Playing Cards: History of the Pack and Explanations of Its Many Secrets |
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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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18th century ancient ARGINE arrow atouts Bamford Caesar called card Fig card-playing CARDBOARD COURT continued CHAPTER Charles VII coloured Company of Makers Court Cards crown Dame de Carreau Dame de Pique DELATRE deniers duty earliest emblems England English card-makers English cards English pack English playing cards engraved Etteilla fleurs-de-lis four suits France French card-makers French cards Harts Hector Hire Hogier Italian James John Judith KING OF CLUBS King of Diamonds King of Hearts Knaues Knave of Clubs Knave of Diamonds Knave of Hearts Knave of Spades La Hire Lancelot livres London Lyons Makers of Playing mark modern Montmorillon original card pack issued pack of cards Pierre Maréchal playing cards playing-cards printed probably Queen of Hearts Rouen Rouen pack Rowlands sceptre shown Spain SPANISH CARDS Spanish packs sword tarot Thos trade Usual and official Valet Valet de Carreau Valet de Coeur Welsh hook William