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Researches into the history of playing cards : with illustrations of the origin of printing and engraving on wood
Singer, Samuel Weller (1783-1858)
1816
Only 250 copies printed.
The history of playing cards : with anecdotes of their use in conjuring, fortune-telling, and card-sharping
Taylor, Edward Samuel; Hotten, John Camden (1832-1873)
1865
Preface signed: J.C.H. Pages 529-530 incorrectly numbered 528-529.
Facts and speculations on the origin and history of playing cards
Chatto, William Andrew (1799-1864)
1848
Contents include: gypsies, pp. 116-117; fortune-telling, pp. 116-119; tarots, pp. 189-204.
Old and curious playing cards : their history and types from many countries and periods
Morley, Henry T
[1931]
Blank page for "Notes" at end.
Old London Bridge tradesmen's cards and tokens
Heal, Sir Ambrose (1872-1959); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1931
Cover title. "Reprinted by permission of John Lane The Bodley Head Limited from 'Old London Bridge' by Gordon Home"--Cover.
Art du cartier
Duhamel du Monceau, Henri Louis (1700-1781?); Académie des Sciences
1762
Caption title. Part of a series published by the Académie des sciences, Paris, entitled Description des arts et métiers.
Art du cartier
Duhamel du Monceau, Henri Louis (1700-1781?); Académie des Sciences
1762
Caption title. Part of a series published by the Académie des sciences, Paris, entitled Description des arts et métiers.
The trade cards of engravers
Heal, Ambrose (1872-1959); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Hudson & Kearns
[1927]
"Reprinted from the Print collector's quarterly, July 1927."
London tradesmen's cards of the XVIII century : an account of their origin and use
Heal, Ambrose (1872-1959); E. F. D. H; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); First Edition Club (London, England); Curwen Press
1925
"Privately printed." "This copy is one of 100 special copies bound in half vellum and printed for the members of the First Edition Club..."--Title page verso. Leeds University Library copy at A302...
Prophetical, educational, and playing cards
Van Rensselaer, Mrs John King (1848-1925)
1912
References to gypsies: pp. 33, 172, 173, 198-200, 375; fortune-telling: pp. 38-9, 365-92.