29th Sep, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Books, Maps & Manuscripts
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Playing Cards - Various Makers.
Thomas Creswick, (1812-1840), Frizzle Ace Piquet set, thirty-two cards;
Thomas Creswick, (1812-1840), Frizzle Ace, fifty-one cards (of 52, lacking QS);
James English & Co. (1865-1880s), Four decks of cards, [1875, 52/52], [1875, 49/52], [1880, 52/52], [c.1885, 51/52];
Whitaker (?1827-1858), Frizzle Ace, 52 cards;
Woolley & Co. (1839-1904), twelve decks of playing cards including a miniature edition, not counted;
Willis & Co. (1869-1892), five decks of cards, not counted;
With five other decks of cards. (29).
Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £150 - £250
Auction: Books, Maps & Manuscripts, 29th Sep, 2023
Highlights include a Late Medieval Prayer Book; a Monograph of the Trogonidae, or Family of Trogons, by John Gould, (1875), with forty-seven superb hand-coloured lithographic plates; an outstanding early album of Austrian topographical woodcuts and watercolours; a fascinating album of late 19th century photographs of Brisbane, Queensland and surrounding areas; the first part of the York library of Hugh Murray, author and historian; a collection of vintage playing cards and a large folding map of India.
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