c1790 Old French Playing Cards G. de Paris 52/52

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c1790 Old French Playing Cards G. de Paris 52/52c. 1790 Paris Pattern Playing Cards 52 52 Published by Unknown Paris, France, c. 1790 1800 Worldwide Shipping Description: late G. de Paris pattern, painted stencil, standing courts. measurements: 8. 0 cm x 5. 4 cm Deck Identifiers: Style: G. de Paris Courts: standing Suits: French Indices: none Corner: square Reverses: blank CONDITION: Very good; complete 52 52 cards, cards well preserved with very light soiling and occasional darkening of paper; no

· Reverses: pink & white exquisitely framed decorated design of flying cherub with bow & arrows

Guillaumin

which obscures what is likely an older bookplate

New Testament title embellished with woodcut bust of Jesus Christ in circular vignette surrounded with the words "Ego Sum Via Veritas et Vita"

blank reverses with signs of patina and yellowing

General age darkening over the entire deck with some fading

deck curved

[Christian Martyrs] Bruin

” Only the books of 6 virtues were completed

sieur de Gomberville

·Line art

FULL TITLE: WEE WILLIE WINKIE AND OTHER STORIES (1st UK Edition)