. Tytler No. 46 Essex St., Strand July 1, 1822." In original
pasteboard case.

182 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

171. Alphabet ; late 18th century. Set of 24 square cards, each

having a small coarse woodcut in the centre with letter and
sentence above, printed in red ; " A was an Admiral over the
Main," etc.

172. Phrenology. Vol. 1 of Mrs. L. Miles's " Casket of Knowledge,''

dedicated to the Duchess of Kent and Princess Victoria ;
published by Ackermann & Co. 1835. Set of 40 printed cards,
with title card and embossed head. Enclosed in small box made
to resemble a book.

173. Dancing. " Paine of Alruack's Quadrilles." A set of 16 printed

cards containing French descriptions of fashionable dances ; pub-
lished at H. Falkner's opera music warehouse, 3 Old Bond St.
In red cardboard case.

174. Costumes. Set of 40 engraved plates of costumes of men and

women, ancient, mediaeval and modern, down to the period of
publication, the end of the 17th century. Each contains a single
figure, without inscription. Numbered throughout I-XL.

Si x H in.

AMEEICAN.

1. Boston. Waterproof Playing Card Co. Imperfect pack of 50 circular

cards, with Joker. The missing cards are the 9 and 10 of spades.
In cardboard case.

3 in. diameter.

2. Chicago. " World's Fair Souvenir Playing Cards." Complete pack

of 52, with Joker and title card. On every card is a view of some
portion of the Chicago Exhibition, 1893. In cardboard case
lettered "Designed and Lithographed by Winter's Art Litho-
graph Co. Finished by the John T. Story Co. Chicago."

3| x 21 in.

3. Chicago. " Columbian Souvenir Playing Cards." Complete pack

of 52, with Joker. On every card is a view of some part of the
Chicago Exhibition, 1893. In cardboard case inscribed " Col-
umbian Souvenir Playing Card Co. Chicago, Illinois."

3± x 2£ in.

AMERICAN CARDS. 183

4. New York. A. H. Caffee, 1888. " Political Comic Playing Cards."

Complete pack of 52 with Joker and " key " cards. The court
cards are portraits of American politicians and the Joker represents
" Harrison knocking Cleveland out." Backs decorated with a view
of the Capitol at Washington and portraits. In original card-
board case.

3£ x 2\ in.

5. New York. A. Dougherty; modern. "Foster's Self-Playing

Whist Cards," 1st series. Complete pack of 52, with two extra
cards of explanation, and a sheet of illustrations. In original
cardboard case.

31 x 2* in.

6. New York. A. Dougherty ; modern. " Polo Playing Cards, No. 80."

In original wrapper and cardboard case.

7. New York. A. Dougherty ; modern. " Dougherty's Indicators,"

No. 50. In original wrapper and cardboard case.

8. New York. The Joker belonging to a pack made by the New York

Consolidated Card Co.

9. Anonymous ; modern. Complete Euchre pack of 32, with burlesque

figures of Chinamen on the court cards. The suitmarks are cats,
frogs, sparrows and dragons. Printed in gold on a black ground.
In original black and gold cardboard case lettered " Euchre,"
" Bijou Stationery," and " Registered and entered at Stationers'
Hall."

4* X 2| in.

INDIAN.

1. Hindoo pack of 96 circular lacquered cards, divided into eight suits.

In wooden box decorated with flowers and gilt. Modern.

li in. diameter.

2. Set of 12 circular red cards, all of one suit and apparently forming

part of a set similar to the last.

If in. diameter.

184 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

JAVANESE.

An Ombre pack of the Spanish type, executed in water colours by a
native artist. The suitmarks are Spanish, and the court cards
modern European characters. The 5 of bastos is missing.

3i x If in.

JAPANESE.

1. Pack of 48, lacquered in colours, the subjects chiefly flowers and

birds, which form 12 suits emblematical of the months. In deal
box with glass top. Modern.

2. Two packs of 48 each, similar to the preceding. In card-board box,

on the lid of which is a view of a manufactory, with Japanese
inscriptions : " Officially sanctioned by the authorities super-
intending farmers and merchants. The trade mark registered,"
etc. Modern.

3.-2 Two packs of 48 each, of similar make to the preceding, but with
entirely different designs. In deal box.
2 x li in.

4. Two packs of 100 each, all having studies of plants, etc., executed
in gold on a green ground, with gold backs. Across the face of
every card is an inscription in Japanese handwriting. In paper
wrappers and a black lacquered deal box. Modem.
3} X 2\ in.

CHINESE.

3J X 1 in.
Collection of modern packs acquired by the testator from Mr.
W. H. Wilkinson of H. M. China Consular Service, who has kindly
furnished the following notes and descriptions.

The packs contained in this collection were procured during the
year 1889-90 from Canton, Swatow, and Foochow in South China, from
Ningho and Shanghai on the central sea-board, from Peking in the north,
from Kiukiang and Ichang in mid-China, and from Chungking in the far
west. Thus they may be taken as fair representatives of this curious

CHINESE CARDS. 185

class of playing cards, a class concerning which nothing but baseless con-
jecture has hitherto been published in Europe.

The first point to be noticed in respect to them is that no distinction
is made in China between cards proper and what we should regard as
dominoes. The term for both is p l ai (pronounced £ pie ' as in Tipperary),
and pasteboard cards are simply " paper p'ai " in contradistinction to
bamboo, wooden, bone, or ivory p'ai. The same game can Jbe had at any
seat of luxury, such as Canton or Shanghai, either in the form of
coarsely printed slips of pasteboard or as ivory and ebony tablets half an
inch thick, neatly fitted into a sandalwood box. [See Hwahaw Nos. 2
and 3.] For some games, as the universally popular one of T'ienJciu
(Tenquew) or " Heaven and Nines," tablets seem preferred to paper slips ;
for others, such as Chiimap'ao (Keemapow) — " Rook, Knight and Cannon "
—pasteboard is generally used. [See Nos. 9-14.]

In England, as practically throughout Europe, one kind of playing
card has swallowed up all others ; but in China packs of very different
style and origin contrive to exist side by side. Some of these, indeed, are
local [See Nos. 30-33], if a pack used throughout a district as broad as
Spain can be described as local, while others are found all over the
Empire. An examination of the specimens in the present collection will
show that Chinese cards derive their designs or their use from at least
four distinct sources, namely (1) dice, (2) chessmen, (3) coins, and (4) a
set form of words.

1. If any one sufficiently interested in the matter will take a pair of
dice and throw them sufficiently often, he will find that 21 different
results can thus be obtained. These combinations the Chinese, with
affectionate solicitude, have christened as follows : —

1. Double sixes f , " heaven." a. Four and five f

2. „ aces -k " earth." b. Three and six £

3. „ fours f , " man." c. Two and six f

4. Ace and three -k " harmony " or d. Three and five -f

' the geese." e. Three and four |^

* sevens.''

} "eights."

5. Double fives f , " plums." /. Two and five f

0. „ threes f, "long threes" or g. One and four J \ afl „
" door chain." h. Two and three f J flves *

7. Double twos f , " the bench." i. Two and four f, " bighead six."

8. Five and six f, "tiger's head'* or j. One and two £, " three chickens."

" the chopper."
0. Four and six -*, " the screen."

10. Ace and six -J, " the water bucket."

11. Ace and five ^, " the hammer."

The first eleven of these are known as " civilians," the last ten
(Nos. a-j) as the military, and the order in which they are here given is
the order of their value, which it is of great importance to remember. It
is, in fact, one of the earliest pieces of useful information acquired by the
young idea, of either sex, in China.

186 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

This order (except that f sometimes counts before J) is the same for
both dice and dominoes : indeed it seems open to considerable doubt
whether we should not, from the peculiar standpoint of the Chinese,
regard dice, equally with dominoes, as playing cards. As this seems to
verge on paradox it shall not be pressed, but it may be conveniently
noted here that Chinese dice are sold not in pairs but in sets of six,
and that the ace and four spot are coloured red, the other spots black.
Both peculiarities are copied into the dominoes or cards derived from
them. [See JSTos. 1-8.]

2. Chinese chess requires a commander-in-chief (chiang or shway), two
aides (shih), two elephants (hsiang), two chariots (chii), two horses (ma),
two cannons (p'ao), and live soldiers (tsu or ping). The first five cor-
respond, some imperfectly, some exactly, to our king, queen, bishop, rook,
and knight respectively, the last to our pawns ; the cannon has no
counterpart in the European game. The various pieces are not dis-
tinguished, as with us, by carved conventional figures, but are merely so
many draughtsmen, as it were, labelled each with its name in a single
word or " character." These characters are borrowed by the cardmakers
as marks for their cards, so that in a game like Keemapow [Nos. 10, 11]
we have 4 packs of 28 cards, being the king, queen, bishop : rook, knight,
cannon : and pawn, in 4 colours. The name Keemapow, properly Chiima-
p'ao, is simply " rook, knight, and cannon."

3. Until this present year (1890) no Chinese Government has
succeeded in passing into currency any coin except the base compound of
copper, lead, and sand known to foreigners as the cash. This coin, worth
in the provinces about ^th of a penny, is some three-fourths of an inch
in diameter, with a square hole in the centre, above and below and on
either side of which is a character or word. The hole is for convenience
in stringing the cash together, a thousand of the cash so strung being
called a tiao or " string." Cards would originally, in China at all events,
have been so many tokens representing sums of money, for which, and
with which, the gamblers were playing. Each then would be labelled ' as
representing one, two, or more cash, or so many tens, hundreds, thousands,
or even myriads, of cash. From this to the use of cash, and their decimal
multiples tens, hundreds, strings, and myriads, as mere marks of suits,
resembling our diamonds or the German bells, would be but a step. Hence
in games like Khanhoo, which we should be inclined to regard (from their
general diffusion) as indigenous to China and of some antiquity, cash,
myriads and strings appear, in one form or another, as simple suit-marks
[See Kos. 15-25]. We say, in one form or another, because while the
suits of cash and strings are represented pictorially, by a conventional
arrangement corresponding to, for instance, our J«^ for the five of
diamonds, the suit of myriads is indicated by its character 3 (wan) preceded
by a numeral, much as H.9 stands with us for the nine of hearts.

4. The " set form of words," which is a favourite device of West of
China cardmakers, varies with the pack. It will be found more fully
explained below, in the description of packs 30-33.

CHINESE CABBS.

187

The backs of pasteboard cards of the better kind are a plain black,
white, orange, maroon, or other colour [See Nos. 8, 13, 16, 18, 22, 27,
28 ; 12 ; 10, 29 ; 11, 17, 23] ; those with patterns appear to be of inferior
manufacture [See Nos. 4-7, 9, 21]. This, however, may be merely a
question of local taste. In Western China larger and longer cards are
used, smeared on both sides with a somewhat sickly oil [Nos. 4-7, 25,
30-33]. To guard against the possibility of marked backs, cautious players
employ a small card-holder of pewter or other material so shaped that the
top card only can be seen ; then they draw from the bottom [See specimen
accompanying No. 14].

" Squeezers " — cards with marginal marks to show suit and value — are
largely used in China, where they are called for by the wiliness of the
players and the fact that constantly fifteen, and often twenty, cards have
to be held in the hand, not merely at the beginning but throughout the
game. We are speaking here of pasteboard cards ; cards of bamboo or
bone, being used in play in the same manner as our dominoes, would not
require such marks, or have room for them. In pasteboard backs based
on dice, such as Hwahaw [Nos. 3, 4] there is not much necessity for a
squeezer mark, as the domino is given at the head and foot of each card.
Nevertheless, in a pack procured from Ichang [No. 4], this is done by
giving " doubles " a red margin, " illuminated " a black, and " singles " no
margin at all. In the same way packs founded on chess should not
require the mark, since the value of the card is expressed by a single
"character" at either end [Nos. 10-13], Yet in one pack bought in
Foochow [No. 14] marks are found similar to those used for Khanhoo
cards, thus :

King (no mark)

Queen

Bishop

Book

Knight

Cannon

Pawn

The squeezer marks for Khanhoo cards vary, both as regards suits
and pips, in different packs. Thus we find —

Strings

Myriads
Cash

Peking Foochow Canton Kiukiang Chungking
[19]. [20]. [22]. [24]. [26].

188

CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

9

Kiukiang
[No. 24].

^■J Peking [19].
Swatow [21].

Canton [22].

Foochow
[20].

' Singapore.

Chungking
[26].

One Khanhoo pack from Peking [No. 18] varies for both pips and suits.

It will be noticed that the above examples show through their
apparent diversity a certain uniformity, from which it may be fairly
inferred that the squeezer marks for pip numbers had a common origin.
This is most noticeable in the mark for the 7 spot, a kind of saw edge,
which we have found to also mark the pawn, No. 7 in the chess series.
But other numeral marks are almost equally constant : the end acute
angle for 3, the central double semicircle for 4, the double full circle
for 5, the double end line for 6, and the central upward semicircle for 8.
The ace is denoted by a clip in one corner, the 9 by a single end line.
The 2 shows the greatest diversity, but usually varies with the 5, of which
it gives one-half.

