Title from item., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of text from bottom edge., and On leaf 138 of an album with spine title: Trade tokens and bookplates.
Title devised by curator; alternative title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and On leaf 119 of an album with spine title: Trade tokens and bookplates.
Attributed to Horace Walpole in the British Museum catalogue. Now known not to have been created by Walpole or printed at Strawberry Hill. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of Horace Walpole, page 173 and his Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press, pages 145-148., A set of cards with moral maxims printed on fronts and backs in black and red ink: e.g., "Poverty is the fruit of idleness, Small griefs are loud, great ones still ...", All engraved with decorative border., and Imperfect set: one card lacking and printed leaf of Explanation. For further information, consult library staff.
BEIN FRA338: Imperfect: Lacking all Spades; Ace, Queen, Jack, 10-2 of Clubs; Ace, Jack, 10-8, 5-2 of Hearts; Ace, Jack, 10-2 of Diamonds. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., French suit system., Type: Original design., Composition of deck:, and CourtCards: Kingss, crowned suit signs; King of Hearts: ARAMIS; Queen of Hearts: ANNE D'AUTRICHE; King of Diamonds: PORTHOS; Queen of Diamonds: DUCHESSE DE CHEVREUSE; King of Clubs: ATHOS.
Title devised by curator; alternative title from item., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of text from bottom of plate., and On leaf 97 of an album with spine title: Trade tokens and bookplates.
