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.

"M. Ballek" on a scroll. The deuce of hearts has the word
"Prag " on a scroll. Backs decorated with a diagonal pattern in
brown. In original wrapper.
33 x 24 in.
83. Prague. J. Wokaun; 19th century. Complete pack, similar to
the last and with the same armorial shields. The deuce of acorns is
inscribed "Jacob Wokaun in Prag." Backs mottled brown.
38 x 28 in. [S. Vol. II, pl. 125.]
84. Ratisbon. F. D. Mihler; late 18th century. Complete miniature
pack. The deuce of hearts has the arms of Bavaria, with the
words "Franciscus Dominicus" on a scroll, and on that of acorns
is another scroll inscribed "Mihler." Backs decorated with an
interlaced pattern in blue.
14 x 14 in.
85. Ratisbon. C. F. Schenck, 1764. Imperfect pack of 30. On the
deuce of hearts is " Christian Friedrich Schenk: zu finten in Regensburg," and on the 9 of hearts " Diese Kartten findet man bey mir
Christian Friedrich Schenck in Regensburg 1764." The missing
cards are the under knaves of acorns and leaves. Backs decorated
with an interlaced pattern of red, blue and yellow.
34 x 24 in. [S. Vol. II, pl. 130.]
86. Stralsund. L. Heideborn; modern. Complete pack, doubleended; the knaves in modern costumes. On the deuce of hearts
is "Vereinigte Stralsunder Spielkarten," with the excise stamp;
on that of bells "Deutsche Karte, Doppel Figur"; and on the
under knave of bells "friiher L. v. d. Osten, L. Heidborn.
T. Weyener." The under knave of hearts holds a bottle inscribed " Stralsunder 8 s. g." Backs decorated with a plaid
pattern. [See German SHEETS, NO. 27.]
4 x 2i in.
87. Ulm. I. Bacher; early 19th century. Imperfect pack of 24, with
knaves in historical costumes. On the ace of leaves is a nymph
resting a lyre on a pedestal which is inscribed " Irenseus Bacher
Karten fabricant in Ulm." The missing cards are the 4 eights
and 4 nines. Backs decorated with an angular pattern of blue
dots.
38 x 2in. [S. Vol. II, pi. 130.]
88. Vienna. J. Glanz; recent. Complete pack, with same designs
and shields as No. 82. On the deuce of acorns is " Jos. Glanz in