The maker's firm name, or shop sign, is not confined to one card in
the pack. In a Khanhoo set [No. 20] it appears on each of the aces
(these include the coat cards " Whiteflower," " Redflower," and " Old
Thousand "), and on the two Jokers — the term will be explained presently.
Old Thousand in this pack is a very elaborate affair. Besides the maker's
sign Ta Li, it contains the legend, " Pray spare printed paper," and the
very oriental warning to imitators, "Who counterfeits Ta Li, may his

sons be thieves and his daughters ." In a similar pack [No. 22] the

maker's family name Yeh ("a leaf" — the surname of the celebrated
Commissioner Yeh) appears on every card except the five Jokers. On
Whiteflower is the inscription " at the old sign Yeh, faithfully and taste-
fully executed." On the ace of cash is printed " Yeh family," on the
other, " senior branch." In another pack [No. 29] the style and address
are distributed over three cards ; the address, Chianglan Street, Canton,
on the 6 of cash, the style Lu Ki ("stags ") on the 9 of myriads, and the
sign Tung Hwa Chai (" the Eastern Nest of Culture ") on one of the aces.
In a chess pack [No. 12] the style Yuan Hing appears in full on the kings
of the four colours, while all the other red and yellow cards have Yuan
and all green and white, Hing. In a domino pack [No. 5] the address is

CHINESE CARDS. 189

given on the \, J, \, f and f . In a Chungking pack [No. 7] the style
(Gh'ing Q¥en Chai, — " Nest of Pure Officials ") is on the bordered f .

Certain cards bear besides inscriptions of two or three characters,
as on Old Thousand [No. 22], "to all under heaven, peace in the highest.' 7
Others [Nos. 17 and 23] carry a couplet on the Old Thousand. The suit
of myriads is almost invariably marked by grotesquely drawn heads,
which are said to be those of celebrated gamblers. The names for some
of them [see Nos. 16, 20, 29] seem fairly constant (the 7 is Ch'in Ming,
the 9 Lei or Lei Weng, the 4 Tza Chin), others, like the 3 (Ta Li or
Kwan Sheng) are variously given. One pack [No. 29] is marked in this
way throughout. Behind these uncouth names must be hidden a sheaf
of old-time stories, some forgotten, others recoverable by wide and patient
inquiry. There is always difficulty, however, in ferreting out information
concerning Chinese playing cards, as the literary class affect to despise
them — while freely using them — and there is, it would seem, no native
memoir on the subject.

The last peculiarity to be noted here is the employment in most
Chinese games of certain additional cards, which have no suit or value of
their own, but can be used to take the place of any one card required,
much as in Primero the knave of hearts " might be made any card or
suit" (Cavendish, Card Essays). These are known to the Chinese as
" golds," being originally two extra suit cards distinguished by a blot of
gold, or by the word gold impressed upon them [see No. 13]. They will
be described here as atouts or jokers. In one Khanhoo pack from Foochow
[No. 20] there are only the original two of these ; another similar pack
from Peking [No. 19] contains six. Two chess packs (from Canton and
Swatow, Nos. 10, 11) and one fine Khanhoo pack [No. 22] have five each :
in this case the Five Blessings, Posterity, Promotion, Long Life, Happi-
ness, and Wealth, a curious parallel to the naibis or emblematic cards of
mediaeval Italian packs. A domino pack (bone tablets, No. 2) from
Ningpo has six blanks, serving much the same purpose; another from
Shanghai (pasteboard, No. 3) has three.

To take now the several packs [Nos. 1-33] in order :

1. Cards derived from Dice.

i. T'ienkiu (Tenquew) : " Heavens and Nines [No. 1].

Pack No. 1. In a tin box, containing 32 dominoes (cards), namely
two each of the eleven " civilians " (page 2, supra), and one each of the
ten "military." The name is derived from the highest obtainable
quartette, viz., £ , $ , g, f (e.g., " heavens," f , and " nines," f or f ).

[Note. — The method of play in this and the following games, though
highly interesting, is omitted in this paper, which is confined to a descrip-
tion of the cards themselves.]

190 CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

ii. Huaho (Hwahaw) : " Flower Harmony " [Nos. 2-4].

No. 2. In a wooden box (from Ningpo), containing 126 bone and
blackwood tablets (cards) and six similar blanks. The game consists of
the 21 Tenquew cards (page 2) (1) plain (2) illuminated (3) doubled*
three of the first, two of the second, and one only of the third. There
are thus 3 X 21, or 63, plain, 42 illuminated, and 21 doubled, together
with the six blanks, which serve the purpose of Jokers. These 21 suits
(for such they almost are) are divided into three classes :

(a). Small cards: " fives" (£, §) ; "sevens" (f, f-) ; "eights"

at); and -shorts" (i, i; f, |).
(b). Middle cards : " long twos " (f ) ; " long threes " (§) ;

" plums " (|).
(c). Great cards: f, |, f, J ; *, f , £, f.

The rationale of this division will be at once clear on reference back
to the order of the Tenquew cards. The " great " cards are the first four
civilians and the first two and last two military (the last two forming the
highest pair in the pack), the middle cards are the three other doubles,
and the " small " cards are the remainder.

No. 3. Pasteboard pack (Shanghai) blue-figured backs; the 126
Hwahaw cards and three jokers (cards bearing a portrait only). The
" illuminated " cards bear a portrait, not, as in the case of Nos. 2 and 4,
a coarse spray of flowers.

No. 4. Pasteboard pack (Ichang), oiled paper, figured backs; the
126 cards only, no jokers. The "doubled" cards bear a portrait instead
of being, as in Nos. 2 and 3, actually doubled.

iii. Variations of Hwahaw [Nos. 5-7].

No. 5. From Ichang, oiled paper, figured backs similar to No. 4.
There are only five cards of each of the 21 Tenquew kinds, instead of six ;
there is no distinction of " flowered " and " doubled," but the " great "
cards — which are the first four civilians and the last three military(f , J, |)
— bear a portrait. Total = 105.

No. 6. From Chungking, oiled paper, dotted backs ; 111 cards, viz.,
five each of the 21 kinds (four plain cards and one bordered), and six
jokers (four of one kind and one each of two other kinds).

No. 7. From Chungking, oiled paper, maroon plain backs. Seven
each of the 21 kinds (four of the seven illuminated, three plain).
Total = 147.

[Note. — Of the \ illuminated there are only three, while of the ^
illuminated there are five — clearly a mistake in putting up the pack.

iv. Canton domino pack [No. 8].

No. 8. This contains the 21 Tenquew cards simply quadrupled,
without further marks of difference. The game is played on a different
principle to Hwahaw.

CHINESE CARDS. 191

2. Cards derived from Chessmen.

v. Chtimapow (Keemapow) — "Rook, Knight, and Cannon" [Nos.
9-14].

No. 9. Swatow pack, narrow cards curved in middle, faint pattern
on back. Comprises eight each of the first six cards (king, queen, bishop :
rook, knight, cannon) in both white and black, and ten each of the pawns.
No jokers. Total = 116.

No. 10. Canton pack of 112 cards and 5 "golds" or jokers, plain
maroon backs (Total =117). In a small box : 4 each of the 7 chessmen
in 4 colours, red and yellow and green and white. (The red and yellow
bear the marks of the black chessmen — shway for king and ping for pawn,
besides slightly altered characters for the other pieces ; the green and
white reproduce the names of the white — or red — men, as chiang and tsu for
king and pawn respectively. It may be noted in passing that Chinese
writers on chess, and Chinese makers of chessmen, continually reverse
this arrangement, their only constant object being to keep the pieces of
one side, whether black or white, distinct from those of the other). The
jokers (the Five Blessings) are coloured red.

No. 11. Swatow pack precisely similar to the foregoing, but with
5 white jokers. (Note. — Canton and Swatow are in the same province,
and both are noted for their playing cards. It is often difficult to tell
whether a pack purchased at the one place was not manufactured at the
other.)

No. 12. Foochow pack of 112 cards, similar to Nos. 10 and 11, but
without jokers. Short and thick, white backs.

No. 13. From Swatow. Done up in two half packs, black and red.
Contains 70 cards, viz., 4 each of the king, queen, bishop : rook, knight,
cannon, in red; the same number in black, and 10 each of the red and
of the black pawns; and two jokers. These last are marked kin, or
" gold."

No. 14. Foochow pack of 56 cards, viz. 4 each of the 7 red, and as
many of the 7 black, men ; no jokers. It is for this pack that the card-
holder already spoken of [shown with No. 14] was used, a vexatious
contrivance designed to do away with all the advantages marked cards
afford. This pack, too, is the only one of its kind (so far collected) that
shows " squeezer " signs.

[Note. — In order to guard against misconception it may be as well
to mention here that the object of all Keemapow games is to obtain by
exchange a hand which shall consist entirely of certain simple combina-
tions, viz., quartettes, triplets, or pairs (all of the same sign and colour) :
King, Queen, Bishop or Rook, Knight, Cannon (always of the same
colour), and four Pawns (of four different colours). Only in this very
rudimentary sense can there be said to be suits in these games, viz., the
two, or four, colours.]

192 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

3. Cards derived from Coins.

vi. K'anhu("Khanhoo").

No. 15. A specimen of a pack as purchased at a shop, in its box
with the wrappings unopened.

No. 16. The game in its simplest form. (A Canton pack, plain
black backs). There are three suits, Cash, Strings, and Myriads, each of
9 cards, from the ace to the nine spot ; and three additional cards,
"Redflower," " Whiteflower," and "Old Thousand." These last three
which, under some name or other, are found in every Khanhoo pack,
fairly correspond to our " coat " or court cards (king, queen and knave)
except that they belong to no suit and are equal among themselves. The
total of this pack is 3 X 9 + 3, or 30.

No. 17. The more usual form of the game, namely the set of 30
cards (as in No. 16) quadrupled, with certain jokers (in this case the Five
Blessings). Plain maroon backs ; from Canton.

No. 18. A curious pack from Peking; dull black backs. The 30
cards simply quadrupled, without jokers. The peculiarity consists in the
squeezer marks which differ for pips as well as for suits.

No. 19. Also from Peking ; large cards, with green figured backs.
The 30 cards quadrupled, with six jokers.

No. 20. From Foochow. Short square cards, black pattern on back.
The same number of cards as Nos. 17-19, but with only two jokers.

No. 21. A Swatow pack, narrow grey curved cards with figured
backs. The suit names are strings, cakes and rouleaux, and ace of
rouleaux is represented by the card " myriad rouleaux." " Whiteflower "
and " redflower " are as usual, but " old thousand " is replaced by a card
bearing the character shih, " reality." There are some irregularities in the
pack. Thus, though there are 4 each of all other cards, there are only
three aces of cakes, and three 6's of rouleaux, while on the other hand
there are six 7's of rouleaux. Chinese carelessness is probably to blame.

No. 22. A very superior pack, from Canton. Black backs, rounded
edges. The usual 120 cards (4 times 30), together with 5 jokers (the
Blessings, in colours).

No. 23. Precisely similar to No. 17, only far narrower. Also from
Canton.

No. 24. From Kiukiang. Large cards, with honeycomb pattern on
back. The 5 jokers (the Blessings) are marked at top and bottom in red,
by way of squeezer sign. " Redflower " is replaced by " Prince of Mao."

No. 25. From Chungking. Similar to No. 24 ; oiled cards, plain
red backs. No jokers. " Redflower " is replaced here by " Wang Ying.'*
Note that one 9 of myriads has been supplied from another pack.

[Note. — The suits here are similar to those of Europe, except that
(1) there is no 10 spot; (2) there are no court cards; (3) the cards do
not take one another.]

CHINESE CARDS. 193

vii. Chungfa. " Hit and Go."

No. 26. Box from Ningpo. In tablet (domino) form, bone and
blackwood. The game consists, like Khanhoo, of the ace to the 9 in
three suits, cakes (= cash), strings, and myriads, all quadrupled. The
places of Bedflower, Whiteflower, and Old Thousand, however, are taken
by four each of the following cards, North, South, East, West [or, as
the Chinese have it, East, South, West, North], Chung ["a hit"]
and Fa [" go "]. There are, in addition, eight blanks, four only of which
are as a rule used in play. Thus the total number of cards in a Chungfa
pack is 4 (3 x 9 + 8) or 140, 136 of which are to be used.

viii. Liehchih (Learchur).

No. 27. A pack of 38 cards, black backs. There are 4 suits, tens,
rouleaux, strings, and cash. The cards (in the four hand game) are
arranged and rank as follows : —

tens : " hundred sons," 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2.

rouleaux: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

strings: 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

cash: "prince of Mao," " stagnower,"* " ace of cash," 2, 3, 4, 5,

6, 7, 8, 9.

