29th Sep, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Books, Maps & Manuscripts
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Playing Cards - Goodall & Son.
Twenty-eight decks of playing cards produced by Charles Goodall & Son (1820-1922).
The late previous owner had identified the following dates for some of the decks: 1835, 1863 (x2), 1864 (x2), 1875 (x2), 1880 (x2), 1885 (x2), 1897 and 1900. Predominantly 52 card packs, a few 32 card packs, an 1820 set is partially incomplete. Some in original boxes. Includes an 1863 Frizzle Ace deck and an undated ‘Exportation’ deck may be particularly scarce. (28).
Sold for £750
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.
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