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00971. Arms of the English Peers 1688/1978

Fascimile of Arms of English Peers, complete. First published 1688. The cards bear the Arms and Titles of the English Peerage. Published by Harry Margary in Kent in association with Guildhall Library, London 1978. Original box. NEW

Price:
£10.00 / $15.00

10316. Austria Franz Joseph Facsimile Double

Piatnik Austria 'Kaiser Jubilaum-Spielkarten -Imperial Playing Cards No 2138' c1985. Double pack reproduction of the original 1898 commemorative Playing Cards issued for the 50th Anniversary of the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph. The named Kings and Queens are members of the royal family. The allegorical Jacks represent parts of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Consitsts of complete pack of 52 cards with four Jokers and a second pack of 52 cards with no jokers. In plastic box, as new.

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Price:
£12.00 / $18.00

04942. Austria Pittner Facsimile

Austria Ferdinand Pittner 'Large Crown Pattern' original of 1860-70 this facsimle by Piatnik c1930. Incomplete 48 of 52 cards (Lacks of 5, JH; 9,10D). Oversize 70mm x 100mm high quality printing in excellent condition.

Price:
£25.00 / $37.50

01474. Bon Gout Playing Cards Double

Belgium Carta Mundi 'Bon Gout Playing Cards' Double deck 1976 produced as a facsimile of the original Swiss Scenic Aces Playing Cards by Brepols & Dierck x Zoon. 52 cards plus Joker, Title card and extra card illustrating the original factory in Turnhout. 12-page booklet with history of the Playing Card Makers and the origin of the industry in French and English. Original lightly soiled box. Mint condition.

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£10.00 / $15.00

03584. Brepols Facsimile 1850/1976

Belgium Carta Mundi 'Bon Gout Brepols et Dierckx Zoon - Jubilee Year Pack' 1976 Published by Aurelia Books Brussels. A facsimile of the original Swiss Scenic Aces of the 1850s which include Lausanne, Montreux, St Bernard etc. Good reproduction on light paper with 52 cards and two explanatory cards. Includes extended 91-page booklet in Flemish French and English. Excellent condition as new. NO BOX.

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£12.00 / $18.00

02781. Der Diener Zweier Herren (Goldoni) Facsimile 1976

Germany Leifelden Museum Facsimile of the 52 card pack of playing cards originally published in France 1720 with characters from the Comedia del Arte. This facsimile dedicated to Carlo Goldoni's Servant of Two Masters in German Der Diener Zweier Herren. With German text explanation and 24 page illustrated pamphlet of the Burlesque theatre. Cards are within cut frames inside lightly damaged original box. First pair of cards lightly soiled otherwise all in excellent condition.
NOTE: Servant to Two Masters (Arlecchino servitore di due padroni) is a comedy written in 1753. Carlo Osvaldo Goldoni (1707-1793) was a celebrated Venetian theatrical author ranked among Europe's greatest playwrights. He wrote in French and Italian.

Price:
£35.00 / $52.50

03031. Erotic Dutch Translucent Playing Cards 1979

Netherlands 'Hold to Light Erotic Playing Cards'. Produced by Peter Mefferdt (Harry Kenter) Amsterdam 1979. An excellent reproduction of the original Beidermeier 1880 packs in plush erotic box and extended illustrated 96 page booklet in English and Dutch. Quaint non-vulgar explicit erotic scenes when held to light. 52 cards complete as per original deck. In beutiful box and outer box. Mint perfect condition. Now long out of print.

Price:
£75.00 / $112.50

00441. France Jeu de Drapeaux Facsimile

Italy Solleone (Vito Arienti) 'Jeu de Drapeaux' Published in Milan 1977. An excellent facsimile of the 32 cards Game of Flags first published in Paris in 1814. Limited edition of 999 packs. Series 17 in the Solleone Editions. Complete 32 plaus title cards. The flad bearing troops of the Napoleon period represent the armed forces of England, Russia, France, Germany and Scotland (in kilts, of course) . With wrapper and own box.

Price:
£25.00 / $37.50

00242. France Jeu Grotesque Facsimile

Italy. Arienti, Vito of Solleone. Milan 'Jeu Grotesque'. A facsimile edition dated 1977 of the complete 32 card pack published in France c1800 with up to 13 images of a face on any one card. Now in own original box and mint perfect condition.

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£25.00 / $37.50

04054. Hardy Facsimile 1795

English Facsimile deck I Hardy c1795 period in facsimile of original wrapper with embossed tax stamp. Single standing Courts without indices. Open pack wrapper lightly damaged otherwise as new. Produced true to the original on cards. Published in 1990.

