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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66. History. Bubble Companies, 1720. Complete pack satirising the
various commercial projects started in England in 1720. Each
card has an engraving with the title above, four satirical lines
below, and a miniature card in the upper left corner. The ace of
hearts is " Hemp and Flax," the king of clubs " Irish Sail Cloath."
Backs plain. In modern leather-covered case. [For a full
description see Notes and Queries, Ser. III, vol. v, p. 217.]
33 x 24 in. [S. Vol. I, pl. 43-46.]
*** Two letters from Lord Macaulay and J. G. Nichols, addressed
to its then owner, S. Lysons, accompany the pack.
67. Mathematical Instruments. T. Tuttell, c. 1700. Complete
pack, elaborately engraved, forming an instrument maker's trade
catalogue. Each card has an illustration of the use of one of
the various instruments used in surveying, navigation, mining,
engineering, astronomy, etc., with description below. Above is
the title within a fancy cartouche, with a miniature playing card
in right corner. The ace of hearts is " Mathematick" and the
king of clubs " Building." On the 4 of diamonds is an almanack
for 1701. Backs plain.
38 x 21 in. [S. Vol. I, pl. 77-80.]
An imperfect set of these cards, with a title card inscribed, " These
cards, globes... by Tho. Tuttell, Mathematical Instrument Maker
to the King's most excellent Majesty," etc., is in the old Museum
collection (Willshire, 177.)
Fanciful.
68. Proverbs; c. 1700. Complete engraved pack, with humorous
engravings illustrating proverbs. In every case the proverb
itself is engraved in a marginal space at the bottom, and the value
is indicated by a suitmark and numeral in the upper corners. The
subject of the ace of hearts is " Look before you Leap," that of the
king of clubs "There is no Companion like the Penny." Backs
plain.
3 2 x 2- in. [S. Vol. I, pl. 89-92.]
69. Anecdotes, aphorisms, etc.; c. 1700. Imperfect pack (wanting
the 4 and 8 of spades and knave of clubs), similar in general
character to the last. The subjects illustrated are of a very
miscellaneous character, chiefly amusing stories, fables and
aphorisms. The subject of the ace of hearts is "Education and
Learning," that of the king of clubs " The Master and his Servant."
Backs plain.

31 x 2i in.

[S. Vol. T, pl. 81-84.]