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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 178

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outward ; four circlescut beside the figure may denote its worth.The fourth cube represents a seated figure inprofile, with one hand spread out to show thethumb and four fingers. This stick has no marksto denote its value, unless four notches deeply cutin its back may take their place. The fifth…

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