Item #287227 Facts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing Cards, regarded in The Gentleman's Magazine for April 1849. FEATURING Four plates; Ancient Stencilled Cards, of Hearts, Bells, & Acorns; Circular German Cards (Nine of Parroquets; German Cards, Engraved in The Year 1511 & French Card (Time of Henry IV, Portuguese Card (Cavalier of Swords), From Chatto's History of Playing Cards. A rare original monthly issue of the Gentleman's Magazine, 1849. Sylvanus Urban.

Facts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing Cards, regarded in The Gentleman's Magazine for April 1849. FEATURING Four plates; Ancient Stencilled Cards, of Hearts, Bells, & Acorns; Circular German Cards (Nine of Parroquets; German Cards, Engraved in The Year 1511 & French Card (Time of Henry IV, Portuguese Card (Cavalier of Swords), From Chatto's History of Playing Cards. A rare original monthly issue of the Gentleman's Magazine, 1849.

London: The Gentleman's Magazine, April, 1849. 1849. First Edition. Disbound. Very Good. Item #287227

Octavo. 112 pages, 4 plates, 1 illustration. Note; this is an original article separated from the volume, not a reprint or copy. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Item Type: Magazine. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Gentleman's Magazine; Inventory No: 287227.

Keywords: BZDB395 Literature Historic English Periodicals Historic English Literary Magazine Gentleman's Magazine Gentleman's Magazine; Sylvanus Urban Facts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing Cards, regarded in The Gentleman's Magazine for A

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