The figures are conventional.

No. 28. Similar to the above.

No. 29. Orange backs. " Prince of Mao " and " Stagflower " are
replaced by Lin Ch'ung and Wang Ting, and " Hundred Sons" by
" Hundred Myriads."

These three packs are from the Hakka districts above Swatow and
Canton. The peculiarity of the game (so unlike the general rule in
China as to suggest a foreign origin) is that (1) there are four suits, not
three ; (2) the cards take one another.

4. Cards derived from some set form of Words.

No. 30. Most, if not all, Chinese small boys commence their writing
lesson with the following twenty-five characters : —

± * A JL £ S it H ^ -b + ± to >b £ A X ? # f£

fc W & »L 4

A vague meaning may be twisted out of this : "Of old the great
man Confucius converted three thousand and seventy [two] disciples ; if
you youths, eight or nine students, will becomingly practice humanity
you will learn ceremonial." This meaning, however, such as it is, has
nothing to do with the application of the rigmarole to playing cards in
the Upper Valley of the Yangtse. For all practical purposes the twenty-
five letters of the French alphabet would do equally well. No. 30 comes
from Ichang. It consists of cards marked with one of the first twenty-

o

194 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

one of these characters, six of each (except one, the "becomingly," of
which there are seven), together with three additional cards, marked
respectively " happiness," " promotion," and " old age " (three of the Five
Blessings). The first and every third card after it is printed in red, the
rest are in black. The forms of the characters are conventional in the
extreme — legible in many cases only to the initiated. In fact it was
only prolonged search and the offer of a quite disproportionate reward
that succeeded in deciphering them in Southern China. The cards, like
all from the West, are made of oiled paper.

No. 31, Similar to No. 30. There are five each of the first eighteen
characters, of the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, of the three characters for
"two," "four" and "six," and of one other character, the "two" in a
common variation of our writing lesson, " seventy -two disciples." Like
No. 30, this pack has one suit (if such they may be called, " card " would
be better) longer than the rest. In this case it is the character for
" ten," of which there are six. Three red cards show two portraits and
three plain of each [see Hwahaw\ and the same is the case with two
black cards.

No. 32. From Chungking. Oiled cards, red backs. Consists of
eight each of the eight characters contained in a familiar prayer : —

M it Sf ill *i *n m m

That is, May you have " Long life like the southern hills, happiness as
(the broad) east sea." There are in addition eight blanks, bringing the
total number of cards in the pack up to 72.

No. 33. From Chungking, similar in style to No. 32. The pack is
made up of four each of the first ten natural numbers : (1) in their simple
form ; (2) in their complex — much as if we were to form a pack, of which
the cards should be respectively marked : —

123456 7 8 9 10

I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X

The 2, 7, 10, II, VII, X, are printed in red, the rest in black.

[Note. — The above four games, Nos. 30-33, are played on much the
same principle as Keemapow — the cards do not take one another, but are
used to form certain combinations. Consequently they cannot, strictly
speaking, be said to belong to any suit.]

W. H. Wilkinson,
H. M. China Consular Service.
Nov. 10, 1890.

34. Pack of 119, of the domino class. Modern.
3} x 1 in.

SHEETS: ITALIAN. 195

SHEETS.

These consist mainly of impressions on paper, as printed from the
original plates or woodblocks, previous to being cut up and mounted to
form packs. In a few instances, in which the cards were to be used
chiefly for purposes of instruction, they were published in sheet form.

ITALIAN.

1. Cards of 1613. One entire sheet and fragment of another, taken

from the binding of an old book ; worm-eaten and otherwise
injured. The two sheets contained 24 pieces, viz. — the four aces,
knaves and kings of each suit and eight pip cards of the suit of
swords, the value of each being indicated by letters and numerals
placed at either end, as R. D. (Re Danari), F. D. (Fante Danari),
S. 5, etc. On each ace the suitmark is held by a gryphon. The
2 of swords bears the date 1613.

31 x 1* in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 44.]

2. Roman Tarots. Portions of two sheets, similar in design to the

preceding, and having the values indicated in the same way. One
contains the knaves of swords and clubs, the knights of coins and
clubs, and the 2 and 3 of swords ; the other has Nos. 5, 6, 10 and
11 of the atutti, with portions of Nos. 20 and 21. The knave of
swords holds a shield charged with the arms of Colonna, and the
2 of swords is inscribed " Alia Colona in Piazza Nicosia," [Rome].
3| x 2f in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 45.]

3. Minchiate. Florence, 18th century. [Italian Packs, Nos. 47-

50.] A complete unmounted set of these cards, arranged on two
large sheets, each of which has an engraved border.

4. Mitelli's "Giuoeo del Passa Tempo." [Italian Packs, No.

136.] Complete set, printed on four sheets. Stained and injured.

5. Virtues and Vices; c. 1700. [Italian Packs, No. 138.] Sheet

containing the first 25 cards of this game.

[S. Vol. Ill, pi. 29.]

6. Old Testament History; by A. Visentini, 1748. [Italian Packs,

No. 143.] Complete set on two sheets, as originally published,
with the title "Pel Trattenimento sopra la Storia Cronologica
Sagra e Profana." Each sheet has in the upper corners two
ornamental cartouches, each containing an Italian distich. The
sheets are numbered "Foglio Quarto," and "Foglio Quinto,"
showing that they form part of a series.

o 2

196 CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

Backs of Cards.

7. Sheet of four repetitions of one design, a group of Venus, Adonis and

Cupid ; attached to part of an old book-cover and much injured
and defaced.

8. Eight woodcuts of the 16th century, coarsely but artistically exe-

cuted, and supposed to be decorations for card backs. Four of
them have figures of characters in Ariosto's " Orlando Furioso,"
two represent a lady and a knight on horseback, and the remaining
two are panels of ornament.

5 x 3J in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 89.]

9. Sheet of twenty various designs, coarsely executed on wood. Ten

of them bear the word " Roma," and six others the Bolognese sign
"AlCigno."

SI x H in.

10. Sheet of twenty-three various modern designs, chiefly humorous

and fanciful figures. Coarsely executed and coloured. No in-
scriptions.

4x2| in.

SPANISH.

Cards of 1587. Fragmentary sheet of 24, viz. — the 2-9 of the
suits clubs, cups, and coins ; faintly printed and coarsely coloured
with stencils. On the 3 of clubs and 4 of cups are the initials
F. T°, and the date 1587 appears on the 2 of cups. The 4 of coins
bears a merchant's mark, the 2 has the arms of Leon and Castile,
and on the 5 is the usual coin with two heads.

3£ x If in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 93.]

Cards of 1587 (?). Fragmentary sheet of 25, of the same period
and style as the preceding. The outlines are invisible, only the
coarse stencilled colours remaining. Ten of the subjects are
court cards, and the remainder belong to the suits of clubs and
swords.

Barcelona. A. Llombart, 1822. Twenty-four of a set of Ombre
cards, printed on one sheet and coloured, viz. — the twelve court
cards, the four aces, the 2-7 of cups, the 4 of coins, and the 3 of
clubs. The ace of coins is inscribed " F ca D Anton Llombart
Barce na , 1822." Back decorated with small dotted pattern

in red.

?1 x 2 in.

SHEETS: FRENCH. 197

Malta. G. Galdes e Co. Complete set of ombre cards, and

twelve wrappers, all printed on one sheet, uncoloured. The coin

suitmarks are charged with comic heads. The wrappers bear

the address of G. Galdes e Co., Valletta, Strada Vescovo No. 120."

3| x If in.

Eight working proofs of cards for various packs executed at Frankfort
for the Spanish market.

FRENCH.

1. A. Perrocet ; early 16th century. An injured sheet of twenty court

cards, viz. — four kings, four queens and two knaves, all repeated
once. The knaves have a scroll inscribed " Andre Perrocet," and
in one of them are also his initials with a covered cup. The sheet
is uncoloured and on each card is a black spot intended as a guide
for the insertion of the suitmark with a stencil.

3J x 21 in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 1.]

2. Fragmentary 16th century sheet, containing twenty cards or

portions of cards, all of which are repetitions of two knaves
entitled respectively Hector and Lahire.

3| x2 in.

3. Caen, G. D. Fragmentary sheet of four knaves, each repeated once.

Every card has at the bottom " G. ©. Caen " and a roundel
charged with three fleurs-de-lis.
3i x 2 in.

4. F. P. Sheet of thirty coloured cards for a piquet pack of 36, viz. —

the whole of the court cards and all the pip cards except those of
clubs. The court cards are from the later designs of Gatteaux,
coarsely executed. The initials F. P. occur on the shield held
by the king of clubs, and the knave bears on his breast a P.
3J x 2 in.

5. Houbigant's "Cartes Royales." Sheet of the twelve court

cards representing celebrated characters in French history, viz. — •
Crillon, Jeanne D'Albret, Henri IV, Roland, Hildegarde, Charle-
magne, Sire de Joinville, Blanche de Castille, Saint Louis, Bayard,
Marguerite de Valois and Francois I. Engraved in aquatint and
coloured. Proof signed " A. G. Houbigant Del. et Sculps. 1815."
[See French Packs, Nos. 31-33.]
3 x 2 in.

[These cards are fully described by Chatto (p. 257) and Merlin
(p. 115).]

198 CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

6. Houbigant's "Cartes Royales." [French Packs, No. 32.] A

double set of the court cards of this pack, printed on one sheet.
Uncoloured.

7. Fanciful; c. 1840. The suit of spades of a piquet pack, printed

on one sheet. The court cards are figures of Satan, a masked
lady, and Mephistopheles, and the relative value of the pip cards
is indicated by fancy portrait heads of a satanic character. In
lithography. Two copies, one coloured.
3J x 2 in.

8. Gatteaux's Empire cards, 1811. [French Packs, No. 69.]

Double set of the court cards, printed on one sheet. Uncoloured
impression, without the suitmarks.

9. Gatteaux's later cards, 1813. [French Packs, No. 25.] Double

set of the court cards, printed on one sheet. The badge held by
Lancelot bears the date 1813. India proof, without the suit-
marks.

10. Gatteaux's cards, 1853. [French Packs, No. 74.] Double

set of the court cards, printed on one sheet. Two uncoloured
impressions, one of them a signed proof.

11. Attkalin's cards. [French Packs, No. 95.] Sheet of twenty;

carefully coloured.

12. Duval's " Jeu des Princes de l'Empire d'Alemagne," 1677.

Engraved sheet containing complete piquet set of 36. At the top
are two cartouches containing the title and author's address, and
explanations of the four suits. On each card is given the name
of the ruler with a list of the chief towns of one of the princi-
palities of the German Empire. The value is indicated by a
suitmark enclosing a numeral and surmounted by a crown, coronet,
or hat. The suitmarks are coloured.
3| x 2 in.

13. "Jeu Geographique et Mythologique " ; early 19th century.

Engraved sheet, divided into four, containing complete piquet set
of 32. Each card gives a succinct account of one of the chief
countries of the world, the upper part being occupied by a minia-
ture card of the ordinary type, flanked by mythological and
emblematical figures on pedestals. Uncoloured.
3| x 2£ in.

14. N. de Fer's "Jeu des Illustres Capitaines, Philosophes,

Orateurs, et Poetes," Paris, 1672. Engraved sheet of 52, with
the title and rules of the game at the top. Each card has a head
of some celebrated personage of antiquity, with an account of him.
3J x If in.

SHEETS: Fit EN C II. 109

15. Silvestre's Heraldry; c. 1700. Engraved sheet of 52, with an

extra card numbered 53, and a dedication by Silvestre to the
Duke of Burgundy. At the top are the rules of the game and the
title " Carte Methodique pour apprendre aisement le Blason," etc.,
and at the bottom "a Paris chez J. Mariette rue St. Jacques aux
Colonnes d'Hercule avec privilege du Roy."
3| x 2$ in.

16. Daumont' s Heraldry. Re-issue of the preceding plate, dedicated

by Daumont to the Count D'Artois. The address altered to " chez
Daumont rue St. Martin."

[S. Vol. II, pi. 37-40.]

17. Military Science. G. de la Boissiere's " Jeu de la Guerre " [French

Packs, No. 158]. Engraved sheet containing the whole of the 52
cards with dedication by Daumont to the young Duke of Berri,
and an extra double card, numbered 53, reproducing Antoine Dieu's
picture of the Duke of Burgundy before Louis XIY. At the top
of the sheet are the title and rules of the game, on the left side a
" table alphabetique," and at the bottom " Invente et Dessine par
Gilles de la Boissiere Ingenieur ordinaire du Roy et Grave par
Pierre le Pautre. A Paris chez Daumont," etc.
3| x 2} in.

An earlier state of this plate, as issued by J. Mariette, and
dedicated by him to the Duke of Burgundy, is in the old Museum
collection (Willsliire, 77).

