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1.
A North-ern ass [graphic].

Creator:
Hutchinson, W., active 1773-1784, printmaker
Published / Created:
[not before 14 April 1784]
Call Number:
784.00.00.80
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on the election for County Durham, 14 April 1784: Sir Thomas Clavering and Sir John Upton, one headless, holding a caption labelled 'The Irish Faction for ever' and carrying the other, who has no feet, on his back, who says 'I serv'd you as lo...
Alternative Title:
Northern ass
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Clavering, Thomas, Sir, 1719-1794, Eden, John, Sir, 1740-1812, and Great Britain. Parliament, 1783-1784.
Subject (Topic):
Elections, Donkeys, Defecation, Traffic signs & signals, Miters, Crosiers, Daggers & swords, and Playing cards
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A North-ern ass [graphic].

2.
Astronomia

Creator:
Moon, Francis Graham, Sir, 1796-1871, playing card maker
Published / Created:
1829.
Call Number:
ENG64
Image Count:
156
Resource Type:
text and still image
Description:
BEIN ENG64: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards. Hand colloration.
Publisher:
F. G. Moon, 20, Threadneedle Street
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Playing cards
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Astronomia

3.
Carving cards

Creator:
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691, playing card maker
Published / Created:
[1680?]
Call Number:
ENG144
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
text and still image
Description:
BEIN ENG144: Imperfect: lacking Ace of Diamonds, King-Jack of Diamonds, 10 of Spades, 4-2 of Hearts, 10-2 of Diamonds. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards.
Publisher:
Joseph Moxon, at the sign of the Atlas
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Playing cards and Carving (Meat, etc.)
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Carving cards

4.
Schimmell, or, White horse

Creator:
Buckland, James, 1710 or 1711-1790, playing card maker
Published / Created:
Jany. 1816.
Call Number:
ENG54
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
text and still image
Alternative Title:
White horse
Description:
BEIN ENG54: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards. Coloration by hand.
Publisher:
J. Buckland, Brook Street, Holborn
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Playing cards
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Schimmell, or, White horse

5.
[Beggar's opera playing cards].

Creator:
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1770]
Call Number:
File 55 G25 S770++
Image Count:
3
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Each card shows music and lyrics from John Gay's Beggar's opera and a small standard playing card inset in the upper left corner; red suits with stencil colored pips; no tax stamp; maker's details on king of clubs, 10 of spades and ace of hearts
Description:
Title devised by cataloger.
Publisher:
Printed for Carington Bowles, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Gay, John, 1685-1732.
Subject (Topic):
Playing cards
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Beggar's opera playing cards].