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1.
A geographical description of the world : on 32 cards ; embellished with the dresses of the various

Published / Created:
[1815?]
Call Number:
PLAYING CARDS GEN 397
Image Count:
35
Resource Type:
text and still image
Description:
BEIN PLAYING CARDS GEN 133: Title label on case shaved with place of publication wanting. Formerly owned by Julia Parker Wightman. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title from slip case., and Date inferred from reference to the re-establishment of a "legitimate monarchy" in France.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England, Asia, Europe, Africa, and America
Subject (Topic):
Playing Cards, Manners and customs, Clothing and dress, and Description and travel
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A geographical description of the world : on 32 cards ; embellished with the dresses of the various nations

3.
American Revolution themed playing cards

Published / Created:
[1870?]
Call Number:
USA160
Image Count:
24
Resource Type:
text and still image
Description:
BEIN USA160: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., Suit system: Liberty bells, British lions, American arms, British crowns., Each card contains a brief note on an American or British military or political leaders in the period of the American Revolution., and Composition of deck: 48 [1-12 in each suit.]
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
United States
Subject (Topic):
Playing cards
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > American Revolution themed playing cards

4.
Confederate generals and statesmen

Creator:
Magnus, Charles, playing card maker
Published / Created:
[1863?]
Call Number:
USA152
Image Count:
11
Resource Type:
text and still image
Description:
BEIN USA152: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., and Each card bears the portrait of a Confederate military officer or statesman: Maj. Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard, Gen. Braxton Bragg, Gen. Buckner, Jefferson Davis, Gen. John B. Floyd, Gen. R.S. Garnett, Brig. Gen. Hardee, Brig, Gen. "Stonewall" Jackson, Maj. Gen. A. S. Johnston, Gen. Joe E. Johnston, Gen. R. E. Lee, Maj.Gen. G. J. Pillow, Brig.Gen. L. Polk, Maj. Gen. Sterling Price, Com. Maury, Gen. Benj. McCullough, Gen. Parsons, Alexander H. Stephens, Judah P. Benjamin, Gen. M. L. Bonham, Gen. John C. Breckenridge, Gen. W.O.B. Branch, Gen. Frank Cheatham, Gen. R. D. Hanson, Gen. John B. Magruder, Gen. Humphrey Marshall, Col. John Morgan, Gen. Henningsen, Gen. Hindman, Comm. Hollins, Gen.Benj. Huger, Gen. Lovel Mansfield, Gen. Albert Pike, Gen. Rob. Toombs, Gen. Tilghman, Gen. A. P. Hill, Gen. Rains, Capt. R. Semmes, Maj.Gen. Simmons, Maj.Gen. Gus. A. Smith, Maj.Gen. Kirby Smith, Com. F. Buchanan, Gen. D. E. Twiggs, Gen. Van Dorn, Capt. Chatard, Gen. T. L. Clingman, Gen. Edw. Priue, Maj.Gen. Jeff. Thompson.
Publisher:
Chas. Magnus
Subject (Geographic):
United States and Confederate States of America
Subject (Topic):
Playing cards and Generals
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Confederate generals and statesmen

5.
Engravings for teaching the elements of English history and chronology after the manner of

Creator:
Darton, William, 1755-1819, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[1 July 1787]
Call Number:
787.07.01.03 Boxed separately; shelved in Object Room C:A
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The engraving has been mounted on wood and cut into 42 puzzle pieces. The frame is comprised of 10 pieces; the remaining 32 pieces each with a portrait of a king or queen of England, starting with William I and ending with George II, and one piece depicting Oliver Cromwell, contain extensive details about their lives and reigns. Below the title in the frame at the top are directions for the puzzle: "Directions. 1. Learn to put the heads in succession. 2. Get the dates of inner ovals & the houses of the respective kings. 3. Learn the names of the principal personages of each reign separately. 4. Get by heart the historical & chronological facts of the respective reigns with the dates of battles, treaties, &c." In the bottom portion of the framing pieces is a key to the contractions used in the text: "Contractions. K. king. Pr. prince. D. duke. E. earl. Abp. Archbishop. ... N.B. Capitals over the heads are the initials of the different houses. N. Norman. Pl. Plantagenet. L. Lancaster. Y. York. T. Tudor. S. Stuart. O. Orange. B. Brunswick. In the dates the year only of the current century is sometimes expressed as the rest is evident from the reign."
Description:
Title engraved in frame above the images. and With the original box with dove-tailed sliding lid and original label. Solution to the puzzle printed separately and mounted the side, inside the box. Also boxed and shelved separately.
Publisher:
Publish'd 1st July 1787 by Carington Bowles, St. Paul Church Yard ; C. Dilly, Poultry & W. Darton, Birchin Lane, London
Subject (Topic):
Kings, Queens, and Rulers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Engravings for teaching the elements of English history and chronology after the manner of Dissected maps for teaching geography [graphic]

6.
Grand jeu de la géographie avec costumes coloriées.

Published / Created:
[1830?]
Call Number:
PLAYING CARDS GEN 132
Image Count:
28
Resource Type:
text and still image
Description:
BEIN PLAYING CARDS GEN 132: Title card pasted to sleeve. Formerly owned by Julia Parker Wightman. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards. and Title card and 25 numbered cards depicting inhabitants of various countries.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
France, Asia, Europe, Africa, and America
Subject (Topic):
Playing cards and Description and travel
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Grand jeu de la géographie avec costumes coloriées.

7.
Nouvelle chronologie de l'histoire grecque

Published / Created:
[1810?]
Call Number:
PLAYING CARDS GEN 85
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
text and still image
Description:
BEIN PLAYING CARDS GEN 85: Repaired with tape on verso. Folded and tipped into cardboard folder (21 x 14 cm) with title: Nouvelle chronologie des grands hommes de la Grèce. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Uncut sheet of 25 numbered game cards and a publisher vignette, with the title across the top., "Fabrique un assortiment d'images, jeux instructifs et amusans, à l'usage de la jeunesse et jeux de Société"--Publisher vignette., and On each of the cards are three portraits of historical or mythical figures of the classical Greek period, with explanatory text printed below.
Publisher:
Delion, Rue Copeaux, N°. 15, près le Jardin des Plantes
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Name):
Darius I, King of Persia, 548 B.C.-485 B.C.
Subject (Topic):
Playing cards and Mythology, Greek
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Nouvelle chronologie de l'histoire grecque

8.
Nouvelle chronologie de l'histoire romaine

Published / Created:
[1810?]
Call Number:
PLAYING CARDS GEN 92
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
text and still image
Alternative Title:
Grand jeu de l'histoire romaine and Jeu de l'histoire des empereurs
Description:
BEIN PLAYING CARDS GEN 92: Folded and tipped into cardboard folder (21 x 14 cm) with title: Nouvelle chronologie de l'histoire romaine depuis Romulus jusqu'à Constantin. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Uncut sheet of 25 numbered game cards and a publisher vignette, with the title across the top., "Fabrique un assortiment d'images, jeux instructifs et amusans, à l'usage de la jeunesse et jeux de Société"--Publisher vignette., and On each of the cards are three portraits of historical and mythical figures from the classical Roman period, with explanatory text printed below.
Publisher:
Delion, Rue Copeaux, N.° 15, près le Jardin des Plantes
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Name):
Romulus, King of Rome. and Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, -337.
Subject (Topic):
Playing cards and Mythology, Roman
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Nouvelle chronologie de l'histoire romaine