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.

48. Geography; c. 1720. Imperfect engraved pack of 50. The four
suits are devoted to the four quarters of the globe, the aces
containing lists of the chief countries, and the remainder giving
information respecting them. The only pictorial illustrations are
medallion portraits on the court cards; the king of hearts is
George I, the.queen of diamonds Statira, the queen of clubs Queen
Elizabeth, and the king of clubs John IV of Portugal. Backs
plain. The missing cards are the ace and knave of clubs.
34 x 2x in.
49. Geography; c. 1828. Maps of the World. Complete engraved
and coloured pack, with extra "one shilling " duty card, which
bears the name of Spofforth and Son. The aces have maps of the
four continents, and on the other pip cards are maps of the countries
which compose them. The court cards are portraits and fancy
figures, those of the suit of hearts representing George IV,
Catherine II and Robespierre. Edges gilt. Backs plain. With
explanatory tract bound in watered silk. In pasteboard case
lettered "New Royal Playing Cards, Patronised by IIis Majesty.
Published by Charles Hodges, 27 Portman Street, Portman Sq.
London."
33 x 21 in.
50. Geography; modern. Mrs. Farwell's Geographical Whist;
Bournemouth. Complete pack, in which the aces are occupied
by outline maps of the four continents and the other numerals
(which are double-ended) by views of places therein. The court
cards are portraits of representative celebrities, Garibaldi,
Napoleon, Queen Victoria, etc. The suits are only distinguished
by being printed in four different colours. Backs plain pink.
With two sheets of directions for playing the game. In original
cardboard case.
33 x 21 in.
51. Geography; modern. Mrs. Farwell's Geographical Whist; Bournemouth. Complete pack, similar to the last, but printed in other
colours. Backs plain blue. With original wrapper and sheet of
directions.
52. Heraldry; c. 1675. R. Blome's Armorial Cards. Complete
engraved pack, uncoloured and unmounted, forming a manual of
Heraldry. On the 3-10, queen and king of hearts are given the
armorial bearings of the Duke of Albemarle, the Marquess of
Dorchester, the Earl of Bridgewater, Viscount Kilmorey, Lord
Berkeley, Sir Philip Mathews, Sir John Berkenhead, Thomas
Barrington, Esq., Catherine Sedley, and King Charles II. The