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1. A geographical description of the world : on 32 cards ; embellished with the dresses of the various nations
- Published / Created:
- [1815?]
- Call Number:
- PLAYING CARDS GEN 397
- Image Count:
- 35
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Description:
- BEIN PLAYING CARDS GEN 133: Title label on case shaved with place of publication wanting. Formerly owned by Julia Parker Wightman. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title from slip case., and Date inferred from reference to the re-establishment of a "legitimate monarchy" in France.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- England, Asia, Europe, Africa, and America
- Subject (Topic):
- Playing Cards, Manners and customs, Clothing and dress, and Description and travel
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A geographical description of the world : on 32 cards ; embellished with the dresses of the various nations
2. American Revolution themed playing cards
- Published / Created:
- [1870?]
- Call Number:
- USA160
- Image Count:
- 24
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Description:
- BEIN USA160: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., Suit system: Liberty bells, British lions, American arms, British crowns., Each card contains a brief note on an American or British military or political leaders in the period of the American Revolution., and Composition of deck: 48 [1-12 in each suit.]
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- United States
- Subject (Topic):
- Playing cards
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > American Revolution themed playing cards
3. Ancien Tarot de Marseille
- Published / Created:
- [1930?]
- Call Number:
- PLAYING CARDS GEN 1316
- Image Count:
- 82
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Description:
- BEIN PLAYING CARDS GEN 1316: Cary's original reference number on case: "F-223". Ms. annotation on case in Melbert B. Cary's hand: "1/1/38 Gift Marteau". From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title from box., Date of publication from Keller., Italian suit system., Composition of deck: 78 (A, K, Q, C, J, 10-2, trumps I-XXI, Fool)., Courts: B. P. GRIMAUD. PARIS., 2D: 1748 / B. P. GRIMAUD / 1930., Single figure trumps: B. P. GRIMAUD. PARIS; VII: S.M., Card backs: swirls and dots, green and light green., and Issued in box, brown: [label] B. P. GRIMAUD / ANCIEN TAROT / DE MARSEILLE / PARIS.
- Publisher:
- B. P. Grimaud
- Subject (Geographic):
- France
- Subject (Topic):
- Playing cards
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Ancien Tarot de Marseille
4. Astronomia
- Creator:
- Moon, Francis Graham, Sir, 1796-1871, playing card maker
- Published / Created:
- 1829.
- Call Number:
- ENG64
- Image Count:
- 156
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Description:
- BEIN ENG64: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards. Hand colloration., Title from Keller., Suit system: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter., Type: Game., Composition of deck: 52 [4 seasons, each with a zodical sign, a luminary, and the planets], instruction booklet, 1831 edition., Slip case: ASTRONOMIA / [woman with scientific instruments looks at the moon] / LONDON / PUBLISHED BY F.G. MOON, 20, THREADNEEDLE STREET / 1829 / [zodiacal signs]; outer slip case, black., The zodiacal sign cards are of greater value than the other cards. The composition of the suits as as follows: Spring (blue): Aries, Luna, Jupiter, Saturn, Herschel, Tellus, Venus, Mars, Mercury, Pallas, Juno, Ceres, Vesta. The remaining suits are composed in the same way, except for the first two cards: Summer (red): Cancer, The Sun; Autumn (yellow): Libra, The Comet; Winter (white); Capicorn, The Orbits., and Instruction book accompanying the Astronomia card deck: Explanation of the celestial cards, and of two of the games in which they are used; viz. Conjunction and Combination: to which is prefixed a brief introduction of astronomy. Second edition. London: F.G. Moon, 1831.
- Publisher:
- F. G. Moon, 20, Threadneedle Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Topic):
- Playing cards
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Astronomia
5. Astronomical cards
- Creator:
- Lenthall, John, 1683-1765, playing card maker
- Published / Created:
- [1717?]