18. Military Science. G. de la Boissiere's " Jeu des Fortifications " ;

companion sheet to the preceding, containing 52 cards, in which are
represented and explained the details of military fortification ; with
an extra double card giving the ground plan of a " Place complete,"
and a dedication by Daumont " A l'lllustre Jeunesse elevee dans
1'Ecolle Militaire." At the top of the sheets are the title and rules
of the game, at the left side a "table alphabetique," and at the
bottom " Invente et dessine par Gilles de la Boissiere Ingenieur du
Roy. A Paris chez Dumont," etc. The value of each piece is
indicated by a miniature card in upper right corner.

[S. Vol. II, pi. 48-51.]

An earlier state of this plate, as issued by J. Mariette, with dedica-
tion " A l'lllustre Jeunesse eleves dans le College de Louis le Grand,"
is in the old Museum collection (Willshire, 76).

19. Portraits of Charles of Anjou and the Emperor Frederick II,

both kings of Naples. Two engravings elaborately coloured
and gilt, and with a club suitmark inserted in upper right corner
of each.

H x 3| in.

200 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

20. "La Barbe Bleue." Engraved sheet of sixteen cards, without

suitmarks, illustrating the story of " Blue Beard." Uncoloured.
3& x 2* in.

21. "Le Chat Botte." Engraved sheet of sixteen cards, without

suitmarks, illustrating the story of " Puss in Boots." Uncoloured.
3i x 2J in.

22. "lies Grands Diables des Villes et des Champs." Engraved

sheet of twelve cards, containing fanciful subjects ; no suitmarks.
Uncoloured.

3J x 2 in.

GEKMAN.
(a.) With National Suits.

1. Augsburg. Christian Heinrich Ioia ; 18th century. Fragmentary

sheet containing five perfect and thirteen imperfect cards ; the
former are the deuce, 8, 9 and 10 of leaves. Down the centre of
the sheet is the imperfect inscription in capitals " tian Heinrich
Ioia zu Avg."

3f x 2f in.

2. Augsburg. Andreas Romisch; . 16th century. "Manner und

Weiber Vexier Karten." Two imperfect sheets, printed from the
same block, and both containing twenty cards, but each supplying
deficiencies in the other. The court cards are figures in the
costume of the period, and the pip cards have fancy figures, those
on the hearts and bells being male, and those on the leaves and
acorns female. All the cards have German inscriptions at the
bottom, and across the centre of the sheet is a band of letterpress
comprising the title and verses. Coarsely coloured.

3|x2 in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 85.]

3. Dresden. Gottfried Timmerman; early 19th century. Engraved

sheet containing a complete set of 36 small cards. The kings
represent the four quarters of the globe and the aces the four
elements. On the 8 of hearts is " Gottfr. Timmerman in Dresden ''
with a wreath. Uncoloured.

« 2 x U in.

4. Frankfort a/M. H. Hauck ; early. Two fragmentary sheets con-

taining pip cards of the suits of bells and leaves. On the 9 of bells
is the name " Heinrich Hauck zv Franckfort."

3 x If in. [S. Vol. U, pi. 81.]

SHEETS: GERMAN. 201

5. Neuburg. V. Arnold, 1819. Bavarian History. [German Packs,

No. 30.] Three sheets containing each nine cards of this pack,
viz., the complete suits of hearts, acorns and leaves. Explanations
of the subjects are given on the sixes.

3f x II in. [S. Vol. U, pi. 135-8.]

6. Nuremberg. Hans Rumpolt; 16th century. Three fragmentary

sheets (with a duplicate) each containing four cards or portions of
cards identical in design with Pack No. 3 : the perfect pieces being
the deuce of hearts, the 3 and upper knave of bells, and the deuce,
3 and under knave of acorns. The deuce of hearts has the arms
of Nuremberg with the distich " Wer solche Karten haben wolt,
Der iind sie bey Hans Rumpolt," and each of the perfect cards has
also a German distich. On the deuce of acorns is a lion supporting
a shield charged with a merchant's mark, with a scroll above
bearing the letters C. D. B.

Sh x 2J in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 84.]

7. Nuremberg. Hans Rumpolt; 16th century. Fragmentary sheet,

similar in style to the preceding, containing portions of four cards,
one of which (the ace of hearts) has the arms of Nuremberg, with
the name " Hans Rumpolt."

[S. Vol. II, pi. 84.]

8. [Nuremberg.] Hans Rumpolt (?) ; 16th century. Fragmentary

sheet, similar to the preceding and probably by the same maker,
but without the verses. It contains the 5 of hearts and 7 of bells
and portions of the 4 of hearts and 6 of bells. On the 5 of hearts
is a group of men fighting.

[S. Vol. II, pi. 84.]

9. [Nuremberg]; 16th century. Fragmentary sheet, similar in

character to No. 2. It contains six cards, viz., the 4, 6 and 8 of
bells, and the 3, 6 and 8 of hearts, each piece having a military
figure in lower part with four lines of German text below. Those
under the 8 of bells begin " Du bist ein fauler Eselskopff," etc.

3J x 2i in.

10. Nuremberg. Conrad Jegel; late 18th century. Engraved sheet

containing 18 cards identical in design with Pack No. 35, viz. —
the twelve court cards, the four deuces and the tens of acorns and
leaves. The shield held by the king of hearts bears JegeFs trade
mark, and the altar in the deuce of acorns is inscribed " Fabrique
in Nurnberg." Uncoloured.

3f x 2 in.

202 CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

11. Nuremberg. Conrad Jegel; late 18th century. Engraved sheet,

very crudely executed, containing 12 cards, viz., the 6, 8 and 9 of
acorns and leaves, and the 7, 8 and 10 of bells and hearts. On the
8 of leaves is a tablet inscribed " Conrad Jegel." Uncoloured.
3J x 2 in.

12. Passau. F. Hofruann; 1770. Two sheets containing a complete

set of 48, one having on the central dividing line the words " Zv
finden bey Franz Hofman pvrger in Passav 1770." The deuce of
acorns has a lion supporting a shield and on that of hearts is a
cartouche inscribed "Zv finden in der stat Passav." Backs
decorated with a diagonal pattern of roses, in black.

2f x 2 in. [S. Vol. IT, pi. 90 and 91.]

13. Passau. M. Schatzberger ; late 18th century. Two engraved

sheets containing a complete set of 36 of the Bavarian type. On
the 7 of leaves is a cartouche inscribed " Fabricirt in Passau," and
on the 8 a tablet lettered " Feine deutsche Karten von Michael
Schatzberger." The king of acorns has a shield bearing the
maker's mark. Coloured.

3| x 2 in.

14. Passau. M. Schatzberger. Two engraved sheets (in duplicate)

containing a complete set of 36, similar in style to the preceding,
but with different designs. A tablet on the 10 of bells is inscribed
" Feine deutsche Kupferkarten von Michael Schatzberger biirgl.
Kartenmahler in Passau," and the kings of hearts and acorns
support shields, one charged with the maker's mark, the other with
the Bavarian lion. Coloured. Backs of one pair mottled purple.
3| x 2J in.

15. Passau. M. Schatzberger. Two sheets (one coloured), containing

a complete set of 36, similar in style to the preceding. On the 7
of leaves is a cartouche inscribed " In Passau," and on the 8 a
tablet lettered " Fabricirt von Michael Schatzberger." The king
of acorns has a shield charged with the maker's mark. The
coloured sheet has the back decorated with pattern of diagonal red
and blue lines.

3| x 2 in.

16. Passau. M. Schatzberger. A sheet containing half of a set of

36, similar in style to the preceding, viz. — the twelve court cards,
the four deuces, the 10 of leaves and the 7 of hearts. The throne
of the king of hearts bears the maker's mark. Uncoloured. Backs
decorated with diagonal pattern of fleurs-de-lis.
31x2 in.

SHEETS: GERMAN. 203

17. Stralsund. L. v. d. Osten; early 19th century. Sheet containing

half of a set of 36, viz. — the suits of hearts and bells : the designs
identical with those in Pack No. 86, but not double-ended. On
the ace of hearts is an oval tablet inscribed " v. d. O. Stralsund."
Uncoloured.

3| x 2 in.

18. Ulm. Carl Briiderle; 19th century. Sheet of 12 cards for a pack

of 36, viz. — the 6, 8 and 9 of each of the four suits. The 8 of
hearts has a figure of a warrior holding a shield inscribed " Carl
Briiderle Neu — Ulm. M. E." Coarsely executed on wood. Un-
coloured.

3£ x If in.

19. Vienna. Hans Forster, 1565. Fragmentary and much defaced

sheet containing 32 cards or portions of cards belonging to all the
four suits, with the maker's name down the centre " Hans Forster

Kartenmaller zu " The deuces and some of the other cards

have natural history subjects. On the 4 of hearts are the arms of
Vienna and on the 3 of bells is the date 1565. Uncoloured.

3 x 2 in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 83.]

20. Vienna. Hans Bock, 1583. Fragmentary sheet of 18 court cards

and aces (some of which are repeated) with the maker's name down
the centre " . . . . ck zu Wien 1583." The kings and upper knaves
are on horseback ; in the aces the suitmark is charged upon a
banner. Uncoloured. (See Bierdimpfl, p. 71.)

3 x If in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 86.]

21. Vienna; 16th century. Two fragments of a sheet similar in the

designs to the preceding, much worm-eaten ; found in the old cover
of the lectern Bible in Exeter Cathedral. They contain 32 court
cards and aces and a central inscription which is much mutilated,
" Christof ...... acher zu Wien." Backs decorated with a diagonal

pattern of roses. Uncoloured.
3 x If in.

22. Vienna; late 16th century. Sheet containing nine cards, the

three uppermost of which are imperfect. All belong to the suits
of hearts and bells, the perfect ones being the deuce of bells and the
3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 of hearts. On the deuce of bells is represented an
animal flogging a man, and on the 4 of hearts a cupid holding two
shields charged with the arms of Vienna. Uncoloured.
3f x 2| in.

23. Vienna (?). W. F. Hus, 1634. Fragmentary sheet of 20,

coarsely executed and coloured, viz. — the 7, two knaves and king
of hearts; the deuce, one knave and king of bells; the 5, two

204 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

knaves and king of leaves ; and the deuce, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, one
knave, and king of acorns. The deuce of bells has a shield charged
with the imperial eagle, and that of acorns a lion supporting a
shield bearing the maker's mark, with a scroll inscribed " Willem
Felix Hus " (?). On the 7 of hearts is the date.

21 x 1| in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 89.]

24. Weinsheim. J. Kieling ; modern. " Vexirkarten." Two sheets

containing the court cards, aces and tens of a diagonal pack with
humorous designs. On all the aces is a tablet inscribed " Feine
Yexirkarten Jean Kieling in Weinsheim b/Worms a/Rhein."
3£ x 2£ in.

25. Place of issue uncertain ; 16th century. Fourteen fragments of

a sheet of artistically designed cards, chiefly kings on horseback and
knaves. Uncoloured.

[S. Vol. II, pi. 82.]

26. Place of issue uncertain; 16th century. Fragmentary sheet of

eight cards similar in style to the preceding, and perhaps part of
the same set. They are the 3, 4, 5 and 6 of leaves, and the 4, 5, 8
and 9 of acorns. Birds and quadrupeds occupy the lower part of
most of the cards.

3 x 2 in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 82.].

27. Place of issue uncertain; 16th century. Five fragments of a

sheet including a 9 of hearts, a 9 of leaves and an ace of leaves ;
the last is a banner charged with a suitmark.

28. Place of issue uncertain; 16th century. Fragment of a sheet

containing a king and a knave of acorns and two other knaves.

[S. Vol. II, pi. 81.]

29. Place of issue uncertain; 17th century. Fragment of a sheet

consisting of a king of bells and a portion of a knave.

[S. Vol. II, pi. 81.]

30. Place of issue uncertain; 16th century. Two much defaced

fragments, consisting chiefly of the suits of hearts and leaves, with
four court cards amongst them.

31. Place of issue uncertain ; 16th century (?). Two fragmentary

sheets containing twenty-four cards, viz. — the 2-10, two knaves and
king of hearts; two knaves and king of bells, leaves and acorns,
and 3, 6 and 10 of acorns. The kings are seated on thrones, and
on the 4 of hearts is a coat-of-arms which is perhaps intended for
that of Strasburg. Uncoloured.

3| x 2\ in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 87.]

SHEETS: GERMAN. 205

32. Place of issue uncertain; 17th century. Coarsely executed

sheet of nine court cards and aces, viz. — the king of hearts, the ace
and one knave of bells and acorns, and the deuce, two knaves and
king of leaves. The aces of bells and acorns are flags charged with
the suitmark, and the deuce of leaves has a blank shield.

3| x 2i in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 88.]

33. Place of issue uncertain; 16th century. Fragmentary sheet

containing nine cards or portions of cards, coarsely executed and
coloured. The perfect cards are the 6 and 10 of hearts, the 7 of
leaves and the 7 of acorns. All have fancy subjects in the lower
part, a stag drawing a sledge, a monkey riding a dog, etc.

