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.

is composed of deuce, 7, 10, two knaves and king. On the deuce
of hearts is "C. L. Wist, Frankfort a/M.", with the German
imperial excise stamp. Backs decorated with a plaid pattern.
38 x 2~ in.
6. Augsburg (?); modern. Gargel cards. Complete pack, similar in
composition to the last, but not double-ended. On the 7 of
hearts is the excise stamp of the province of Schwaben-undNeuberg. Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern in blue and
white.
38 x 2 in.
7. Place of issue uncertain; modern. Gargel cards. Imperfect pack
(wanting one of the kings of hearts), similar in composition to the
last, but with different designs. On the deuce of hearts is a
public statue, and on that of bells a female placing fruit on an
altar. No inscriptions. Backs decorated with a zig-zag pattern of
blue dots.
37 x 21 in.
(b.) Packs of 36.
8. Augsburg. J. G. Rollwagen; early 19th century. Complete pack,
engraved and coloured; illustrated throughout with views and
costumes of Augsburg. On the 7 of hearts is " J. G. Rollwagen
biirgerl-Kartenfabrikant in Augsburg," and on the 8 "Sehr feine
Spielkarten mit Ansichten der merkwiirdigsten Gebaude, Brunen
und Umgebungen von Augsburg." The 7 of hearts bears the
excise stamp of the province of Schwaben-und-Neuberg. Backs
decorated with a pattern of blue stars. In original wrapper
lettered " Sehr feine Deutsche Kupfer Karten."
37 x 2- in.
9. Bavaria; modern. Complete double-ended pack of the ordinary
type. On the deuce of acorns is the Bavarian lion, and on that of
leaves the electoral eagle. The deuce of hearts bears the Bavarian
excise stamp. No inscriptions. Backs decorated with a plaid
pattern.
33 x 21 in.
10. Frankfort a/M. B. Dondorf; recent. Complete pack, executed
in chromolithography. The court cards have figures in historical
costumes, and on the deuces are an eagle, a lion, a wild boar and a
stag. The deuce of hearts is lettered " B. Dondorf, Frankfort a. M."
Backs decorated with a geometrical pattern, in blue. In cardboard case.
3 x 2 in.