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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 136

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Cards of Different Countries. 105 account is recorded the following passage: Wal-tero Sturton ad opus regis ad ludendum ad QuatuorReges viii. s. vd. But it by no means follows that Four Kings meant cards; it might have beenany game, and may have been intended for Chessplayed with four armies, each…

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