3| x 2* in.

34. Place of issue uncertain ; early. Portion of a sheet, coarsely

executed, containing four cards, the 4, 5, 7 and 8 of bells.

3x2 in.

35. Place of issue uncertain; modern. Two sheets, executed on

wood, one containing the suit of acorns, the other that of leaves of
a pack of 36. The knaves are figures in national costumes and on
the pip cards are humorous and fancy subjects. The deuce of
acorns has a coat-of-arms and that of leaves a man fighting with a
lion. Uncoloured.

4 x 2 in.

36. Place of issue uncertain ; modern. Two sheets containing a

complete set of 36, with repetitions of the sixes, eights and nines.
The deuces have cartouches charged with emblematical trophies,
and the other pip cards have humorous and fancy subjects. Un-
coloured.

3|- x 2 in.

37. Place of issue uncertain; modern. Sheet containing the sixes,

eights and nines (with repetitions) of a pack of 36, somewhat similar
to the last. Uncoloured.

3| x 1J in.

38. Place of issue uncertain ; modern. Theatrical. Sheet containing

the court cards and deuces, with a 7 and 10 of hearts, of a pack
in which the figures on the court cards are theatrical characters,
William Tell, Wallenstein, etc. Coloured.

3f x 2 in.

206 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

(&.) With fancy German Suits.

39. Frankfort. H. Hauck, 1585. Two fragmentary sheets containing

each fifteen cards or portions of cards of the suits bells, acorns,
birds and flowers. The 3 of flowers has the initials H. H. and a
shield charged with two hooks in saltire over a heart : the deuce
has the name Heinrich Hauck, and the ace has the date.
Uncoloured.

[S. Yol. II, pi. 81.]

40. Eleven early sheets or portions of sheets, executed on wood, con-

taining 71 cards which belong to as many as sixteen different
suits, including thistles, grapes, bagpipes, fishes, crowns, shields,
roses, helmets, frogs and strawberries. [For detailed description
see Lady C. Sehreiber's " Playing Cards," vol. ii, p. 11.]

41. Two fragmentary 16th century sheets (one in duplicate) well

engraved on wood in the manner of Beham, each containing
two perfect and two imperfect cards of the suits roses, birds and
bells, viz. — the 5, 6 and 7 of roses, the 2, 7, 10 and knave of
birds, and knave of bells. The knave of bells is playing guitar,
and that of birds wears a fool's cap and carries a harp.

3| x 2£ in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 83.]

(c.) With Italian Suits.

42. A curious and (so far as is known) unique plate, containing eight
cards (2-9) of the suit of cups, engraved on copper by an unknown
master of the fifteenth century. The suitmarks, which are all
covered chalices remarkable for their variety and richness of
design, no two being alike, are accompanied by children, who
disport themselves in a variety of ways, several being engaged in
boring holes in the chalices to let out the liquid. Acquired at a
sale at Stuttgart, 11 April 1893.

In the opinion of Dr. Max Lehrs, the chief living authority on
Early German Prints, this plate is probably the work of the
Master of the Banderoles, an artist who is supposed to have
worked on the Lower Bhine about 1470. The general character of
the designs suggests Italian inspiration, and this may account for
the use of Italian suitmarks.

^ X 2| in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 94.]

SHEETS: GERMAN. 207

(d.) With French Suits.

43. Frankfort a/M. F. J. Eberhardt ; c. 1780. Engraved sheet, of crude

execution, containing twelve court cards. The queens are ladies
in the costume of the period and the knaves agricultural labourers.
On one of the latter is the word " bei," on another " Friedrich
Jacob Eberhardt," and on a third " in Franckfurt am Mayn zu
haben ; " the fourth supports a shield charged with an eagle.
Uncoloured and without the suitmarks.

44. [Frankfort a/M] ; modern. A collection of working proofs of cards

of the class issued at Frankfort, in which the aces are occupied by
topographical or historical subjects (see German Packs, Nos. 198-203
and 222-232), viz.—

(1.) Yiews of Hamburg; the four aces, with address of H. Riibcke;
uncoloured.

(2.) Views on the Rhine (Bingen, Lurlei, etc.) ; the four aces ;
coloured.

(3.) Views on the Rhine (Frankfort, Wiesbaden, etc.) ; the four aces ;
coloured.

(4.) Views of Italian cities (Verona, Mantua, etc.) ; the four aces
and twelve court cards ; coloured.

(5.) Views of Italian cities (Naples, Turin, etc.) ; the four aces and
twelve court cards ; coloured.

(6.) Battles in Italy, 1859 ; the four aces and twelve court cards ;
coloured.

(7.) Battles in Mexico, 1847 ; the four aces and twelve court cards,
the kings being portraits of American generals; coloured
(see German Packs, No. 203).

(8.) Views of Rio de Janeiro ; the four aces and twelve court cards ;
coloured. With another proof of the aces, in which the
suitmarks are varied.

(9.) Views in the vicinity of Rio de Janeiro; the four aces and
twelve court cards, the latter illustrating the costumes of
South America ; coloured. With an uncoloured proof of the
aces (see German Packs, No. 222).

(10.) Views on the River Hudson, U.S.A. ; the four aces ; coloured.

(11.) War in South America, 1866; the four aces and twelve court
cards, the latter being portraits of the Portuguese and
Brazilian royal family and generals ; coloured.

208 CATALOGUE OF CARD 8.

(12.) Views of Switzerland (St, Bernhard, Lausanne, etc.); the four
aces; coloured.

(13.) Yiews of Switzerland (Neuchatel, Rigi Staffel, etc.); the four
aces and twelve court cards ; the latter illustrating the
costumes of the different cantons ; coloured.

(14.) Victories of Napoleon I ; the four aces ; coloured (see German
Packs, No. 227).

(15.) Schiller the poet. Views of places associated with him ; the four
aces; uncoloured.

45. Graz. A. Grosheim ; modern. Engraved sheet containing the

court cards, aces and fool of a double-ended tarok pack. The
shields held by one of the knaves are inscribed " Fabricirt in
Graz bie Alexander Grosheim." Uncoloured and without the suit-
marks.

4 x 2 in.

46. Nuremberg. J. J. Forster. Sheet of twelve court cards of the

conventional type. Two of the knaves have scrolls inscribed
respectively " Joh Jobst " and "Forster." Printed in blue ink.
Uncoloured and without the suitmarks.

47. Passau. F. Hofmann ; 18th century. Sheet containing a com-

plete set of 52 small double-ended cards of the Bavarian type.
One of the flags held by the knave of hearts bears the initials
F. H., the other the words " In Pasau." Coloured.
li x If in.

48. Passau. M. Schatzberger ; early 19th century. Complete set of 52,

of the Bavarian type, double-ended; on three sheets, the court
cards being printed from a copper plate, the rest executed with
stencils. The knave of hearts holds a shield inscribed " Von
Michael Schatzberger, Karten Fabric in Passau." Backs decorated
with a small pattern in blue.
3f x 2 in.

49. Views of Hamburg. Two engraved sheets containing the 2-9 of

each of the four suits, all decorated with vignettes of buildings,
in Hamburg.

50. Collection of twenty working proofs of court cards for modern packs.

of various styles and sizes ; without inscriptions.

51. Geography ; c. 1670. Complete set of copies from the pack of 52>
first published in France (see French Packs, No. 123), printed on
five sheets. On the first sheet are eight additional cards of which

SHEETS: GERMAN. 209

four are occupied by maps of the 4 continents, and 2 by a
" Yorbericht " ; the remaining two form the frontispiece and
title : — " Tabulae Geographies. Die Geographia oder Erd Beschrei-
bung in ein Carten Spiel von LII Blaetter .... ins Teutsche
vorgestellet. Augspurg. Bey Joh. Stridbeck Jr."

3± x If in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 8.]

52. Heraldry; c. 1700. Engraved sheet, copied exactly from that

published by Silvestre in Paris (see French Sheets, No. 15). The
inscriptions in the upper part are the same but given in German
as well as French, and the dedication is addressed " au Lecteur "
in both languages. The plate is signed " Philipp Ernst Kieni fee.
Augspurg."

3£ x 2& in.

53. Calligraphy; 1769. Complete set of 52, with two title cards,

engraved on seven plates. All have military figures executed in
calligraphic flourishes, and on the first 25 are also letters of the
alphabet written in various styles, while the second 25 have words
written in the same way. One of the titles runs " Dieses
Franzosisches Charten-Spiel oder Vorschrifft ist zu haben u. zu
finden beij Johafi Christoph Albrecht, Schon- und Kunstschreiber
in Nurnberg 1769."

4 x 2| in. [8. Vol. II, pi. 114-116.]

(e.) Without Suits.

54. For the Vogelspiel. M. Schatzberger, Passau. [German Packs,

No. 325.] Sheet containing the twenty picture cards. of this pack.
Uncoloured. Backs decorated with a floral pattern in blue.

55. Emperors of Germany; modern. Sheet of 52 portraits of

Emperors of Germany from Charlemagne to Francis II ; executed
on wood.

(/.) Backs of Cards.

56. Sheet of six, all alike, with group of Apollo and two muses, and

the name " Hanns Wisinger."

[S. Vol. II, pi. 88.]

57. Sheet of sixteen, all alike, having a standing figure of a king ; very

coarsely executed. Uncoloured.

58. Fragmentary sheet of nine, all alike, having a standing figure of an

oriental monarch. Coloured.

59. Thirteen sheets and fragments of sheets of floral decoration ;

16th to 18th centuries.

210 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

SWISS.

Early Basle Cards. Two sheets and a fragment of a third, taken
from the binding of an old book ; all printed from the same block,
but each giving portions wanting in the others. The suitmarks
are shields, bells, acorns and flowers, and the cards form a pack of
48, the tens being omitted.

2| x U in. [S. Vol. Ill, pi. 213.]

DUTCH.

1. Heraldry; c. 1675. Set of 52, neatly engraved on 26 plates, giving

the arms of the various states of Europe ; copied from the pack
published by De Brianville in France (see French Packs, Nos.
129-133), the heraldic descriptions being omitted. The papal arms
are those of Clement X, and the arms of Poland and Brunswick
are altered. The plates are stitched into a cover with engraved
title : " Seer aardig en net Wapen Boeck, Waar in te vinden zyn
de Wapenen van alle de Koningen, Hertogen, Princen, Yorsten,
en Landen van Europa ; samen gesteld tot gebruyk van een
Kaart-spiel. Tot Amsterdam by Gerard Yalk."
3| x 2 in.

2. Military; Science. "Das Kriegs-Spiel." Engraved sheet, copied

from G. de la Boissiere's " Jeu de la Guerre " (see French Sheets,
No. 17), with German inscriptions. The publisher's address takes
the place of the dedication, " Im Yerlag und zu finden bey Peter
Schencken in Amsterdam."
3| x 2 in.

3. Military Science. " Das Festung Baues Spiel." Engraved sheet,

copied from G. de la Boissiere's "Jeu des Fortifications "(see
French Sheets, No. 18). Companion sheet to the preceding, with
same address. Printed in red ink.

4. Dutch costumes ; modern. The twelve court cards of a double-

ended pack, the kings being portraits of the early Princes of Orange,
and the rest men and women in national costumes. The king of
clubs bears the artist's name " Gustav Lenssen." Made in Germany
for the Dutch market.

3i x 2 in.

SHEETS: UNCERTAIN. 211

DANISH.

1. Copenhagen. R. Beber ; modern. Sheet containing twenty, for a
diagonal pack having humorous designs of animals acting as men
and women. The ace of diamonds bears the name " Richard
Beber, Kjobenhavn."
3J x 2-J in.

ENGLISH.

1. Impeachment of Dr. Saeheverell. [English Packs, No. 65.]

Sheet containing the 26 cards of the suits of hearts and diamonds.

2. CowelFs Transformation Cards. Five etched sheets containing

a complete set of 52 humorous cards similar in treatment to Pack
No. 72 ; many of the designs are identically the same, but others
quite different, and most of the latter are signed I. L. S. Co well.
The sheets are accompanied by an etched wrapper bearing the
royal arms, with the title " Metastasis. Transformation of Playing
Cards," and " Designed and Etched by I. L. S. Cowell."
3^ x 2| in.

3. Transformations. Two etched sheets containing 32 cards, similar

in character to the preceding. The king of hearts is George IY,
to whom a cupid offers a basket full of hearts.
3| x 2± in.

4. Transformations. Two etched sheets containing 20 cards, similar

in characters to Nos. 2 and 3. The 6 of spades is " The Celebrated
Signior Pietro Francesco Josepho Andrea Balanca," etc. Pub. 1808
by " S. W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly."

5. Miniature Cards. Set of 100, with architectural, natural history

and other subjects, on one plate, printed on satin. With another
impression in red ink, printed also on satin.

UNCERTAIN.

