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Merlin, R. Origine des Cartes a Jouer. Paris, 1869. Modern full crushed maroon leather, the raised spine divided into six compartments, each decoratively stamped or lettered in gilt. Gilt border around covers and turn-ins. Top edge gilded. Marbled endsheets. Publisher’s wrappers retained in binding. Illustrated with a section of 74 plates of playing cards. 4to. Near fine. Horr 919.


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Date:
2015-06-27

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