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Deck of 1804 Instructional Playing Cards Depicting Roman Figures

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Deck of 1804 Instructional Playing Cards Depicting Roman Figures
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Jouy, Joseph Etienne. JEU DE CARTES HISTORIQUES. HISTOIRE ROMAINE. Lille & Paris, (1804). Deck of playing cards numbered 1-48 housed with 4-page Avis et Régles in original printed box. Cards depict Roman personages from Romulus to Augustus, with capsule biographies of each. First issue [103 by 68 mm]. Three cards lacking: numbers 16, 18 and 22. Top of box also lacking. Very good. A remarkable set of playing cards designed by Joseph Etienne Jouy and published in 1804 as an instructional aid. Also included are printouts of three articles discussing the publication history of these cards. Ex RBW Library.