- Call Number:
- ENG140
- Image Count:
- 53
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Description:
- BEIN ENG140: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title from Keller., French suit system., Type: Original design., Composition of deck: 52 [A, K, Q, J, 10-2]., Aces indicated by "I"; Ace of Spades: Draco; Ace of Hearts: Perseus; Ace of Diamonds: Cepheus; Ace of Clubs: Great Bear., King of Spades: Crown; Queen of Spades: LIBRA; Jack of Spades: Little Bear; King of Hearts: LEO; Queen of Hearts: Peacock; Jack of Hearts: CAPRICORNUS; King Diamonds: ARIES / Triangle; Queen of Diamonds: Cassiopea; Jack of Diamonds: Cornus; King of Clubs: Lyra; Queen of Clubs: Crater; Jack of Club: Auriga / Hircus, Pip cards numbered X-II; Spades: Triangle / Altar, Flying Fish, Engonasi, Cetus, Orion, VIRGO, Cor Caroli / Coma Beremces, Hercules, Bootes; Hearts: Indian, Crane, Pisces Austrinus, Argo, AQUARIUS, Great Dog, TAURUS, Lepus, CANCER; Diamonds: Dorado / [magnitude key], Phoenix / Toucan / Snake, Fluvius, Camelion, Lupus, The Crosiers, SCORPIO, Centaur, PISCES, Little Dog, Aquila / Antinous, Andromeda., and Stamp on Ace of Spades, red: [filigree, crown] VI Pence.
- Publisher:
- John Lenthall, at the Talbot against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet Street
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Topic):
- Playing cards and Constellations
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Astronomical cards
6. Besançon tarot
- Published / Created:
- [1895?]
- Call Number:
- FRA167
- Image Count:
- 14
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Description:
- BEIN FRA167: Imperfect deck of 42: Ace of Cups, 10-2 of Swords, 10-2 of Batons, 10-2 Coins, 10-3 Cups wanting. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title supplied by cataloger., Latin/Italian suit system., Type: Marseille tarot., Composition of deck: 78 [A, K, Q, J, 10-2, trumps I-XXI, Fool]., 2 of Cups: FABBRIQUE / DE / PELLERIN ET CIE. / A ÉPINAL (Vosges)., and Trumps: Single figure trumps; I: ESCAMOTEUR; II: JUNON; V: JUPITER; VIII: LE CAPUCIN.
- Publisher:
- Pellerin et Cie
- Subject (Geographic):
- France
- Subject (Topic):
- Playing cards
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Besançon tarot
7. Confederate generals and statesmen
- Creator:
- Magnus, Charles, playing card maker
- Published / Created:
- [1863?]
- Call Number:
- USA152
- Image Count:
- 11
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Description:
- BEIN USA152: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., and Each card bears the portrait of a Confederate military officer or statesman: Maj. Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard, Gen. Braxton Bragg, Gen. Buckner, Jefferson Davis, Gen. John B. Floyd, Gen. R.S. Garnett, Brig. Gen. Hardee, Brig, Gen. "Stonewall" Jackson, Maj. Gen. A. S. Johnston, Gen. Joe E. Johnston, Gen. R. E. Lee, Maj.Gen. G. J. Pillow, Brig.Gen. L. Polk, Maj. Gen. Sterling Price, Com. Maury, Gen. Benj. McCullough, Gen. Parsons, Alexander H. Stephens, Judah P. Benjamin, Gen. M. L. Bonham, Gen. John C. Breckenridge, Gen. W.O.B. Branch, Gen. Frank Cheatham, Gen. R. D. Hanson, Gen. John B. Magruder, Gen. Humphrey Marshall, Col. John Morgan, Gen. Henningsen, Gen. Hindman, Comm. Hollins, Gen.Benj. Huger, Gen. Lovel Mansfield, Gen. Albert Pike, Gen. Rob. Toombs, Gen. Tilghman, Gen. A. P. Hill, Gen. Rains, Capt. R. Semmes, Maj.Gen. Simmons, Maj.Gen. Gus. A. Smith, Maj.Gen. Kirby Smith, Com. F. Buchanan, Gen. D. E. Twiggs, Gen. Van Dorn, Capt. Chatard, Gen. T. L. Clingman, Gen. Edw. Priue, Maj.Gen. Jeff. Thompson.
