Catalogue of the collection of playing cards bequeathed to the Trustees of the British museum by the late Lady Charlotte Schreiber.

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CATALOGUE OF CARDS.

of the principal towns and villages, and the fourth a costume of
the province; on the back is a map of the province. The six
extra cards are devoted to outlying states. On the ace of diamonds
is the stamp of the Foundling Hospital. The missing cards are
the 8 of hearts and 9 of clubs. Edges gilt.
37 x 2l in.
4. Moscow. Travelling cards; modern. Two small unused packs of
52, with French suitmarks, double-ended; enclosed in a cardboard
case inscribed in Russian "Travelling cards of the Imperial
Foundling Hospital. First quality. Price for two packs, 1 rub.
20 cop." Backs decorated with pattern of gold stars.
23 x 1i in.
*** The duty on playing cards in Russia is devoted to the maintenance of the Foundling Hospital at Moscow, established by the
Empress Catherine II.
POLISH.
1. Warsaw. J. G. Du Port; 18th century. Complete pack of 36,
composed like a German pack of that number, but with Italian
suitmarks. On the ace of coins are two Polish inscriptions " Fabrika
Kart Kraiowa" (manufacture of playing cards of the country) and
"J. G. Du Port Warsawie." The ace of clubs bears two duty
stamps, one Russian, the other Polish. Backs decorated with a
pattern of black stars.
51 x 21 in. [S. Vol. III, pl. 15.]
SWEDISH.
CAMBIO PACKS OF 42.
The Swedish game of Cambio is derived from the Italian Cucu, but
varies from it in several particulars. The pack consists of 42 instead of
38 cards, 11 and 12 being added to the numerals in each series. The
large numerals of the Cucu packs are replaced by a corresponding number
of fleurs-de-lis; Bragon is turned into a Hussar, the horse into a knight,
and the cat into a pig; the Nulla becomes a wreath, the Secchia a vase of
flowers, the Mascherone a fool or blaren, and the Matto a harlequin.