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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.
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

2.
Abrégé de l'histoire de France

Published / Created:
[1820?]
Call Number:
PLAYING CARDS GEN 1368 1
Image Count:
27
Resource Type:
text and still image
Description:
BEIN PLAYING CARDS GEN 1211: Imperfect deck of 9 cards (13-21); case wanting. Square corners. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards.
Publisher:
Marchands de nouveautés
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Topic):
Playing cards, History, and Kings and rulers
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Abrégé de l'histoire de France

3.
Astrophilogeon [game] : a game of science and amusement.

Published / Created:
1828
Call Number:
PLAYING CARDS GEN 194
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
30 constellation cards; 30 country cards.
Publisher:
Published by C. Hodges, 27, Portman Street, Portman Square,
Subject (Name):
Wightman, Julia P.--(Julia Parker),--1909-1994--Ownership
Subject (Topic):
Card games, Constellations, Playing cards, and Playing cards--Specimens
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Astrophilogeon [game] : a game of science and amusement.

4.
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.
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.

5.
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.
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

6.
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.
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

7.
[Collection of pictorial conundrum cards] [graphic].

Published / Created:
[between 1820 and 1840?]
Call Number:
724 820C
Image Count:
3
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A collection of pictorial conundrum cards from various unidentified sets of cards trimmed from larger sheets of etched images; also a single drawing signed "R. Ck." suggesting it is his work on the largest set (incomplete) of 19 cards. The other four ...
Description:
Title devised by cataloger.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Playing cards
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Collection of pictorial conundrum cards] [graphic].

8.
[Original designs for conundrum cards] [art original]

Published / Created:
[approximately 1825]
Call Number:
Drawings C89 no. 2 Shelved in Object Room A:A
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A set of original designs by Robert Cruikshank, for an unrecorded series of conundrum cards. The eight designs are all inscribed with a number (the highest being 170) and the name of the character, but all lack the 1- or 2-line conundrum
Description:
Title devised by cataloger.
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Original designs for conundrum cards] [art original]

9.
[Uncut sheet of 18th century French game cards depicting personalities and events of the era of

Published / Created:
[1710]
Call Number:
FRAsheet190
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
text and still image
Description:
BEIN FRAsheet190: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Topic):
Playing cards
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Uncut sheet of 18th century French game cards depicting personalities and events of the era of Napoleon III].