- Publisher:
- Chas. Magnus
- Subject (Geographic):
- United States and Confederate States of America
- Subject (Topic):
- Playing cards and Generals
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Confederate generals and statesmen
8. Das Kartenspil ist vngewert, wan man zv rechter Zeit avfhert
- Creator:
- Schenleitner, Franz, playing card maker
- Published / Created:
- [1715]
- Call Number:
- AUS90
- Image Count:
- 25
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Alternative Title:
- Kartenspil ist ungewert, wan man zu rechter Zeit avfhert and Kartenspiel is ungewehrt, wenn man zu rechter Zeit aufhört
- Description:
- BEIN AUS90: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title from 2 of Swords., Latin/Italian suit system., Composition of deck: 36 [A, K, C, J, 10-7, 2]., Tax stamp on Ace of Coins, black: [asymmetrical cartouche] / AS / 7X., Aces: AB: FRANZ SCHEN LEITNER; AC, crowned eagle., Court cards: KB, KD: F.S.L., and Pipcards: 2S: 17 / [heraldic device] / 15 / DAS KARTENSPIL / IST VNGEWERT - / WAN MAN ZV / RECHTER / ZEIT AVF / HERT.; 7d: FSL / STEYER
- Publisher:
- Franz Schenleitner
- Subject (Geographic):
- Austria
- Subject (Topic):
- Playing cards
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Das Kartenspil ist vngewert, wan man zv rechter Zeit avfhert
9. Deck of French tarock playing cards manufactured in Moravia, dated 1856.
- Creator:
- Proksch, Vincenz, playing card maker
- Published / Created:
- 1856.
- Call Number:
- AUS236
- Image Count:
- 86
- Resource Type:
- text and still image
- Description:
- BEIN AUS236: Imperfect: lacking 9-7 of Spades; 4-2 of Hearts; 4-2 of Diamonds; 9-7 of Clubs. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., French suit system., Type: Tarock., Composition of deck: 54 [AH, AD; K, Q, C, J; 10-7S; 4-2H; 4-2D; 10-7C; trumps I-XXI, Fool]., Tax stamp on AH, black: 10-K., CourtCards: JC: Fabricirt von / Vinc: Proksch // in Prossnitz., Aces: Stamp on AH, black: PROKSCH / 1856., and Trumps: Double figure (I, Fool) or variable double figure (II-XXI) trumps, II: Carlskirche // Spinnerin a. Kreuze; III: Eine Parthie in Laxenburg // Ritterschos in Laxenburg; IV: Pallast d. Fst. Raszoumosky // Kettensteig in Prater; V: Tempel in der Briel // Schloss Weilburg; VI: Kaffehaus auf der Bastey // Kaffehaus in Volksgarten; VII: Parterre z. Schönbrunn / / Ansicht von Baden; VIII: Theseus Tempel // theil der K.K. Burg; IX: Burgthor // Engelsbad in Baden; X: Ferdinands brücke // K.K. Belvedere; XI: Ruine Lichtenstein in d. Briel // Sauerhof in Baden; XII: K.K. Lustschloss Schönbrun // Ruine in Schönbrunn; XIII: Dianabad in Wien // Pallast d.E. Beatrix; XIV: Gloriette // Ursprung in Baden; XV: Polytech. Institut // Burg Mödling; XVI: Theater in Baden // Carolinenbad; XVII: Schweizerhaus in / Baden // Scheiner's Kaffehaus/ in Baden; XVIII: Pallast d. Gr. / Fries. // Theater an der / Wien; XIX: K.K. Kärnthen. Theater // K.K. Hof-Burgtheater; XX: Ansicht von Schön / brunn // F. Lichtensetin Pallast; XXI: K.K. Hofbibliothek // Reichskanzley.
- Publisher:
- Vinc. Proksch
- Subject (Geographic):
- Czech Republic
- Subject (Topic):
- Playing cards
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Deck of French tarock playing cards manufactured in Moravia, dated 1856.