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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diagonal pattern in green. In cardboard case, on which is a
coloured print of an old woman telling the fortune of a young
couple, with 6 lines:-Der Zukunft Schleier aufzuheben," etc.
24 x 1| in.
(f.) Packs of 52.
217. Frankfort a/M. B. Dondorf; modern. "Vues et Caracteres
Suisses." Complete pack, of the same class as No. 200, having
views of Swiss towns on the aces and figures in national costumes
on the court cards, all executed in chromolithography. Each
of the court cards has at the corners the arms of two of the
Swiss cantons. The knave of clubs is inscribed "B. Dondorf,
Frankfort a/M." Backs decorated with an emblematical figure of
Switzerland. In cardboard case lettered "Vues et Caracteres
Suisses, Entieres No. 228, B. Dondorf."
31 x 21 in.
218. Frankfort a/M. B. Dondorf; modern. Complete pack, doubleended, with fancy figures on the court cards, executed in chromolithography. The knave of clubs bears the words "B. Dondorf
Frankfort a/M." Backs decorated with a floral pattern in colours.
With wrapper inscribed " Whist playing cards 52 (made abroad),"
and in pull-off cloth cases lettered " The Unique Playing cards
published by E. Hamilton, 22 Paternoster Row, London, E.C."
3i x 21 in.
219. Frankfort a/M. B. Dondorf; modern. Quarters of the World.
Complete pack, double-ended, in which the four suits illustrate
respectively Asia, Africa, Europe and America. The subjects on
the aces and court cards are executed in colours, those on the
pip-cards "en camaieu." Every card has a narrow gold border
in which is the maker's name frequently repeated. Backs
decorated with a figure of Fortune, above which is " B. Dondorf a
Frankfort s/Mein." With printed list of the subjects in French
and German. In cardboard case lettered "Cartes Illustrees
Entieres 207."
3- x 21 in.
220. Frankfort a/M. B. Dondorf, c. 1860. "Cartes Comiques."
Complete pack, illustrated throughout with burlesque subjects.
The aces and courts cards are executed in colours, the rest " en
camaieu." The ace of hearts, of which the title is " A toi pour la
vie," bears the Prussian duty stamp. The knave of clubs is
lettered "B. Dondorf, Frankfort a/M " Backs decorated with a
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