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Hardback. Zustand: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Zustand: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Zustand: As New. Like New condition. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Zustand: Fair. Acceptable condition. A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Zustand: Good. 0th Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

110 S., Oktn., etwas fleckig, gut. 35 Sprache: Deutsch.

1st edn. 8vo. Original red lettered blue cloth (VG), dustwrapper (VG in protective cover). Pp. xiv + 330, illus with b&w photos (light pencil lines in margins; pencil annotations at rear).

242 S., Okldr. mit Su., etwas berieben, leicht fleckig. 35 Sprache: Englisch.

PRESENTATION COPY, 8vo, pp. xi, [i], 174. Contemporary pebble-grain green morocco, boards bordered in blind, spine lettered in gilt between raised bands and blind rules, board edges and turn-ins gilt, edges gilt. Paper lightly age-toned, one or two minor spots. Spine lightly sunned, joints, endcaps and bands a little rubbed. Inscribed on the second front flyleaf ?Alex. Mackintosh Esqr with the affectionate regards of the Author. Wm. Fredk. Rock, 15/7/79? The second edition of Rock?s poems; the first having been privately printed for presentation a decade earlier, the author writes that he had ?since had many solicitations for further copies, and I almost feel bound to meet this complimentary applications by a reprint? (Preface). Rock (1802-1890) left banking to become a publisher, selling steel engravings and fancy stationery, making enough money to found the Barnstaple Literary and Scientific Institution and the North Devon Athenæum, to which he left much of his collections.

Gebunden. Zustand: New.

Zustand: Good. Darmstadt: Printed by Stars and Stripes, 1957. 4to. v,69pp. Illus. Good book. Spine ends worn. Covers wrinkled; tear at top edge of front cover. Corners fanned. (3d Armored Division, tanks, armor, history) Inquire if you need further information.

Steel engraved playing card, overlaid in coloured stencil, blank on verso (Very Good, minor stainng verso and tiny folds in one corner), 97 x 65 mm (3.8 x 2.6 inches). Egypt - Africa - CARTOGRAPHIC PLAYING CARD: 'Egypt' from The Court Game of Geography. Present here is a very rare cartographic playing card (sold as a single, individual card only) featuring an engraved map of Egypt. The present playing card comes from a once-complete set of The Court Game of Geography, which featured 52 cards with cartographic subjects, organized into 4 suits: Hearts (Red) represent Europe; Diamonds (Yellow) represent Asia; Spades (Blue) represent the Americas; and Clubs (Green) represent Africa. While most of the cards feature cartographic subjects, some cards feature portraits of important rulers from the respective continents. The guide book which accompanied the once complete set of cards describes The Court Game of Geography, as follows: "This is truly a Royal Game. The four suits represent the four quarters of the world, and each of the pip cards represents a nation. The arrangement of the different countries has been so made, that the suite designates their original position,elative importance corresponds with the numerical value of the card". "The Court Game of Geography is adapted for a party of five or six". [The game unfolds that It appears that as one goes along, some players are compelled to gradually discard cards, which are progressively picked up by a successful player, until that player attains ] "The object of the game [which] is to get possession of the whole of the cards." "The mind is thus familiarized with the geographical position and relative importance of the different nations of the earth, and the instruction in the useful science of Geography combines with pleasing and elegant amusement." The game is very rare and there are thought to be only a handful of remaining complete sets of The Court Game of Geography in existence, with even the appearance of individual cards being very rare. The Court Game of Geography was issued by the firm of William & Henry Rock of London, which billed itself as "Publishers of scientific games, manufactureholesation only." The Rock firm also published a very rare set of cards entitled The Court Game of Astronomy, featuring cards with engravings of the stellar constellations. References (referring to the Complete Deck): OCLC: 3828817; Yale Center for British Art: Call Number: GV1199.

