Heading: (Playing cards)
Author:
Title: Three volumes on playing cards
Place Published: London
Publisher:
Date Published: Various dates
Description:

3 volumes. Includes:

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  Chatto, William Andrew. Facts and Speculations of the Origin and History of Playing Cards. Illustrated throughout with color and b&w plates, text illustrations. (8vo) blindstamped purple cloth, gilt spine. Wear to binding with fading to spine; hinges cracked, offsetting and foxing; good or better. John Russell Smith, 1848. First Edition.


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  Van Rensselaer, Mrs. John King Van. The Devil‘s Picture-Books: A History of Playing-Cards. 24 full-page illustrations, 16 of which are in color. (4to) maroon cloth with gilt stamped design and spine. Some wear to binding; scattered foxing; very good. T. Fisher Unwin, 1892. First UK Edition.


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  Van Rensselaer, Mrs. John King Van. Prophetical, Educational and Playing Cards. Illustrated with b&w plates. (4to) rust colored cloth, gilt stamped design and spine. Wear to binding; hinges starting, offsetting to endpapers; about very good. Hurst & Blackett, 1912. First UK Edition.

Three illustrated volumes on the history and lore of playing cards.

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Good to very good.