1. H. H., 16th century. Fragmentary sheet (in two portions) containing
ten cards, all repetitions of the knave of hearts and knave of
diamonds. These bear the names " Capitaine Felix " and " Siprich
Romam " (I Scipio), and are signed with the monogram HI in a
shield. Coloured.

31 X 2± in. [S. Vol. I, pi. 139.]

p 2

212 CATALOGUE OF CABDS.

2. Fragmentary and much injured sheet containing six court cards,

with repetitions, coarsely executed on wood; without suitmarks
and uncoloured. They bear the names Helene, Cecar, Siprinrom,
Lucrece, Carl and Capit. Mel v.

3 x If in.

3. Domino Cards. Sheet of 21, double-ended ; the pips being circles

with human faces in landscapes, executed on wood. Uncoloured.
3 x If in.

CARD WRAPPERS.

1. London. J. Bennet; c. 1720. A prettily engraved wrapper,

having a portrait of Queen Anne, with the address " John Bennet
at the Knave of Clubs in Great Brook Street near Hannover
Square, London ; " it bears also the cipher of King George and
the words " If sold unlabelled X Pounds penalty." Proof, printed
in brown ink.

[S. Vol. Ill, pi. 148.]

2. London. Hall and Bancks; c. 1820. Large wrapper made to

contain, probably, three packs of the Great Mogul cards. It has
an engraved portrait of the Great Mogul and the address " Hall
& Bancks, Card Makers to their Majesties, their R.H. the
Princesses, Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Prince Leopold,
JSTo. 15 Piccadilly, London."

[S. Vol. Ill, pi. 148.]

3. Engraved portrait of Henry VIII within a laurel frame, with

clipped address below "Principall Super Fine Cards made by . . ."

[S. Vol. Ill, pi. 148.]

4. Paris. B. P. Grimaud & Chartier; 1 9th century. Wrapper for

" Cartes a Jouer, Extra Superfines, Unies Glacees ; " with band
bearing the duty stamp " Contrib " 8 Indireetes."

5. Paris ; c. 1810. Wrapper bearing the device " Au trois Pigeons "

and the mutilated address "Fabrique de J. J. D. . . Rue de
Stokis No. 188 ; " with band on which is the duty stamp of the
First Empire.

6. Paris ; 1773. Two models of " bandes de controle " printed in black

and red on the back of an official " avis au Public," dated 1773.

[S. Vol. Ill, pi. 149.]

MISCELLANEA. 213

7. Rouen. E. De l'Epine ; 18th century. Wrapper coarsely executed

on wood, having the maker's device supported by figures of
"Jeunese" and " Riehese," with the address "Cartes tres fines
de Edme Delepine dem*. au bas de le Rue des Relies Femmes a
Rouen."

[S. Vol. Ill, pi. 149.]

8. Brussels ; modern. " Cartes Royales." Wrapper bearing the

royal arms of Relgium, printed in blue, with band on which is the
duty stamp.

9. Strasburg. G. Pfliiger; modern. " Cartes demi-fines de la

Fabrique de G. Pfliiger a Strasbourg." Green paper.

10. Madrid. Humanes y C a ; modern. "Fabrica de Naipes de
Humanes y Cohpania, Calle de Santo Tomas No. 4, Madrid."

WOOD BLOCKS.

1. Twenty-seven original blocks, 18 of them for printing cards belonging

to German, French, Italian, Spanish and Swiss packs, and 9 for
Italian card-backs.

2. Thirty -two impressions recently taken from the above blocks.

3. Eighty-seven impressions from blocks in other collections ; 76 being

for cards, 4 for card-backs, and 7 for wrappers. The last mentioned
belong to packs published at Anecy and Chambery.

MISCELLANEA.

A collection of ninety-two modern copies and reproductions of old
cards, mainly book illustrations, and including plates to Breitkopf r s
" Ur sprung der Spielkarten," Laeroix's " Le Moyen Age et la
Renaissance," Merlin's " Origine des Cartes a Jouer," Gentleman's
Magazine, 1849 ; AckermamVs Repository of Arts, etc.

Medleys in which playing cards are introduced. Seven English
examples engraved by Sturt, Bickham, etc., and twenty German
and Dutch, executed in water colours.

214 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

3. Miscellaneous collection of 47 printa. illustrating the subject of card-

playing, t

4. Ten Christmas cards and menus in which cards and card-playing are

introduced.

5. Advertisements and newspaper cuttings.

BOOKS KELATING TO CARDS AND
CARD PLAYING.

"Academie Universelle des Jeux"; nouvelle edition. Lyon, 1805,
3 vols.

Amman, Jost. " Kartenspielbuch. Charta Lusoria." Vol. 2 of" Lieb-
haber-Bibliothek Alter Illustratoren in Facsimile-reproduction " ;
Munchen, 1880.

" Aphorismen iiber den Kuss" ; Leipzig, 1808.

Aquarius. "Italian Games at Cards" ; London, 1890.

Aquarius. " Spanish Games at Cards " ; London, 1890.

Bleich, Georg Heinrich. "Abdriicke eines vollstandigen Kartenspieles
auf Silberplatten gestochen von G. H. B. Herausgegeben von Rath
Dr. Carl Forster," Munchen, 1881. Set of 36 plates in a portfolio.

Bettinelli, Saverio. " II Giuoco delle Carte, Poemetto dell 1 Abate S. B." ;
Cremona, 1774.

Bierdimpfl, K. A. " Die Sammlung der Spielkarten des baierischen
Nationalmuseums," Munchen, 1884.

Bierdimpfl, K. A. The Collection of Playing Cards in the Bavarian
National Museum. MS. translation of part of the preceding work.

Boiteau d'Ambly, P. "Les Cartes a Jcuer et la Cartomancie " ;
Paris, 1854.

Brunet y Bellet, Joseph. " Lo Joch de Naibs, Naips o Cartas " ;
Barcelona, 1886.

Brunetti, Francesco Saverio. " Giuochi delle Minchiate, Ombre, Scacchi,
ed altri d J ingegno " ; Roma, 1747.

Bullet, Jean Baptiste. " Recherches Historiques sur les Cartes a Jouer,"
Lyon, 1757.

BOOKS RELATING TO CARDS AND CARD PLAYING. 215

"Card Playing and Tricks with Cards"; pub. by E. Smith & Co.,
London.

Cartaginese (II). See Galasso.

Cavendish. " Card Essays, Clay's Decisions, and Card-Table Talk";
London, 1879.

Chatto, William Andrew. " Facts and Speculations on the Origin and
History of Playing Cards"; London, 1848.

Cicognara, Leopoldo. " Memorie spettanti alia Storia della Calcografia " ;
Prato, 1831.

On low, George. " The Origin and Manufacture of Playing Cards " ; a
paper read before the Society of Arts on May 8, 1889.

Correr Museum, Venice. " Guida del Museo Civico e Raecolta Correr di
Venezia"; Venezia, 1885.

Culin, Stewart. "Chinese Games with Dice"; Philadelphia, 1889.

Diiben, C. G. F. von. " Talisman des Gliicks oder der Selbstlehrer fur
alle Karten- Schach- Billard-Ball und Kegel-Spiele " ; Berlin, 1816.

Edinburgh. Heraldic Exhibition, 1891 ; Memorial Catalogue, Edin-
burgh, 1892.

Fine, C. Oronce (Brianville). " Wapen-Karten oder Herolds-Spiel," etc. ;
Hamburg, 1695.

Foubert, Thomas. " The Litterary Cards, being a new Invention to learn
to Read," etc. ; London, 1758.

Franks, A. W., C.B. Account of two packs of cards in the British
Museum, illustrating the Meal Tub Plot and the South Sea Bubble.
[Reprinted from the Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries,
Feb. 25, 1892.]

Frazer, William. " Description of a series of Playing Cards relating to
the political history of Rev. Dr. Sacheverell," and " Description of a
Shale Chark." Two papers read before the Royal Irish Academy,
Dec. 8, 1884, and Feb. 15, 1885.

Galasso, Orazio. " Giuochi di Carte bellissimi di Regola e di Memoria e
con secreti particolari. Composti e dati in luce per il Cartaginese,
1597."

Ghisi, Andrea. " II Laberinto " ; Venice, 1607.

Ghisi, Andrea. The same work ; later edition; 1616.

Gibbs, Henry H. " The Game of Ombre." Privately printed, 1878.

216 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

" Giuocatore in Conversazione, che da' Precetti sul Tarocco, all' Ombre, al
Tressette," etc. ; Milano.

" Trattato Teorico-Pratico dei Giuochi Tressette, Slcarte, Mercante in
Fiera e Giacchetto"; Macerata, 1832.

Goldsmid, Edmund, F.R.H.S. " Explanatory Notes of a pack of
Cavalier Playing Cards temp. Charles II, forming a complete politi-
cal satire of the Commonwealth"; Edinburgh, 1886.

Grasse, J. G. T. " Notice Bibliographique sur les Cartes a Jouer " ;
translated from the German; Paris, 1842.

Gutekunst, H. G. Catalogue of sale of prints at Stuttgart on 1 1 April,
1893.

Hofmeister, Adolf. "Eyn loszbuch ausz der karten gemacht. Photo-
lithographische Reproduction des einzigen bekannten Exemplars,"
etc.; Rostock, 1890.

" Le Jeu de l'Hombre, augments des Decisions nouvelles sur les Difficultez
et Incidens de ce Jeu " ; Paris, 1709.

Horr, Norton T. " A Bibliography of Card-Games and of the History of
Playing Cards ;" Cleveland, O., 1892.

Horvitz, A. S. " Das konigliche l'Hombre oder griindliche Anleitung,
das rHombre-Spiel," etc.; Hamburg, 1851.

"Jeu de Cartes de l'Estat, oder Staats-Karten-Spiel im Jahr 1689"; a
political satire, 8 pages, 4to.

Joseph, van de H. Barbara, Carmelite. " Het Geestelyck Kaert-Spel
met Herten Troef," etc. ; Antwerp, 1666.

"Nieuwe Beschrijving des meest gebruikelijke Kaartspelen," etc.;
Amsterdam, 2 vols., the first belonging to the edition of 1836, the
second to that of 1828.

Koebel, Jacob. " Eyn Neiiwe Gedicht wie die Lantbescheisser Zwyccker,
Orenberssers Bleer, Meinster, Heyligman und Storck," etc. ; with
woodcuts of cards and card-playing; c. 1520.

Koebel, Jacob. The same work ; set of tracings, mounted in a volume.

Larson, Yalentinus. " Hoher Adlers-Flug nach dem Marck des Ceder-
baums," etc.; Vienna, 1707.

Leber, C. "Catalogue des Livres Imprimes, Manuscrits, Estampes,
Dessins et Cartes a Jouer, composant la Bibliotheque de M. C. L." ;
Paris, 1839-52 ; 4 vols.

Leber, C. "Testament Litteraire de M. C. L., suivi d'un description
sommaire des Livres et Objets d'Art les plus remarquables de son
Cabinet ;"i Paris, 1860.

BOOKS DELATING TO CARDS AND CARD PLAYING. 217

Lehrs, Max. " Die Aeltesten Deutschen Spielkarten des Koniglichen
Kupferstiehkabinet zu Dresden," with 28 plates ; Dresden.

Leipzig. "Zwangloser Fuhrer durch Leipzig. Nebst einer Karte.
Carneval 1874."

Lemcke, Ernst Eduard. " An illustrated Grammar of Skat the German
Game of Cards," etc., 2nd ed., London, 1887.

" Das Zeit-kurzende Lust und Spiel Hauss, in welehen der Curiose
Kunstler in etlichen Ziniern allerhand rare Kunste und Spiele
vorstellt .... Auff Befehl einer Hohen Person gedrucket. Zu
Kunstburg in diesem Jahr."

Maignen, Edmond. " Recherches sur les Cartiers et les Cartes a Jouer a
Grenoble"; Grenoble, 1887.

Marcolini, Francesco. " Le Ingeniose Sorti composte per Francesco
Marcolini da Forli intitulate Giardino di Pensieri"; Venice, 1550.

Marcolini, Francesco. " Giardino dei Pensieri " ; reprint of the pre-
ceding, 1784.

Mery. u L'Arbitre des Jeux, accompagne de Poemes Historiques " ;
Paris, 1847.

Murner, Thomas. " Logica Memorativa. Chartiludium Logicse," etc. ;
Strasburg, 1509. [S. Yol. Ill, pis. 121-127.]

Murner, Thomas. Same work; ed. of 1629, with woodcuts designed
by C. de Passe.

Murr, C. G. von. "Journal zur Kunstgeschichte und zur allgemeinen
Litteratur," part 2 ; Niirnberg, 1776.

" Musee Neuchatelois ; Recueil d'Histoire Nationale et d'Archeologie " ;
parts for July and August, 1890, containing articles by A. Godet.

