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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2CATALOGUE OF AURDS.

" Mr Botte, Mtre d'Armes," that of diamonds "Le Pere Lantimeche," and that of clubs "Jocrisse." The ten missing cards are
the 7, 10, and knave of hearts; the ace, 9, queen and king of
spades; the knave and king of diamonds; and the 10 of clubs.
Backs plain.
4 x 21 in. [S. Vol. II, pl. 119, 120.]
50. Complete pack of 32, similar to the last, but smaller, and coarsely
executed on zinc.
3~ x 2 in.
Fanciful.
51. "Jeu de Bataille"; c. 1855. A. Legrand, Paris. Imperfect
pack of 27, in which the usual suits are replaced by the
four European countries engaged in the Crimean War, viz.France, England, Russia and Turkey. The kings are represented
by generals, the queens by lieut.-generals, and the knaves by
commanders, and the numerals are groups of soldiers corresponding
in number to the value of the cards. There are two extra cards,
one bearing the title "Jeu de Bataille tres Veritable et tres
Recreatif. A Paris chez Augustin Legrand," etc., and the other
the " Regle du Jeu de Bataille." The five missing cards are the
general of France, the ace and commander of England, the 7 of
Russia, and the ace of Turkey. Backs plain.
3k x 2in.
52. "Jeu d'Enigmes"; late 18th century. Lebeuf, Paris. Complete
pack of 32, of the ordinary suits, each having a question or
answer at the top and bottom. Backs decorated with a pattern
of blue stars. In original red cardboard case, on one side of
which is a label lettered " Lebeuf, Md. Papetier... a Paris,"
and on the other a vignette of Cupid turning a grindstone, with
the title " Nouveau Jeu d' Enigmes."
2j x 1 in.
53. "Jeu Fran9ais et Espagnol et Hollandais"; late 18th
century. Complete pack of 32, of the ordinary suits, each card
having sentences and questions in French, Spanish and Dutch.
The title is on the ace of diamonds. Backs plain. In original
cardboard case, on which is pasted a knave of clubs.
2} x 1i in.
For Cartomancy.
54. Etteilla; late 18th century. Complete engraved pack of 36,
numbered throughout, consisting of 32 of the ordinary suits