Delightful playing cards

 

Title
Delightful playing cards
Abstract
Each card has a couplet and an image reflecting on society in a satirical vein
Collection Name
Albert Field Collection of Playing Cards
Shelf Location
Box no. EDUCATION, Card filed under: Subject-Education
Accession Number
GB0196
Subjects
Satire
Format
playing cards; prints
Genre
Intaglio prints
Origin Information
England
Date
circa 1708
Physical Description
51 cards mounted : intaglio prints ; individual card 93 x 60 mm
Note
Physical details: 1 card missing ; 1 card is a facsimile
Card deck type: Nonstandard educational deck
Card suit type: French suits
Field's classification: ED (Education)
Language
English
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content
Also In
Albert Field Collection of Playing Cards
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/D8KS885T