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

ITALIAN CARDS.

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six plates of arms of the new families ennobled between 1682 and
1707; also 12 engravings of Venetian costume, and finally, one
plate of yet newer families created between 1707 and 1719.
[The device on page 136 was done from a marble slab at one time
fixed into a wall of the Doge's palace, and supposed by the author
to be a symbol of the Republic. It was, in fact, a memorial of
Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk, who died at Venice in 1399,
and probably came from his tomb in St. Mark's. Another
engraving of it, on a separate card, accompanies this copy of the
work.]
4 x 21 in. [S. Vol. III, pl. 60-73.]
114. Astronomy; early 19th century. Pack of 64, entirely typeprinted. On each card are 27 lines of elementary questions and
answers on astronomy and cognate subjects, the value and suit
being stated in words in a compartment in the upper left corner,
which is coloured red, yellow, blue or green, according to the suit.
Edges gilt. Backs marbled. In original leather-covered case.
33 x 2 in.
IV.-PACK OF 48.
Similar to those of 52 with the 4 tens suppressed as in Spanish packs.
115. Bologna; "al Soldato"; 18th century. Complete pack of the
ordinary type. On the 4 of coins are the arms of Mirandola, and
the ace of clubs has a scroll inscribed "Al Soldato." Backs
decorated with a figure of a crouching man holding a bag, the
sun shining above, and inscribed "Al Soldato."
38 x l1 in.
V.-PACKS OF 36.
Similar to those of 52, but with the 3-6 of all the four suits suppressed.
116. Place of issue uncertain, 1808. Imperfect pack of 33, of the
ordinary type but of large size; coarsely executed and coloured.
All the pip cards bear Roman numerals. One of the suitmarks of
the 2 of swords is inscribed "AN. 1608" (the second figure
altered). The missing cards are the 8 and 9 of coins and the
10 of clubs. Backs decorated with a check pattern in black and
white.
51 x 21 in.
117. Place of issue uncertain. Imperfect pack of 29, similar in size
and character to the last, but older; coloured with stencils.