Playing Cards: History of the Pack and Explanation of Its Many Secrets; with 242 Illustrations |
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Playing Cards: History of the Pack and Explanations of Its Many Secrets W. Gurney Benham Limited preview - 2012 |
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19TH CENTURY ancient Argine arrow atouts baton Cæsar CALIFORNIA LIBRARY called card-makers card-playing CHAPTER Charles VII Clerk coloured Company of Makers Court Cards crown Dame de Carreau DELATRE deniers duty earliest early emblems England ENGLISH CARD English card-makers English pack English playing cards engraved Etteilla fleurs-de-lis four suits France Francis Hutchinson French card-makers French cards Harts haue Hautot Hector Hector de Maris Hire Italian James John Judith KING OF CLUBS King of Hearts King of Spades Knaues Knave of Clubs Knave of Diamonds Knave of Hearts Knave of Spades La Hire Liberty livres London Lyons Makers of Playing mark modern Montmorillon Ordinances original pack of cards pattern playing cards playing-cards probably Queen of Hearts Rouen Rowlands Samuel Rowlands sceptre seems shown Spain SPANISH CARDS Spanish packs story sword tarot Thos trade Tustian UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Usual and official Valet Valet de Cœur Vignoles William