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Tue, Jun 26, 2018 08:30PM EDT
Lot 182

Les Cartes A Jouer Du XIV Au XX Siecle.

Estimate: $900 - $1,500

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D?Allemagne, Henry-Rene. Les Cartes A Jouer Du XIV Au XX Siecle. Paris: Hachette, 1906. From the first and only limited edition, in four crimson half-leather volumes, marbled sides, raised spines lettered and decorated in gilt, t.e.g, orig. color wraps retained. 4tos. Illustrated profusely, including color frontispieces and color lithographed plates of numerous historical playing cards, protected under tissue. Very good, paper splitting in some parts at board edges. An early and exceedingly handsome example of this finely-printed work regarding early playing cards.