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

ENGLISH CARDS.

179

to be riddles to be guessed. One represents a franked letter,
dated January 1796 and addressed to Miss Howard, Ashtead
Park, Epsom. All are numbered at the back, and two cards
containing lists of those found out and not found out accompany
them.
31 x 21 in.
(e.) For Instruction only.
147. Bible. "The Sabbath a Delight, or Bible Pictures and Stories
for the Family; by M. M. Gordon." 46 cards printed in colours,
with 26 smaller ones bearing letters of the alphabet. With
sheet of directions.
3 X 43 in.
1I x 21 in.
148. Bible. Mrs. Carus Wilson's Scripture Questioning Cards, No. 1.
51 printed cards, with key.
149. Bible. Mrs. Carus Wilson's Scripture Questioning Cards, No. 2.
50 printed cards, with key.
150. Bible. Mrs. Carus Wilson's Scripture Questioning Cards, No. 3.
51 printed cards, with key.
151. Bible. "Sunday Evening Recreation for Young People." 60
printed cards containing scripture questions. With title card
and " key " card. In original pasteboard case, bearing address of
John F. Shaw.
152. Religion. "Conversations from Paley on Natural Theology."
41 printed cards, with title and book of directions. In original
pasteboard case, bearing address of W. & H. Rock.
153. Religion and Poesy. "The Sacred Oracle, a moral and
instructive Pastime." 52 printed cards, each containing a text of
scripture and some verses. With card of directions. In original
pasteboard case which bears the address of W. & H. Rock.
154. Mythology. "Pantheon or Heathen Mythology"; 18th century.
46 engraved cards, illustrating the fables of antiquity. The
first is "Adonis," the last "Vulcan." With title-card. On
the back of each card is a MS. account of the subject in French.
In original pasteboard case on which is a group of the heathen
divinities with the title " Mythology."
33 x 23 in.
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