Steel engraved playing card, overlaid in coloured stencil, blank on verso (Very Good, minor stainng verso, a small scratch and stain on the front), 97 x 65 mm (3.8 x 2.6 inches). Angola, Congo, Gabon - Africa - CARTOGRAPHIC PLAYING CARD: 'Lower Guinea' from The Court Game of Geography. Present here is a very rare cartographic playing card (sold as a single, individual card only) featuring an engraved map of the coast of Angola, Congo and Gabon.The present playing card comes from a once-complete set of The Court Game of Geography, which featured 52 cards with cartographic subjects, organized into 4 suits: Hearts (Red) represent Europe; Diamonds (Yellow) represent Asia; Spades (Blue) represent the Americas; and Clubs (Green) represent Africa. While most of the cards feature cartographic subjects, some cards feature portraits of important rulers from the respective continents. The guide book which accompanied the once complete set of cards describes The Court Game of Geography, as follows: "This is truly a Royal Game. The four suits represent the four quarters of the world, and each of the pip cards represents a nation. The arrangement of the different countries has been so madeuite designates their original position, and their relative importance corresponds with the numerical value of the card". "The Court Game of Geography is adapted for a party of five or six". [The game unfolds that It appears that as one goes along, some players are compelled to gradually discard cards, which are progressively picked up by a successful player, until that player attains ] "The object of the game [which] is to get possession of the whole of the cards." "The mind is thus familiarized with the geographical position and relative importance of the different nations of the earth, and the instruction in the useful science of Geography combines with pleasing and elegant amusement." The game is very rare and there are thought to be only a handful of remaining complete sets of The Court Game of Geography in existence, with even the appearance of individual cards being very rare. The Court Game of Geography was issued by the firm of William & Henry Rock of London, which billed itses of s manufacturers of stationary wholesale and for exportation only." The Rock firm also published a very rare set of cards entitled The Court Game of Astronomy, featuring cards with engravings of the stellar constellations. References (referring to the Complete Deck): OCLC: 3828817; Yale Center for British Art: Call Number: GV1199.

Steel engraved playing card, overlaid in coloured stencil, blank on verso (Very Good, minor stainng verso and tiny folds in one corner), 97 x 65 mm (3.8 x 2.6 inches). North-West Africa - CARTOGRAPHIC PLAYING CARD: 'Interior of Africa' from The Court Game of Geography. Present here is a very rare cartographic playing card (sold as a single, individual card only) featuring an engraved map of North-West Africa.The present playing card comes from a once-complete set of The Court Game of Geography, which featured 52 cards with cartographic subjects, organized into 4 suits: Hearts (Red) represent Europe; Diamonds (Yellow) represent Asia; Spades (Blue) represent the Americas; and Clubs (Green) represent Africa. While most of the cards feature cartographic subjects, some cards feature portraits of important rulers from the respective continents. The guide book which accompanied the once complete set of cards describes The Court Game of Geography, as follows: "This is truly a Royal Game. The four suits represent the four quarters of the world, and each of the pip cards represents a nation. The arrangement of the different countries has been so made, that the suite designatginal position, and their relative importance corresponds with the numerical value of the card". "The Court Game of Geography is adapted for a party of five or six". [The game unfolds that It appears that as one goes along, some players are compelled to gradually discard cards, which are progressively picked up by a successful player, until that player attains ] "The object of the game [which] is to get possession of the whole of the cards." "The mind is thus familiarized with the geographical position and relative importance of the different nations of the earth, and the instruction in the useful science of Geography combines with pleasing and elegant amusement." The game is very rare and there are thought to be only a handful of remaining complete sets of The Court Game of Geography in existence, with even the appearance of individual cards being very rare. The Court Game of Geography was issued by the firm of William & Henry Rock of London, which billed itself as "Publishers of scnufacty wholesale and for exportation only." The Rock firm also published a very rare set of cards entitled The Court Game of Astronomy, featuring cards with engravings of the stellar constellations. References (referring to the Complete Deck): OCLC: 3828817; Yale Center for British Art: Call Number: GV1199.

