Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Singer, Samuel Weller, 1783-1858
Title:
Researches into the history of playing cards : with illustrations of the origin of printing and engraving on wood / by Samuel Weller Singer.
Alternate Title(s):
History of playing cards
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.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Preliminary half t.p. title: Researches into the history of playing cards and printing.
Subject Terms:
Playing cards -- History. | Triphook, Robert -- Publisher. (bacrb) | T. Bensley and Son -- Printer. (bacrb)
Form/Genre:
Wood engravings -- Hand-colored -- 1816. | Wood engravings -- 1816.
Contributors:
Swaine, John, 1775-1860, engraver.