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A new set of geographical cards
Title
A new set of geographical cards.
Publication
London, England : J. Fuller, Newgate Street, [1770?]
Physical Description
53 cards : black and white ; 58 x 91 mm.
Medium
engraving
Local Notes
BEIN ENG98: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards.
Notes
Title from title card. Title card with four allegorical figures representing the continents: A / New set of / Geographical / Cards, / Sold by / J.Fuller, / in Newgate Street.
French suit system.
Type: Historical.
Composition of deck: 52 [A, K, Q, J, 10-2], title card, bound together.
Aces indicated by "I"; Ace of Spades: AFRICA; Ace of Hearts: EUROPE; Ace of Diamonds: ASIA; Ace of Clubs: AMERICA.
CourtCards: Medallions with head and shoulder portraits; detached crowns on kings; King of Spades: ZAGA-CHRIS / The Empire of ABISSINES; Queen of Spades: CANDACE / NUBIA; Jack of Spades: A Negro / The Country of the NEGROS or BLACKS; King of Hearts: CHARLES II / The BRITTISH ISLES; Queen of Hearts: RHEA_SILVIA / ITALY; Jack of Hearts: A Greek / TURKIE IN EUROPE; King of Diamonds: VANLIE / CHINA; Queen of Diamonds: STATIRA / PERISA; Jack of Diamonds: A Janisary / TURKY IN ASIA; King of Clubs: JOHN IV. of Portugal / BRASIL; Queen of Clubs: ELIZABETH / AMERICA; Jack of Clubs: A Canibal [several feathers in his hat] / CANIBAL ISLANDS.
Pip cards numbered X-II.
Format
Images
Added to Catalog
April 28, 2020
References
Keller, W.B. Catalogue of the Cary Collection of Playing Cards in the Yale University Library, ENG98
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Playing cards.
Also listed under
Cary Collection of Playing Cards (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library)
England London.
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