29th Sep, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Books, Maps & Manuscripts
45
Playing Cards - Mixed.
A collection of mixed playing cards, in two albums, comprising:
British Pre 1900 cards, incomplete decks and small quantities, including examples of Saxton Pattern cards, Hunt & Son’s ‘Black Cape’, cards by Woolley, Goodall and De La Rue, Jean L’Hachette transformation cards, 24 Lottery cards [c.1760], Chapman Character cards, Reynolds Fortune Telling cards, Crimean War cards, Monarchs and Indian circular cards. Housed in large album;
Post 1900 cards, incomplete decks and small quantities, includes examples from Waddington’s ‘Barribal’ and ‘Envoy’ series, ‘Masters of the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards’, ‘Brigs, Yachts, Frigates and War-Steamers’. Housed in large album. (2).
Sold for £190
Estimated at £150 - £250
Auction: Books, Maps & Manuscripts, 29th Sep, 2023
Highlights include a Late Medieval Prayer Book; a Monograph of the Trogonidae, or Family of Trogons, by John Gould, (1875), with forty-seven superb hand-coloured lithographic plates; an outstanding early album of Austrian topographical woodcuts and watercolours; a fascinating album of late 19th century photographs of Brisbane, Queensland and surrounding areas; the first part of the York library of Hugh Murray, author and historian; a collection of vintage playing cards and a large folding map of India.
Viewing
Thursday 28 September 10am-5pm, and morning of sale from 8am
Sell one like this
If you've got a similar item to sell, complete the valuation form below and one of our experts will get in touch.
