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Beggar's Opera pack of c1730, The (Facsimile)
by Harry Margary. Cat Ref: 10401 |
** ONLY TWELVE PACKS LEFT IN STOCK **
Facsimile of The Beggar's Opera pack, first published c1730. Each card carries the words and music of a different song from Gay's opera. Miniature playing cards depicted at top left-hand corner of each card. Hearts and Diamonds printed in red, otherwise uncoloured. Square corners, blank backs. Not plastic coated.
Size: 67 x 98 mm
52 cards + 1 title card + leaflet |
£11.50
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Fortune Telling Playing Cards of 1714 (Facsimile) (2004 printing)
by Harry Margary Cat Ref: 14064 |
** ONLY THREE PACKS LEFT IN STOCK **
Facsimile of a fortune-telling pack first published in 1714. Cards numbered I to XIII in the usual four suits. In addition, the cards bear figures and diagrams which can be used to tell fortunes. Uncoloured. Square corners, blank backs. Not plastic coated.
Size: 62 x 98 mm
52 cards + 2 instruction cards + 1 (modern) title card + leaflet |
£11.50
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Morden's Map Cards of 1676 (Facsimile)
by Harry Margary Cat Ref: 10403 |
** ONLY EIGHT PACKS LEFT IN STOCK **
Facsimile of Morden's playing cards, first published in 1676. Each card bears a small map of either an English or a Welsh county and information about the county depicted. Conveniently, in 1676 there were exactly 52 English and Welsh counties. First atlas of England and Wales to indicate roads. Hearts and Diamonds printed in red, otherwise uncoloured. Square corners, blank backs. Not plastic coated.
Size: 62 x 98 mm.
52 cards + 2 extra cards + leaflet |
£11.50
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