Nuremberg ; Germanic Museum. " Katalog der im germanischen
Museum befindlichen Kartenspiele und Spielkarten " ; Niirnberg,
1886.

Pagani, Gentile. " Alcune Kotizie sulle Carte da Giuoco a Milano nel
Secoli scorsi " ; Milano, 1881.

Papus. "The Tarot of the Bohemians"; London, 1892.

Pettigrew, T. J., F.R.S* " On the Origin and Antiquity of Playing Cards,
and Description of a Pack of the time of the Commonwealth," etc.
[Reprinted from "Journal of the British Archaeological Associa-
tion," 1854.]

218 CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

Pottier, Andre. "Sur une ancienne Forme a imprimer des Cartes a
Jouer donnee a la Bibliotheque de Rouen par M. Alfred Darcel."
[Reprinted from "Revue de Rouen et de la Normandie," June,
1846.]

"Recueii d'Edits, Declarations, Arrets et autres Pieces concernant la
Regie du Droit sur les Cartes"; Paris, 1771.

A collection similar to the preceding, dating from 1687 to 1731 ;
unbound.

Rive, Jean Joseph (Abbe). " Eclaircissements historiques et critiques sur
Tlnvention des Cartes a Jouer" ; Paris, 1780.

Riimpler, Susanna. " Yier Farben, oder die deutschen Spielkarten.
Herausgegeben von Carl Herlossohn " ; Leipzig, 1828.

Riimpler, Susanna. The same work; 2nd edition, 1829.

Scharf, George, C.B. " Observations on an Elizabethan Picture of four
Persons of distinction playing cards." Communicated to the Society
of Antiquaries, 1889.

Schroeter, Timon. " Spielkarte und Kartenspiel. Neue deutsche Spiel-
karten, erfunden und mit Yersen begleitet von Dr. T. S." ;
Leipzig, 1883.

Seymour, Richard. "The Court Gamester"; London, 1722.

Scott (General). " A Compendium of easy Rules of Whist " ; London,
1814.

Societe des Bibliophiles Franc,ais. " Jeu de Cartes Tarots et de Cartes
Numerates "; Paris, 1844.

Societe Royale des Antiquaires de France. " Memoires et Dissertations " ;
Paris, 1842.

Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge. Sale catalogue, 16 Nov. 1894.

" Strand Magazine" for Jan. and Feb. 1893; containing two articles by
G. Clulow on " Peculiar Playing Cards."

Strobl, Andreas. " Geistliche Deutsche Karten-Spil," etc. ; Salzbach,
1691.

Tarocchini. " Instruzione necessarie per chi volesse imparare il Giuoco
dilettevole delli Tarocchini di Bologna"; Bologna, 1754.

" Taroc-Spiel, sowol in drey Personen zum Konig als in vier wirklichen
Personen," etc. ; Nurnberg, 1763.

"Taroeeo, ossia Giuco della Partita"; Bologna, 1872.

BOOKS RELATING TO CARDS AND CARD PLAYING. 219

" Taschenbuch fiir 1801"; with 8 plates to Hudibras, designed by
D. Soltau and engraved by D. Berger. In leather case.

Taylor, Rev. E. S. " The History of Playing Cards" ; London, 1865.

Tremeau de Rochebrune, Alphonse. " Notice sur un Jeu de Cartes
attribue aux premieres Annees du Regne de Francois l er , et sur un
Jeu de 1760 " ; Niort, 1867.

Van Rensselaer, M. K. " The Devil's Picture Books ; a History of Playing
Cards"; London, 1892.

Weigel. " Die Spielkarten der Weigel'schen Sammlung " ; Leipzig,
1866.

Collection of cuttings, etc., mounted in a volume lettered " Extracts on
Cards."

INDEX.

Ad ami, 17

Albrizzi, G. B., 23, 24

Allbrecht, J., 96

Alliston's "Poets Conversation Cards,"

172
Alphabet, 72, 137, 138, 160, 181, 182
Amaulry, T., 65
America, South, views and characters of,

114, 207
Amman, Jobst, 94
Ammer, L., 107, 116
Amsterdam, 145
Andrese, J. P., 93
Anecdotes, 166
" Animal Quorum," 171
Anne, Eeign of, 165
Aquila, al, 28
Aquila Coronata, al, 21
Aretin, C. von, 80
41 Arithmeticus," 176
Armanino fratelli, 21
Arnold, L., 129
Arnold, V., 80, 201
Aschaffenberg, 108
Assignats, 57

Astronomical cards, 25, 93, 161, 178
Atthalin, L., 59, 198
Auction Game, 171
Augsburg, 76, 86, 109, 125, 133, 200,

209
Augsburg, costumes of, 137
Autreux fils, 67
Autreux freres, 68
Avignon, 54
Avondo fratelli, 7
Avril 55 i

Azelt, 84

Bacher, I., 90
Backofen, J., 101

Backofen, J. E., 80, 117

Backofen, J. G., 100, 123

Backofen, J. M., 81, 100

Badu, H., 55

Ballek, M., 89

" Baraja Mistica," 34

Barattini, F., 12

"BarbeBleue,"200

Barbot, J., 39

Barcelona, 32, 34

Basle, 143, 210

Bau, J., 39

Baumgartner, 86, 132

Bavaria, history of, 80, 85, 89

Bayonne, 35

Beber, R., 211

Belfort, 43

Beltramo, 8

Bendelli, 130

Bennet, J., 212

Benois, J. B., 44

Bergmanns-Karte, 77

Berlin, 86, 122, 132

Berlin, views in, 86

Bernard, J., 39

Besancon, 43

Beuckert and Radetzki, 132

Beziers, 47

Bible History, 30, 69, 130, 179

" Billiards," 171

Biot, L. 151

Blome's Armorial Cards, 163

Bock, H., 203

Bohme, A., 86

Bohme, F. A., 105

Boissiere, G. de la, 66, 121, 199, 210

Bologna, 5, 11-13, 16, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28

Bonnardin, 67

Bordeaux, 35, 55

Boston, 182

222

INDEX.

Botany, 64

Botzen, 95

Bouvard, 45

Breslau, 127

Brianville, 24, 42, 65, 122

Brocade cards, 108

Bruck, P., 98

Brugada, I. de, 36

Bruges, 150

Brussels, 151, 152, 213

Bubble Companies, 147, 166

Buchhold, F., 127

Buffoon cards, 148, 149

Biihlmann, A., 143

Bull-fighters, portraits of, 33

Buolman, F. A., 142

Burdel, C, 45

Burdel, J., 57 ..

Burdoes, 35

Burlesque cards, 149

Buscaglia, P., 33

Buttisholz, 143

" Cabinet Council," 171

Cadiz, 35, 36, 41

Caen, 197

Calvert, W., 178

Cambio, 154

Cardajat, 44

Carey, L., 44, 102

" Cartes a Eire," 59, 60

Cassel, 95

Cassini, P., 12

Chambery, 44

Chambom, I., 67

Chassonneris, 48

Chastelano, G., 8

" Chat Butte," 200

Cheminade, P., 8

Chicago, 182

Ciguo, al, 11, 17, 28

Clave, L, 67

Codognato, G. B., 22

Coffee, A. H., 183

Coissieux, J., 57

Columba, alia, 5, 15, 16

Columbian Souvenir Cards, 182

Coly, J., 141

Comas, S., 34

Comic cards, 113, 120, 175

Compostella, D., 21

Conjuring cords, 176

Conver, N., 46
Copenhagen, 155, 211
Costumes, 31, 137, 182, 210
Cotta's Karten Almanach, 117, 118
Counter cards, 140
Co well, I. L. S., 211
Creswick, T., 155, 156, 170
Crimean War, 115
Cucu, 28

Dallacasa, A , 28

Dance music, 1 68

Darodes, A., 66

Daumont, 122, 199

Daveluy, 150, 152

David, I. B., 35

De la Rue & Co., 156, 157, 170

Delatre, 55

De l'Epine, E., 213

Delia Bella, S., 61-63

Demacia, 34

Desmarest, J., 61

Desprotti, Abbe, 10

Dessoris, 39

Deutsche Reichs Karte, 77

Diagonal cards, 29

Dickens, Characters from, 171

Diessenhofen, 141, 143

Dietz, I. L., 81

Dijon, 44

Dinant, 151

"Dockyard," 172

Dodall, J., 44

Dody, N., 69

Doll, E., 80

Domino cards, 29, 169, 212 )

Dondorf, B., 76, 95, 109, 113

Don Quixote, 97

Dotti, 6

Dougherty, A., 183

" Dreams," 176

Dresden, 86, 87, 105, 200

Dubesset, G., 44

Dubois, J. B., 151

Dubois, J. J., 152

Dubois, J. T., 152

Dufaud, P., 67

Dupont, M., 151

Du Port, J. G., 154

Dura, S., 39

Duremouri, 92

Duval, 198

INDEX.

228

Eberhardt, F. J., 101, 207

Eberhardt, J., 101

Eberhart, J. G., 96

Eckel, N., 128

Emperors, Roman and German, 135

Empire cards, 55

Ensslin & Laiblin, 109

Estel, J., 105

Eteilla, 10, 46, 47, 52-54, 126

Etmria, 14, 15

Facchina, G., 19

Farwell's Geographical Whist, 162

Feitzinger, H. 0., 75

Fer, N. de, 193

Ferrara, 12

Fescher, A., 152

Festung Baues Spiel, 121, 122

Fetscher, J., 79, 88, 98, 99, 111, 116,

128, 131
Fetscher, P. P., 99
Finetto, C, 22
Florence, 13-15, 17
Flotner, P., 75
Follia, alia, 20
Fon, G. de la, 67
Fonseca, J., 33
Forster, J. J., 101, 208
Fortuna, alia, 13
Fortune-telling cards, 10, 46, 47, 52-54,

60, 61, 73, 92, 109, 112, 121, 126,

132, 175, 176
"Forty Thieves," 172
Fouquet, J., 145
France, Kings of, 146
Frankfort a/M., 75-77, 87, 95, 96, 109,

110, 113-115, 123, 124, 132, 133, 200,

206, 207
Frankfort, Rifle-meeting at, 109, 110
Frankfort, views of, 114
Frankfort a/O., 123
Freschot's Venetian Heraldry, 24
Frey, J., 79
Fribourg, 127, 141
Fuller, S. and T., 167

Gaillard, 47
Galdes, G. & Co., 197
Galler, J., 151
Garcia & Boyer, 32
Garet, J., 63
Garet, P., 68

Gargel cards, 75, 76

Gatteaux, 48, 55, 56, 198

Gaudais, J., 60

Geneva, 141, 144

Genoa, 5, 17, 21, 33, 36

Geographical cards, 9, 10, 13, 23, 31,
62-64, 71, 121, 136, 148, 153, 161,
162, 177, 178, 181, 198, 209

Germany, history of, 81

Gibert, 56

Gibson & Gisborne, 157

Gibson, Hunt & S«"-n, 170

Gide fils, 72

Gil Bias, 74

Gipsey's Last Legacy, 175

Giroux, 74

Gisaine, 151

Glanz, J., 82, 83, 90, 91, 106, 111, 129

" Gliick zu ! " 140

Gobi, A. B., 79, 89, 99, 100, 107, 117,
123, 125, 131

Gobi, C, 79, 89

Goodall & Son, 157, 158

Gorizia (Gbrz), 5

Goslar, 87

Gottrichter, J., 75

" Grand Charm," 176

Grands Diables des Villes, 200

Gratz, 128, 203

Grecs et les Turcs, 73

Grenoble, 68

Grimaud, B. P., 33, 38, 48, 56, 212

Grosheim, A., 208

Gueret, 68

Gumppenberg, F., 6

Hall, 158

Hall & Bancks, 158, 212

Halle, 115

Hamburg, views of, 207, 208

Hamilton, E., 113

Hanau, 96, 111

" Happy Couples," 172

" Happy Families," 172

Harding's historical cards, 181

Hardy, J., 158

Hasle bei Burgdorf, 144

Hauck, H., 200, 206

Haupold, A., 124

Hauser, J. R., 145

Hegewalt, J. G., 103

Heichek J., 133

224

INDEX.