Price:
£35.00 / $52.50

00238. Jeu de la Pucelle

France, Paris. J C Dusserre 'Jeu de la Pucelle. 15e Siecle'. (15th Century) A modern facsimile published 1977 reconstructed from the few cards in the public library Dijon France attributed to Jehan Personne, Master card maker in Lyon in 1493. The title of the original is 'Jeanne d'Arc, La Pucelle'. 52 cards plus 'gibbon' joker and title card. Original box. As new.

Price:
£15.00 / $22.50

00239. Jeu Henri IV

France, Paris. J C Dusserre 'Jeu Henri IV'. A modern facsimile published 1977 of the original pack first published in the name of Constantin c1600 and attributed to the Parisian card maker Vincent Goyrand. It shows Henry the IV and his entourage in period costume. 54 cards complete includes 2 'gibbon' jokers and title card. Original is in the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris. As new mint in original box.

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£15.00 / $22.50

03541. Knavery of the Rump Playing Cards 1679/1978

Harry Margary ' Knavery of the Rump' 1978 Facsimile of the complete pack first published by Randal Taylor in November 1679 satirising people and events of the Commonwealth rule with designs by Francis Barlow. Coloured pips (hearts and diamonds) with square corners and blank reverses. 65mm x 100mm. With extended explanatory leaflet A good and true reproduction. Original box. NEW

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£10.00 / $15.00

03207. Marlborough's Victories Playing Cards 1707/1972

Harry Margary ' Marlborough's Victories Playing Cards 1st Published 1707' 1972 Facsimile of the complete pack of the historical playing cards depicting Churchill, Duke of Marlborough's main victories in the War of the Spanish Succession (1702-13) and the personalities involved first published by John Lenthall in England in 1707. Coloured pips (hearts and diamonds) with square corners and blank reverses. 65mm x 100mm. With extended explanatory leaflet. A good and true reproduction. Original box. NEW

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£10.00 / $15.00

00941. Morden's County Maps Playing Cards

Harry Margary ' Morden's Playing Cards Fisrt published 1676' 1972 Facsimile of the complete pack of English and Welsh County Maps by Robert Morden first published in 1676 and famous for being the first 'maps' to show roads taken from John Ogilby's Britannia. Coloured pips (hearts and diamonds) with square corners and blank reverses. 65mm x 100mm. With extended explanatory leaflet. Excellent and true reproduction. Original box. NEW

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£10.00 / $15.00

10472. Russia 150th Anniversary Reprint 1990

Russia St.Petersburg 150 Anniversary Playing Cards. Reprint lower than original quality. Complete 36 cards including commemorating the anniversary of the Manufacturers of Playing Cards. Original published 1967. Cyrillic text and images on black background. As new in cardboard box. Catalogue refrence Fournier RUSSIA 60

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£10.00 / $15.00

08967. Spain Neoclasica by Roxas 1810/1977

Spain Heraclio Fournies Brarja Espagnola Neoclasica Facsimile of the Clemente Roxas classical Spainish Playing Cards first produced 1810 published 1977. Designed by Jose Martiniez in original wrapper and box. Larger than standard 62mm x 95mm Complete 48 cards plus 2 title cards. Tapestry reverse design. Superb designs. As new.

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£15.00 / $22.50

02073. Spain French Costumes 1850/1970

Spain Fournier Trajes Franceses French Costume of 1850 facsimile playing cards published c1970 of the original by Gilbert Paris c1850. Named regional French male and female costume on the court cards. Original large single box very lightly soiled.Cards as new. Complete 52 cards + 2 Jokers & title card with gilt corners. Back design by Fapicerias Gancede.

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£8.00 / $12.00

01816. Spain French Costumes Double 1970

Produced by H.Fournier, S.A., Vitoria, Spain.Modern Facsimile of Historical decks of 55 cards (Including 2 Jokers) engraved by Avril and coloured by hand. Originally designed in 1850 by Gilbert. The costumes of the historical personages depicted on these cards correspond to XVIth and XVIIth Centuries. Corners of cards are gilded. Reference Four. as 220. Contains 2 decks, each with 55 cards including 2 Jokers and one title card. In original box, one deck still sealed. Cards as new. Box excellent condition.

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£12.00 / $18.00

01703. Tiffany Harlequin Reprint 1974

USA Tiffany Company New York Tiffany Playing Cards reprint of the original 1879 Court Cards from the Transformation deck designed by C E Carryl (Hochman/Dawson T4). Humorous court cards plain backs with decorative border. Cards bent lightly used with faded gilt edges in very good condition in brown tuck box.

Price:
£12.00 / $18.00

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