[Latin instruction cards]

Description

Title: [Latin instruction cards]
Published / Created: [ca. 1650]
Publication Place: Holland
Description: Back: Plain
Borders: Square
Composition of Deck: 39 of 52 [A, K, Q, J, 10-2], lacking ace of marigolds; jack of shields; king of quatrefoils, queen of marigolds; 6, 2 of grapes; 10, 9, 2 of shields; 7, 3 of quatrefoils; 10, 6 of marigolds.
Corners: Square
Court Cards: Ks (except king of marigolds), Qs seated.
Notes and References: A single French suit sign appears at the bottom of each card. The cards are intended to provide instruction in Latin. Pips are incorporated into the design of each card. D. Hoffmann 1973, fig. 71a; Lady Schreiber 1892, I, 12.
Process: Engraving
Stance of Court Cards: Single Figure
Suit System: grapes, shields, quatrefoils, marigolds
Type: Original Design
Extent: 96 x 60 mm.
Extent of Digitization: Completely digitized
Language: Latin

Access: Public
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