A Descriptive Catalogue of Playing and Other Cards in the British Museum

Full title reads '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'. Black cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine and blindstamped lettering to front. Rebound into a library binding. Boards are generally in good order. Corners are bumped, edges are worn. Spine is faded with bumping to ends and a library reference number in white ink. Textblock is in good condition, generally clean and tight. 23 plates in a section to the rear. Contains the usual marks of an ex-library copy. Additional photos are available upon request. When securely packed this item will weigh in the region of 1223g. (YBP Ref: 030473:6c)

• Author: WILLSHIRE, William Hughes
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• Publisher: Trustees of the British Museum
• Condition: Good
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• Size: 8vo - over 73/4in - 93/4in Tall
• Binding: Hardcover
• Type: Ex Library
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• Published Date: 1876
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• Language: English