29th Sep, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST

Books, Maps & Manuscripts

 
  Lot 44
 

44

Playing Cards - De La Rue.
A large collection of playing cards produced by De La Rue (1832-1971), comprising eighty-eight single packs and twelve double packs, nineteenth and twentieth century, including two Delarunarian double packs, a WWI allies set, a ‘Eureka Indices’ set, etc.
Cards not counted, several still in original sealed wrappers. (100)

Sold for £480
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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