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10. Deck of Animal Tarock cards
- Creator:
- Fetscher, Anton, playing card maker
- Published / Created:
- [1770?]
- Call Number:
- GER35
- Image Count:
- 38
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Description:
- BEIN GER35: Imperfect: XX cards wanting (Ace of Spades, Ace of Clubs, King of Diamonds, 6-2 of Spades, 5-2 of Clubs, 10-5 of Diamonds, and 10-5 of Hearts). From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., Name of playing card maker and place of publication from Jack of Clubs., French suit system., Composition of deck: 78 [A, K, Q, C, J, 10-2, trumps I-XXI, Fool]., King of Spades with sun face on chest; Queen of Spades in left profile, with fleurs-de-lis; Jack of Spades with leaping dog; King of Hearts with orb and sword, Münchener Kindl on chest; King of Clubs with shield at feet., and Trump I depicts jester carrying rack of wursts; IV, cat and bird; XVI, bird and fountain; XXI, man with bear and pole.
- Publisher:
- Antontoni Fedtcher
- Subject (Geographic):
- Germany
- Subject (Topic):
- Playing cards, Tarot (Game), and Animals
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Deck of Animal Tarock cards
11. Deck of Animal Tarock cards
- Creator:
- Perrin, Jean Pierre, playing card maker
- Published / Created:
- [1775?]
- Call Number:
- GER52
- Image Count:
- 8
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Description:
- BEIN GER52: Imperfect: 24 cards wanting (Ace of Clubs, 7 of Spades, 8 of Clubs, trumps I-XXI). From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., French suit system., Composition of deck: 78 [A, K, Q, C, J, 10-2, trumps I-XXI, Fool]., Tax stamp on Ace of Hearts, red, King of Spades with harp and attached child's head; Jack of Spades with leaping dog; King of Hearts holds orb and sword, crowned eagle at side; King of Diamonds in left profile; Jack of Diamonds holds halberd: ER; King of Clubs with shield [Berlin bear] at feet. The courts are related to the Paris style., and The courts are related to the Paris style.
- Publisher:
- J.P. Perrin
- Subject (Geographic):
- Germany
- Subject (Topic):
- Playing cards, Tarot (Game), and Animals
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Deck of Animal Tarock cards
12. Le Visioni di Santa Brigida di Suuetia : Cauate da i libri delle sue diuine reuelationi : manuscript
- Published / Created:
- 1626.
- Call Number:
- GEN MSS VOL 1141
- Container / Volume:
- Box
- Image Count:
- 5
- Resource Type:
- text
- Abstract:
- Manuscript volume, in the hand of an unidentified nun at the monastery of Scala Coeli in Genoa, containing copies of Italian translations from the Revelationes, Sermo Angelicus, and other texts from the Liber Caelestis of Saint Bridget. On the colophon, the scribe identifies herself as a professed nun of the Order of Saint Bridget, and states that the work was completed on July 26, 1626. The manuscript also includes circa 27 contemporary devotional engravings placed throughout the text, many with identifiable artists and publishers from Italy, France, the Netherlands, and elsewhere. The engravings depict Christian figures, including the Blessed Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, the archangel Michael, and various saints; and scenes from the New Testament, including from the lives of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ
- Description:
- Bridget of Sweden (approximately 1303-1373) was a mystic and saint. She experienced visions beginning in childhood, the records of which were gathered and translated into Latin. They are collectively known as the Revelationes and Liber Caelestis., The Birgittine convent known as Scala Coeli was founded in Genoa, Italy, circa 1406. Nuns at the convent translated the writings of Saint Bridget into Italian., In Italian; colophon in Latin., Title from first leaf., Includes table of contents on six leaves at end., Colophon, leaf 317r., and Binding: Contemporary red leather over wooden boards; front and back covers have blind tooled rules and rolls, with a central figure of a female saint and the letters "M S B G" tooled in gold; spine with raised bands and a blind tooled flower in each compartment; front edge originally had two leather straps with brass clasps, and is now lacking one strap and clasp. Later (19th century?) paper spine label with manuscript inscription: "[illegible] S. Brigid. Cavate dei libri delle sue rivela[tion]. Opera di una monaca della ordine stisso[?] per comodite delle Sorelle 1626".