Steel engraved playing card, overlaid in coloured stencil, blank on verso (Very Good, minor stainng verso and tiny folds in one corner), 97 x 65 mm (3.8 x 2.6 inches). Sahel - Africa - CARTOGRAPHIC PLAYING CARD: 'Upper Guinea' from The Court Game of Geography. Present here is a very rare cartographic playing card (sold as a single, individual card only) featuring an engraved map of West Africa- Ghana, Benin, Ivory Coast, Togo, Nigeria, etc.The present playing card comes from a once-complete set of The Court Game of Geography, which featured 52 cards with cartographic subjects, organized into 4 suits: Hearts (Red) represent Europe; Diamonds (Yellow) represent Asia; Spades (Blue) represent the Americas; and Clubs (Green) represent Africa. While most of the cards feature cartographic subjects, some cards feature portraits of important rulers from the respective continents. The guide book which accompanied the once complete set of cards describes The Court Game of Geography, as follows: "This is truly a Royal Game. The four suits represent the four quarters of the world, and each of the pip cards represents a nation. The arrangement of the different countries has been t the suite designates their original position, and their relative importance corresponds with the numerical value of the card". "The Court Game of Geography is adapted for a party of five or six". [The game unfolds that It appears that as one goes along, some players are compelled to gradually discard cards, which are progressively picked up by a successful player, until that player attains ] "The object of the game [which] is to get possession of the whole of the cards." "The mind is thus familiarized with the geographical position and relative importance of the different nations of the earth, and the instruction in the useful science of Geography combines with pleasing and elegant amusement." The game is very rare and there are thought to be only a handful of remaining complete sets of The Court Game of Geography in existence, with even the appearance of individual cards being very rare. The Court Game of Geography was issued by the firm of William & Henry Rock of London, which billblishe games, manufacturers of stationary wholesale and for exportation only." The Rock firm also published a very rare set of cards entitled The Court Game of Astronomy, featuring cards with engravings of the stellar constellations. References (referring to the Complete Deck): OCLC: 3828817; Yale Center for British Art: Call Number: GV1199.

Steel engraved playing card, overlaid in coloured stencil, blank on verso (Very Good, minor stainng verso and tiny folds in one corner), 97 x 65 mm (3.8 x 2.6 inches). Niger, Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso - Africa - CARTOGRAPHIC PLAYING CARD: 'Soudan or Nigritia' from The Court Game of Geography. Present here is a very rare cartographic playing card (sold as a single, individual card only) featuring an engraved map of Niger, Chad, Burkina Faso, Mali, etc. The present playing card comes from a once-complete set of The Court Game of Geography, which featured 52 cards with cartographic subjects, organized into 4 suits: Hearts (Red) represent Europe; Diamonds (Yellow) represent Asia; Spades (Blue) represent the Americas; and Clubs (Green) represent Africa. While most of the cards feature cartographic subjects, some cards feature portraits of important rulers from the respective continents. The guide book which accompanied the once complete set of cards describes The Court Game of Geography, as follows: "This is truly a Royal Game. The four suits represent the four quarters of the world, and each of the pip cards represents a nation. The arrangement of the different countrieo made, that the suite designates their original position, and their relative importance corresponds with the numerical value of the card". "The Court Game of Geography is adapted for a party of five or six". [The game unfolds that It appears that as one goes along, some players are compelled to gradually discard cards, which are progressively picked up by a successful player, until that player attains ] "The object of the game [which] is to get possession of the whole of the cards." "The mind is thus familiarized with the geographical position and relative importance of the different nations of the earth, and the instruction in the useful science of Geography combines with pleasing and elegant amusement." The game is very rare and there are thought to be only a handful of remaining complete sets of The Court Game of Geography in existence, with even the appearance of individual cards being very rare. The Court Game of Geography was issued by the firm of William & Henry Rock of London,self a scientific games, manufacturers of stationary wholesale and for exportation only." The Rock firm also published a very rare set of cards entitled The Court Game of Astronomy, featuring cards with engravings of the stellar constellations. References (referring to the Complete Deck): OCLC: 3828817; Yale Center for British Art: Call Number: GV119.

