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

GERMAN CARDS.

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11. Frankfort a/M. J. A. Steinberger; modern. Complete pack,
with figures in historical costumes on the court cards, and emblems
of the four seasons on the deuces. The 7 of hearts is inscribed
"Fabricirt von J. A. Steinberger in Frankfort a/M." Backs
decorated with a dotted pattern of crosses and circles, in brown.
3- x 24 in.
12. Leipsic. M. Henze; modern. Complete pack, illustrated throughout with subjects from Weber's opera "Der Freischutz." On the
8 of hearts is "Leipsig, M. Henze sonst Industrie Comptoir."
Backs decorated with a pattern of stars.
3{ x 2k in.
13. Leipsic. M. Henze; modern. "Schwerter Karte." Complete
pack, engraved and coloured. The court cards have figures in
historical costumes, and the deuces of acorns and leaves bear the
arms of Saxony. The former is inscribed " Extra feine Schwerter
Karte," and the 8 of hearts has a shield lettered "M. Henze in
Leipzig." Backs mottled blue.
44 x 2- in.
14. Leipsic. G. Thieme; c. 1875. "Deutsche Reichs Karte." Complete pack, having full-length portraits of living German sovereigns
and statesmen on the court cards, and views of German cities on
the pip cards. The deuce of acorns has the arms of the German
empire with ribbon inscribed "Deutsche Reichs Karte," and the 8
of hearts is inscribed "G. Thieme in Leipzig." The deuce of hearts
bears the imperial excise stamp. Backs decorated with a plaid
pattern. In cardboard case.
4 x 2 in.
15. Leipsic. C. H. Zoetcke. Battle of Leipsic, 1813. Complete
pack, having portraits of generals on the court cards, and incidents
connected with the battle on the pip cards. The deuce of hearts
bears the inscription "La Belle Alliance. Erinnerung an die
grosse Yolkerschlacht bei Leipzig d. 16, 17, 18 u. 19 Octob.
1813;" on the 8 of hearts is "Carl Heinrich Zbtcke in Leipzig,"
and on the deuce of acorns "C. H. Zoetcke in Leipzig." Backs
decorated with a pattern of red dots. Edges gilt. In cardboard
case.
3- x 2k in.
16. Leipsic. Industrie Comptoir; modern. "Bergmanns-Karte."
Complete pack illustrating the silver and cobalt mining industry
of Saxony. The court cards are figures of various officials and
workmen connected with the mines, and on the pip cards are
vignettes showing the details of the work. On the deuces are the