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 GARDS.

270. Military Science. "Das Festung Baues Spiel." Complete
pack, similar to No. 268. A cut-up sheet, with titles, rules, &c.,
which form eight extra pieces. " Das Festung Baues Spiel. In
Verlag und zufinden bey Johann Ulrich Stapf dem Aeltern in
Augspurg."
271. Heraldry. Brianville. Complete pack, copied from that of
Oronce Fine, called De Brianville (see French PACKS, No. 130).
The papal arms are those of Clement IX (1667-1670). Inscriptions in German. Engraved by J. L. Honnig, whose name is
found on the kings of hearts and spades. Backs plain. In old
pasteboard case.
4 x 21 in.
272. Heraldry; c. 1700. Complete pack (with the extra card,
No. 53); copied from that issued in Paris, first by Silvestre and
later by Daumont (see French SHEETS, NO. 15). The designs
are all reversed and the inscriptions in German. Backs decorated
with a pattern of coloured rosettes on a yellow ground.
31 x 21 in.
273. Heraldry; 17th century. Ten cards belonging to an engraved and
coloured pack designed to display the armorial bearings of the
ruling princes of Europe. A coat of arms occupies the centre of
each card, having the title above and the description below, all
in German. The value is indicated by a numbered suitmark in
upper left corner. The pieces are:-the 2 of hearts (Prince
of Waldeck), 3 of hearts (Duke of Mantua), 7 of hearts (Duke
of Mecklenburg), 4 of spades (Grand Duke of Florence), 3 of
diamonds (Elector of Brandenburg), 4 of diamonds (Duke of
Lorraine), 8 of diamonds (the free Italian republics), ace of
diamonds (King of Poland), 3 of clubs (Duke of Modena), and
5 of clubs (Princes of East Friesland). Backs marbled.
5 x 3 in.
(g.) Packs of 40.
These are used for playing Solo, and are similar in composition to Ombre
packs, each suit consisting of ace-7, knave, queen and king.
274. Berlin. J. P. Perrin; late 18th century. Two complete packs
(duplicates), hand-coloured. The court cards have the French
names Lahire, Hogier, etc. The knave of clubs holds a tablet
charged with the Prussian eagle, and in the lower part of the
card is "De Jean Pierre Perrin a Berlin." The ace of hearts