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The devil's picture-books. A history of playing cards (1890)

Van Rensselaer, John King, Mrs., 1848-1925 · New York : Dodd, Mead and company · leaf 118

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he Italian and Ger-man packs, they have no Queen, her place beingtaken by the usual Knight, or Mounted horseman.The court cards are called II Rey (King), Caballo(Knight), and Sola (Knave). There are somepacks in which a Queen is permitted, the suitsthen having four court cards instead of three.…

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