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1613298761
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Complete pack of 52 playing cards, with an additional two cards headed 'The Use of the Cards', designed for divination; every alternate numeral card has an astrological sphere, and the others are filled with fortune-telling answers; the court cards are full length figures, the same for the kings and queens, with different figures for the knaves representing Cupid, Mohammed, Wat Tyler and John Hewson; with the exception of the knaves on which are identified the figure illustrated, each card is inscribed at the top with a name of an astrologer, sibyl, magician, etc.; suit-mark and value in upper corners; plain backs. c. 1670
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