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Astronomical Cards
by Piatnik, 2001 Cat Ref: 13651 |
** ONLY ONE PACK LEFT IN STOCK **
Reproduction of the famous Hodges Astronomical Cards of 1827 with modern suit-signs and indices added. Gods and goddesses shown on the court cards while the remaining cards illustrate the seasons, constellations and the signs of the zodiac. Each suit originally printed in a different colour. Plain, cream-coloured backs.
Size: 63 x 88mm.
52 cards + 3 additional cards with text in German, English and Spanish |
£5.75
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Frost Fair print - 1684
by R. Somerville Cat Ref: 14089 |
The "Frost Fair" on the frozen Thames, 1683. Published by William Warter in 1684. Facsimile published by R. Somerville in 1995 with kind permission of Guildhall Library, Corporation of London.
This print makes an interesting pair with that under our cat ref 14090 which has been marked up to be used as playing cards.
Available as a pair with cat ref 14090. See cat ref 11955 to buy a pair at a discounted rate.
Size: 458 x 410 mm |
£7.00
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Frost Fair print - 1717
by R. Somerville Cat Ref: 14090 |
William Warter's "Frost Fair" engraving of 1684, altered to represent the 1716 Frost Fair on the frozen Thames, and divided as a pack of 40 pip cards. Published by John Lenthall, Warter's son-in-law and successor, in October 1717. Facsimile published by R. Somerville in 1995 with kind permission of Guildhall Library, Corporation of London.
Available as a pair with cat ref
14089
. See cat ref
11955
to buy a pair at a discounted rate.
Size: 450 x 403 mm |
£7.00
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Frost Fair prints - pair
published by R. Somerville Cat Ref: 11955 |
A pair of prints published by R. Somerville. See cat refs
14089
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14090
for full details of each print. |
£12.50
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Jeu Grotesque & Les Grecs Les Turcs
by Ed. del Solleone Cat Ref: 10453 |
** ONLY FOUR PACKS LEFT IN STOCK **
Reproductions (in miniature) of two different packs, the Jeu Grotesque and the card game for children called Les Grecs Les Turcs, contained in the same small tuck box. Square corners.
Size: 34 x 51 mm
32 cards & 30 cards + 2 additional cards |
£4.00
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Jeu Portrait Francais en Pied
by Grimaud, 1983 Cat Ref: 10176 |
** ONLY SEVEN PACKS LEFT IN STOCK **
Facsimile of standard Paris pattern pack of 1816, on laid paper.
Size: 55 x 84 mm
52 cards + 1 additional card
(AKA 1129) |
£6.00
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Le Jeu de la Guerre
by Ed. del Solleone, 1981 Cat Ref: 10461 |
** ONLY THREE PACKS LEFT IN STOCK **
Facsimile of a pack dealing with many different aspects of war, first published in Paris, 1698. Square corners. Numbered edition of 1200 packs.
Size: 55.5 x 84 mm
52 cards + 2 title cards |
£10.00
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Morden's Map Cards of 1676 (Facsimile)
by Harry Margary Cat Ref: 10403 |
** ONLY EIGHT PACKS LEFT IN STOCK **
Facsimile of Morden's playing cards, first published in 1676. Each card bears a small map of either an English or a Welsh county and information about the county depicted. Conveniently, in 1676 there were exactly 52 English and Welsh counties. First atlas of England and Wales to indicate roads. Hearts and Diamonds printed in red, otherwise uncoloured. Square corners, blank backs. Not plastic coated.
Size: 62 x 98 mm.
52 cards + 2 extra cards + leaflet |
£11.50
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Von Lebensglück und Narretey
by Piatnik, 1987. Cat Ref: 10036 |
** ONLY TWO SETS LEFT IN STOCK **
Reproductions of 2 German-suited packs from Vienna Biedermeier period with original designs by Matthäus Loder (1781-1828). Both have same courts but slightly different humorous vignettes on pip cards. One pack reproduced in unpublished state (later issued by J. G. Uffenheimer, 1826), other as issued by Max Uffenheimer, 1832.
35/36 cards + 36/36 cards + booklet in German |
£33.50
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Wilhelm Tell Wilmos
by Piatnik Cat Ref: 11736 |
** ONLY TWO PACKS LEFT IN STOCK **
Indices: none
Size: 53 x 91 mm
Please request confirmation of the number of cards in this pack. |
£10.00
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