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

EKAGLISH CARDS.

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161. History of France. "Historical cards composed for the use
of Miss Bradley's Pupils, Priory, Lincoln"; early 19th century.
Set of 14 printed cards containing an epitome of the history of
France. In original pasteboard case bearing the above title.
162. E. Harding's " Chronological Abridgement of the History
of France," printed at Frogmore Lodge, 1811; on 66 cards.
In original pasteboard case.
163. E. Harding's " Chronological Abridgement of the History
of Germany," printed at Frogmore Lodge, 1810; on 71 cards.
In original pasteboard case.
164. E. Harding's " Chronological Abridgement of the History
of Spain," printed at Frogmore Lodge, 1809; on 32 cards. In
original pasteboard case.
165. E. Harding's " Chronological Abridgment of the History
of Portugal," printed at Frogmore Lodge, 1817; on 50 cards.
(No. 45 is missing and a duplicate of 46 has been substituted.)
In original pasteboard case.
166. E. Harding's " Chronological Abridgment of the History
of Ancient Rome," printed at Frogmore Lodge, 1817; on 46
cards. In original pasteboard case.
167. History. Ancient Rome. " Historical cards exhibiting the
Roman History;" published by John Wallis, late 18th century.
Pack of 28 with coloured medallions; belonging to the same
series as No. 157. In original pasteboard case bearing the above
title.
168. History. Ancient Greece. "Historical Cards exhibiting the
Grecian History," published by John Wallis; late 18th century.
Pack of 32 belonging to the same series as the last. In original
pasteboard case bearing the above title.
169. Geography. " A Geographical Description of the World on 32
cards, Embellished with the Dresses of the various Nations";
late 18th century. Set of 32, with engraved and coloured
roundels containing costume figures. In original pasteboard case
bearing the above title.
170. Alphabet. G. Tytler's " The Pictorial A. B. C. "; 1822. Set of
28, engraved with a variety of subjects, each of which takes the
form of a letter. With a printed card containing a list of the
subjects and also a sheet of description. Letter A (a peasant
training a vine) bears the address " London Published by
G. Tytler No. 46 Essex St., Strand July 1, 1822." In original
pasteboard case.