Very Rare 19th Century French Playing Cards
Abrege de l'Histoire de France
24/24 complete including original decorated box
Published by unknown
Paris, France, c. 1825
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Card Measurements: 10.6 cm X 6.8 cm
DESCRIPTION:
Deck Identifiers:
· Style: cartes historique
· Titles: French
· Cards: box cover shows Charles X with date of kingship 16 Septembre 1824
· Colours: hand-painted stencils
· Borders: blue framed single black-line
· Reverses: blue and white diagonal pattern of dots & starbursts
· Paper: delicate thin paper cardstock
· Corners: square
Condition: good condition; complete set of cards very little signs use, no major damages, minor amounts of surface scuffing, and occasional age darkening and stains, card #23 with minor damage of top corners, some staining on reverses; original box is worn & in poor to average condition (see photographs).