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URBAN, SYLVANUS - 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.

Title: 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.
Description: Magazine The Gentleman's Magazine, April, 1849. London, 1849. First Edition, Disbound. Very Good. 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; Mini Catalogue 2020 April; Inventory No: 287227.

Keywords: BZDB395 Literature Historic English Periodicals Historic English Literary Magazine Gentleman's Magazine Gentleman's Magazine; Mini Catalogue 2020 April; Facts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing Cards regarded in The Gentlemans Magazine

Price: GBP 25.00 = appr. US$ 35.70 Seller: Cosmo Books
- Book number: 287227

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