- Subject (Geographic):
- Italy., Italy, and Sweden
- Subject (Name):
- Bridget, of Sweden, Saint, approximately 1303-1373., Bridget, of Sweden, Saint, approximately 1303-1373, Jesus Christ, John, the Baptist, Saint, Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint, and Michael (Archangel)
- Subject (Topic):
- Devotion to, Devotion, Nuns, Saints, and Religious life and customs
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Le Visioni di Santa Brigida di Suuetia : Cauate da i libri delle sue diuine reuelationi : manuscript
13. Popish plot
- Published / Created:
- [1679?]
- Call Number:
- ENG76
- Image Count:
- 3
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Description:
- BEIN ENG76: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title from Keller., French suit system., Type: Historical., Composition of deck: 52 [A, K, Q, J, 10-2]., Aces: Indicated by "I"., CourtCards: Kings, Queens, Jacks with rank at upper left corner., Pip cards: Numbered X-II., and These cards apparently were copied from cards of another Popish Plot pack: they are reversed. Several variants of the Popish Plot pack exist. The workmanship of the present pack is crude, the impression, fair.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Topic):
- Playing cards, Popish Plot, 1678, Great Britain, Politics and Government, and History
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Popish plot
14. Rye house plot
- Published / Created:
- [1684?]
- Call Number:
- ENG82
- Image Count:
- 82
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Description:
- BEIN ENG82: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards. Imperfect: lacking Ace of Clubs; King of Spades, King of Clubs; 9 and 3 of Spades; 7, 6, and 4 of Hearts; 10, 8, and 3 of Diamonds; 10 of Clubs. The cards were cut unevenly., Title from Keller., French suit system., Type: Historical., Composition of deck: 52 [A, K, Q, J, 10-2]., Aces: Indicated by "I"., CourtCards: K: King; Q: Queen; J: Knave., and Pip cards: Numbered X-II.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Topic):
- Playing cards, Rye House Plot, 1683, Great Britain, Politics and Government, and History
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Rye house plot
15. Syriac prayers and incantations : manuscript
- Published / Created:
- 18th.
- Call Number:
- Hartford Seminary Syriac MSS 3
- Image Count:
- 89
- Resource Type:
- text
- Abstract:
- A collection of Syriac prayers, incantations, amulets, and magical formulas, intended to provide protection in times of trouble. Name of copyist and place and date of copying not mentioned, probably from the 18th century
- Description:
- In Syriac., Title supplied by cataloger., Romanization supplied by cataloger., Incipit: "B-šem Māran kātebnā ktibtā d-núṭar bnaynāšā. Qadmāyat ḥarmā B da-ṣlútā. Qadīš. Qadīš. Qadíš. Māryā Ālāhā ḥayeltānā da-mlén šmāyā u-ʼarʻa men tešbḥāteh, men ítúteh u-men hedrā d-zíweh ...", Secundo folio: ṣebyānāk aykānā ba-shmāyā ʼof b-ʼarʻā., 8 x 11 cm; written surface: 6 x 9 cm; 14 lines per page., Binding: In dark brown leather., In clear East Syriac script, in black ink, on paper; headings in red; includes colored drawings of Biblical figures, angels, demons, saints (some local), plants, birds, animals (wild and domestic), snakes, insects, and weapons (daggers, swords, bows, etc., including pistols); the last leaf is inverted., On a typewritten insert: "Syriac astrology and magic, manuscript text and incantations. n.p.n.d.", At the head of folio 1a (in pencil): "Hartford Seminary Syriac 3.", Inside the front and back cover are pasted leaves from two different manuscripts., On the back cover: "Syriac astrology and magic.", On the spine: "S383. Sy83.", and Colophon: No colophon. The codex ends (folio 41b) with a colored drawing of animals and birds.
- Subject (Topic):
- Amulets, Animals, Birds, Incantations, Insects, Plants, Syriac language, and Weapons
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Syriac prayers and incantations : manuscript
16. The original works of William Hogarth
- Creator:
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
- Published / Created:
- 1790 [that is 1795]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 H67 795 (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 93
- Resource Type:
- still image and text
- Description:
- The frontispiece is dated 1795 and is included in the Contents list., Frontispiece of William Hogarth, 2 leaves (letterpress title page and "A catalogue of the original works of William Hogarth contained in this volume"), and 110 engravings on 85 leaves., and Bound in full contemporary calf, spine richly gilt in compartments, red morocco lettering piece, rebacked. For further information, consult library staff.
- Publisher:
- Sold by John and Josiah Boydell, at the Shakespeare Gallery, Pall-Mall, and No. 90, Cheapside, London
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and England.
- Subject (Name):
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. and Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
- Subject (Topic):
- English wit and humor, Pictorial, Social life and customs, and Manners and customs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The original works of William Hogarth