The arts in the Middle Ages, and at the period of the Renaissance (1875)
Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884, Dafforne, James, d. 1880 · London : Chapman and Hall · leaf 296
h century; for we know that in thereign of Queen Elizabeth the Government retained in its own hands themonopoly of playing-cards, which were imported from abroad. TheEnglish, while adopting indiscriminately cards of a German, French,Italian, or Spanish character, gave to the vakt the characteristic… … Figs. 222 to 227.—German Round-shaped Cards, with the Monogram T. W.I.- King of Parrots. 2. Queen of Carnations. 3. Knave of Columbine. 4. Knave of Hares.5. Three of Parrots. 6. Aco of Carnatifms.(Hibl. Imp. of Paris.) 248 PLAYING-CARDS. Wood-engraving, wliicli was invented at tlie commencement of…
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