Heideborn, L., 90

Hemmerichs, P., 86

Henze, M., 77

Heraldic cards, 13, 24, 42, 65, 122, 162,

163, 209, 210
Herlblerg, A., 128
Hersent & Bergeret, 49
Hes, J. C, 125
Heyden, vander, 82
Historical cards 30, 31, 70, 71, 78, 80,

81, 85, 135, 136, 146, 163-166, 177,

180
Hoffmann, J., 121
Hofmann, F., 202, 208
Hofmann, J. N., 106, 107
Holmblads, L. P., 155
Honnig, J. L., 122
Houbigant's Cartes Boyales, 48, 49, 197,

198
Hudson river, views on, 207
Humanes, J., 33, 213
Hunt & Sons, 158, 170
Hus, W. F., 203

Igualada, 32

" In and out of Luck," 173

Industrie Comptoir, 77-79, 97, 111, 116

Initials found on cards :

A. L. S., 91
B., 103

B. A., 46

B. H., 99 -;

C. E., 37
C. T., 143

E. S., 46

F. C. Z., 75
F. P., 197

F. W., 46

G. D., 197

G. H. W., 123

G. M., 11, 46, 126

G. P., 83

H. B. 1752, 45

H. D. 1703, 93

H. H., 211

I., 84

I. B. N., 155

I. F. C, 103

I. G. H., 119

I. H., 80

I. J., 143

I. E. M., 125

I. S., 89

J. D., 153

J. G. E., 141

J. I. A. B., 43

J. K. H., 96

J. E., 40

L. H., 119 Z ']

L. K., 97

L. W., 119

M. Y., 35

P. W., 98

V. G., 21

V. T., 46
Innsbruck, 87, 96
Ioia, C. H., 200
Italy, Kingdom of, 115

Jagd-Karte, 78

Jaggi, J., 141

James II, Eeign of, 165

Janin, J., 68

Jar, A. 46, 103

Jassoy, L., Ill

Jaume, XL, & J. D. Dugourc, 49

Jegel, C, 201, 202

Jegel, B., 81

Jerger, J., 43

Jeu de Bataille, 52

Jeu des Calembourgs, 74

Jeu des Cartes du Blason, 65

Jeu des Chevaliers, 72

Jeu du Combination, 138

Jeu d'Enigmes, 52

Jeu de I'Esperance, 108

Jeu des Fables, 61

Jeu Francais et Espagnol et Holland ais,

52
Jeu de Geographie, 62, 63
Jeu des Illustres Capitaines, etc., 198
Jeu des Metamorphoses, 146
Jeu d'Officiers, 145
Jeu des Princes d'Alemagne, 198
Jeu de la Eevolution, 136
Jeu des Eeynes Eenommdes, 62
Jeu des Eois de France, 61, 62
" Jonathan Hocus Pocus," 176
Jouy, E., 71
" Judge and Jury," 173
Junggesellen-Spiel, 93

Kempten, 87, 127
Key, M. F., 100

INDEX.

225

Kieni, P. E., 209
Klogner, E., 128
Kobitzsch & Kiiper, 115
Kochly, H. A., 97
Koppen, C. E., 96
Krapf, F., 95
Krebs, J., 127
Kurz, X., 127

Laboissb, L. de, 45

Landseer's cards, 168

Larmoyer, G., 152

La Eochelle, 66

Latasche, J., 67

Lattmann, F. A., 87

Laudier, N. F., 45

" Laughing made easy," 173

Laurent, J. P., 43

Lebeuf, 52

Legrand, A., 52

Leipert, F. J., 87, 127

Leipnitz, F., 88

Leipsic, 32, 77-79, 88, 96, 97, 111, 116,

133
Leipsic, Battle of, 77
" Lend me five Shillings," 173
Lennhoff & Heuser, 87
Lenoir, 49

Lenormand, Mile., 54, 73, 109, 121, 132
LenthalPs cards, 169
Lequart & Mignot, 51
Liebenden und Verliebten, Spiel der, 138
Liege, 151, 152, 153
Lille, 69-71
Linz, 131
Lionet, 55
Liperachi, C, 22
Lisbon, views of, 110, 115
Llombart, A., 32, 196
Lottery cards, 61, 133-135, 149, 150
Louis, 35

Love and Friendship, 133
Love Mottoes, 167
Lucca, 21
Ludlow & Co., 156
Ludwig, J. F., 95
Ludwig & Schmidt, 115
Luftreise, 138
Luxemburg, 98
Lyons, 44

Machaea Yieja, 36, 42

Madenie, P., 44, 67

Madrid, 33, 36-38, 41, 213

Madrid Eoyal Manufactory, 37, 38

Maffeis, M. H., 35

Maldonado, P., 33

Malta, 197

Manbririi, F., 7

Mandrou, 67, 68

Maniez, E. F. V., 51

Mannheim, 98, 125

Mantegna, Tarocchi di, 5

Manus, 67

Marcovicii, G. B., 27

Maria, A. de, 5, 28

Marisi, A., 5, 16

Marriage, 54, 73

Martin's magic cards, 170

Martin's magic swans, 176

Martinez de Castro, J., 36, 37

Mathematical instruments, 166

Mathers, S. L. McGregor, 9

Maudet, 47, 57

Mayer, 67

Mazet, B., 67

Mele, 33

Merigot, 69, 70

Metastasis, 167, 211

Mexico, Battles in, 110, 207

Meyer, N., 119

Mihler, F. D., 90, 102, 124

Milan, 6, 7, 21

Milchram, L., 128

" Militar-Tarock," 106

Military science, 66, 121, 122, 199, 210

Minot, J., 68

Minot, V., 58, 67

Mitelli, G. M., 12,29, 195

Modena, 7

Mondo, al, 5, 11, 17, 20

Monmouth's Bebellion, 165

Montpellier, 55 •

Moro, A., 22

Moro, al, 19, 20

Moscatelli, S., 19

Moscow, 153, 154

Moser, A., 106

Mousse, 69

Miichler's Taschenbuch fur Karten
Spieler, 97

Miiller, C. A., 86

Miiller, H. F., 118, 133, 134

Miiller, J., 142, 143

226

INDEX.

Mullord Brothers, 173

Mumlisweil, 141

Munich, 79,80,88,89, 98-100, 107, 108,

116, 117, 123, 125, 131, 132
Muntuori, P., 18
Music, 71
Mythological cards, 61, 70, 146, 179, 198

Nantes, 66,

Naples, 9, 18, 38

Napoleon, Victories of, 115, 208

Napoleonic dynasty, 51

Natali, G., 11, 17

Natural History, 71

Naumburg, 89

Neuburg, 80, 100, 201

NeueMtel, 142

Neuhaus, 125

Neumur, J., 125

Neustadt, 80

Neuwied, 100

New York, 183

Nicolle, 69-71

Norfolk, Thomas Mowbray, Duke of, 25

Novaro, N., 7

Nuremberg, 75, 80-82, 89, 93, 94, 100,

101, 117, 123, 124, 128, 131, 134, 201,

202, 208
Nuremberg, views of, 115

Ocejo, P., 33, 37

Ogilvy's games, 173

Olea, 36, 41

Oletti, 27

Olivatte, E., 167

Oneglia, 7

Osiander's Karten Almanach, 118

Osten, L. vander, 90, 203

Padua, 7, 21

Paine of Almack's Quadrilles, 182

Pampeluna, 38

Papacy, 147

Paris, 33, 38, 47-49, 51, 52, 54, 55, 60,

66, 69-72, 212
" Parliament," 173
Parma, 10

Passa Tempo, 29, 195
Passau, 105, 131, 202, 208, 209
Passeron, 67
Payen, J., 54
Penningh, H. T., 119

Perego, 21

Perpignan, 39

Perrin, J. P., 122

Perrocet, A., 197

Person, J., 67

Pfand und Commando Spiel, 138

Pfann, W., 121

Pfliiger, G., 213

Phrenology, 182

Piatnik, F., 106, 111

Pichler, J. G., 131

Pietrq, Marco di, 10

Pignalosa, L., 18

Pinaut, I., 68

Pinzon, L., 21

"Plucking the Goose," 173

Pommer, G., 81

Popish Plots, 163, 164

" Poverino," 14

Prague, 89, 90, 128, 129

Proverbs, 31, 86, 166, 173

Pussey, H., 54

Puzzle, Chinese, 139

" Pyramids," 173

Quadruple Marriage, 121

Quarante, V., 98

Questions and Answers, 133, 139

Katisbon, 90, 102, 124

Rauchmuller, A., 109

Ravensburg, 102

Reading, 71

Regensburg. See Ratisbon

Reiff, J. A., 121

Renault, 48, 55

Reneaud, P. L., 50

Renouard, A., 70-71

Republican cards, 44, 49, 57

Reschi, 23

Reumeteau, 66

Reuter, C. H., 81, 82, 101

Reutlingen, 109

Revolution of 1830, 51

Reynolds, 158, 159

Rhine, views on the, 115, 207

" Richterspiel oder Wer ist der Dieb," 93

Riedle, T., 102

Rio de Janeiro, 42, 207

Riviere, G., 67

Rocca, C. della, 6

Rochias, J. H., 142

INDEX.

227

Rochias, J., fils, 142

Silvestre, I., 122, 199

Rock, W. & H., 179

Smit, G., 5

Roeder, P., 100

Soldato, al, 13, 17, 25, 26

Rolffsen, I. L, 119

Solesio, F., 5, 36, 37, 41, 42

Rollwagen, J. G., 76

Solesio Brothers, 37

Romans, 57

Solis, Virgil, 94

Rome, 18

Sommer & Seupke, 87

Romisch, A., 200

Songs, 168

Rosnet, 67

Sorcery cards, 135

Rossi, Gr., 8

Spofforth & Son, 161

Rostock, 117

Stapf, J. U., 122

Rotxotxo, 40

Stapff, J. C, 86

Rouen, 213

Steiger, J. G., 107

Roxas, C, 37

Steinberger, J. A., 77, 114, 132

" Royal Court," 174

Stralsund, 90, 203

Rugendas, I. L., 80

Strasburg, 44, 45, 82, 102, 213

Ruiz, J., 33

" Streets of London," 174

Rump Parliament, 164 *

Stridbeck, J., 209

Rumpolt, H., 201

Stukeley, W., 75

Stuttgart, 125

Sacheverell, Dr., 165, 211

Suss, C. G., 125

St. Maixent, 57

Sutor, C. T., 89

Salvotti, C, 22

Swiss views and characters, 113, 144,

Salzburg, 125

208

Santi, P. de, 19, 20

Sarbat & Sole, 34

Tell, William, story of, 97, 144

Savoy, House of, 145

" Tempel der Tugend,'" 138

Saxony, Rulers of, 135

Theatrical characters, 72, 119

Saxony, views in, 87

Theatrical portraits, 59

Schaer, B., 141, 142

Thiboult, 67

Schaffhausen, 142, 143

Thieme, G., 77

Schatzberger, M., 105, 131, 202, 208, 209

Thiers, 41, 50

Schenck, C. P., 90

Thomas, E. E., 178

Schenck, J. EL, 131

Tiedemann, J. G., 117

Schiller the poet, 208

Timmerman, G., 200

Schmidt, J. M., 134

Torelli, 8

Schnekcli, A., 129

Torras & San Martino, 32

Schniepher, M. J. A., 126

Toulouse, 57

Schober, F. 125

Tourcaty, J. F., 46

Schoen, Erhard, 94

Tours, 63

Schoepf, J., 87

Trades, 137

Schroeter's cards, 130

Transformations, 167, 168, 211

Schulze, J. G-., 88

Trento, 130

Selon, G., 69

Trieste, 27, 126

Sentimental conversation cards, 172

Trioullier, 68

Serrano, J., 38

Tubingen, 117, 118

Serravalle, 7, 8

Tugend und Laster, 139

Sewera, W., 129

Turin, 8, 9, 21, 27

Seyfried, J. H., 121

Turks, Defeat of the, 85

Shakspeare, Characters from, 172

Tuttell, T., 166

" Shop," 174

Twietmeyer, A., 116

Siegl Grebriider, 91

Ty tier's Pictorial A. B. 0., 181

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INDEX.

Uffenheimer, J. G., 83
Ulm, 90, 203
Unterwalden, 142
Urbino, 18, 19
" Utile col Diletto," 13

Valencia, 39

Valla, A., 126

Vanackere, 69-71

Vanhoeter, H., 152

Venetian coffee houses, 27

Venice, 19, 22, 23, 27

Vergnano, S., 8, 9, 21

Verona, 22

Versailles, 68

Viassone, A., 9

Vicenza, 22

" Victoria Cross," 174

" Victoria or the Rose, Shamrock and

Thistle," 174
Vienna, 82, 83, 90, 91, 103, 105-7, 111,

118, 129, 133, 134, 203
Violante, L., 18

Virtues and Vices, 29, 139, 195
Visentini, A., 30, 195
Vital-Berthin, 68
Viterbo, 19, 27
Vogelspiel, 131, 209

Volay, 35, 41, 67

" Voyage round the World," 136

Wallis, J. 175

" Wants," 174

War of 1810-15, 78

Warsaw, 154

"Wedding Party," 174

Weinsheim, 204

Wels, 126

"Who Buys," 174

Willis & Co., 159

" Wishing and Guessing," 174

Wittenberg, 123

Wokaun, J., 90

World, Quarters of the, 113

World's Fair Souvenir cards, 182

Wratislaw. See Breslau

Wiirth, C. L., 123

Wiist, C. L., 75, 96, 109, 114

Ybert, 67

Zavoli, F., 19

Zoetcke, C. H., 77
Zeni, L. V., 130
Zwanglose Karte, 88

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