Singer, Samuel Weller, 1783-1858, Researches into the history of playing cards , 1816
- Title(s):
- Researches into the history of playing cards : with illustrations of the origin of printing and engraving on wood / by Samuel Weller Singer.
- Additional Title(s):
History of playing cards
Researches into the history of playing cards and printing- Published/Created:
- London : Printed by T. Bensley and Son for Robert Triphook, No. 23, Old Bond Street, 1816.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, [2], 373, [3] p., [19] leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsGV1233 .S56 1816+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3231298
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Preliminary half t.p. title: Researches into the history of playing cards and printing.
List of subscribers: p. vii-ix.
Spine title: History of playing cards.
Title page printed in red and black.
250 copies printed.
Illustrations by John Swaine.
Contains index.
Includes bibliographical footnotes.
NSTC, 2S22960 - Subject Terms:
- Playing cards -- History.T. Bensley and Son -- Printer. (bacrb)Triphook, Robert -- Publisher. (bacrb)
- Form/Genre:
- Wood engravings -- Hand-colored -- 1816.
Wood engravings -- 1816. - Export:
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