A descriptive catalogue of playing and other cards in The British Museum, accompanied by a concise general history of the subject and remarks on cards of divination and of a politico-historical character.
by WILLSHIRE, William Hughes.:
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- Hardcover
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Lochem, Netherlands
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About This Item
Amsterdam: S. Emmering, 1975. . 8vo, 24cm. Pp. x,360,viii,87, frontisp., 23 plates (incl. 7 coloured), bibliogr., indices. Orig. green cloth with gilt backstrip lettering in dustjacket. Fine copy, as new. - Facsimile reprint of the original edition (London 1877) including the supplement, with a new short preface by Sylvia Mann.
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Natural History Books / Aquila Antiquariaat)
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- Title
- A descriptive catalogue of playing and other cards in The British Museum, accompanied by a concise general history of the subject and remarks on cards of divination and of a politico-historical character.
- Author
- WILLSHIRE, William Hughes.:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Amsterdam: S. Emmering, 1975.
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