Steel engraved playing card, overlaid in coloured stencil, blank on verso (Very Good, minor stainng verso and tiny folds in one corner), 97 x 65 mm (3.8 x 2.6 inches). Ethiopian Empire - CARTOGRAPHIC PLAYING CARD: 'Abyssinia' from The Court Game of Geography. Present here is a very rare cartographic playing card (sold as a single, individual card only) featuring an engraved map of the Ethiopian Empire. The present playing card comes from a once-complete set of The Court Game of Geography, which featured 52 cards with cartographic subjects, organized into 4 suits: Hearts (Red) represent Europe; Diamonds (Yellow) represent Asia; Spades (Blue) represent the Americas; and Clubs (Green) represent Africa. While most of the cards feature cartographic subjects, some cards feature portraits of important rulers from the respective continents. The guide book which accompanied the once complete set of cards describes The Court Game of Geography, as follows: "This is truly a Royal Game. The four suits represent the four quarters of the world, and each of the pip cards represents a nation. The arrangement of the different countries has been so made, that the suite designates theposition, and their relative importance corresponds with the numerical value of the card". "The Court Game of Geography is adapted for a party of five or six". [The game unfolds that It appears that as one goes along, some players are compelled to gradually discard cards, which are progressively picked up by a successful player, until that player attains ] "The object of the game [which] is to get possession of the whole of the cards." "The mind is thus familiarized with the geographical position and relative importance of the different nations of the earth, and the instruction in the useful science of Geography combines with pleasing and elegant amusement." The game is very rare and there are thought to be only a handful of remaining complete sets of The Court Game of Geography in existence, with even the appearance of individual cards being very rare. The Court Game of Geography was issued by the firm of William & Henry Rock of London, which billed itself as "Publishers of scientifurers esale and for exportation only." The Rock firm also published a very rare set of cards entitled The Court Game of Astronomy, featuring cards with engravings of the stellar constellations. References (referring to the Complete Deck): OCLC: 3828817; Yale Center for British Art: Call Number: GV1199.

Steel engraved playing card, overlaid in coloured stencil, blank on verso (Very Good, minor stainng verso, a small scratch and stain on the front), 97 x 65 mm (3.8 x 2.6 inches). The present playing card comes from a once-complete set of The Court Game of Geography, which featured 52 cards with cartographic subjects, organized into 4 suits: Hearts (Red) represent Europe; Diamonds (Yellow) represent Asia; Spades (Blue) represent the Americas; and Clubs (Green) represent Africa. While most of the cards feature cartographic subjects, some cards feature portraits of important rulers from the respective continents. The guide book which accompanied the once complete set of cards describes The Court Game of Geography, as follows: "This is truly a Royal Game. The four suits represent the four quarters of the world, and each of the pip cards represents a nation. The arrangement of the different countries has been so made, that the suite designates their orion, and their relative importance corresponds with the numerical value of the card". "The Court Game of Geography is adapted for a party of five or six". [The game unfolds that It appears that as one goes along, some players are compelled to gradually discard cards, which are progressively picked up by a successful player, until that player attains ] "The object of the game [which] is to get possession of the whole of the cards." "The mind is thus familiarized with the geographical position and relative importance of the different nations of the earth, and the instruction in the useful science of Geography combines with pleasing and elegant amusement." The game is very rare and there are thought to be only a handful of remaining complete sets of The Court Game of Geography in existence, with even the appearance of individual cards being very rare. The Court Game of Geography was issued by the firm of William & Henry Rock of London, which billed itself f scienufacturers of stationary wholesale and for exportation only." The Rock firm also published a very rare set of cards entitled The Court Game of Astronomy, featuring cards with engravings of the stellar constellations. References (referring to the Complete Deck): OCLC: 3828817; Yale Center for British Art: Call Number: GV1199 C.

Steel engraved playing card, overlaid in coloured stencil, blank on verso (Very Good, minor stainng verso, a small scratch and stain on the front), 97 x 65 mm (3.8 x 2.6 inches). The present playing card comes from a once-complete set of The Court Game of Geography, which featured 52 cards with cartographic subjects, organized into 4 suits: Hearts (Red) represent Europe; Diamonds (Yellow) represent Asia; Spades (Blue) represent the Americas; and Clubs (Green) represent Africa. While most of the cards feature cartographic subjects, some cards feature portraits of important rulers from the respective continents. The guide book which accompanied the once complete set of cards describes The Court Game of Geography, as follows: "This is truly a Royal Game. The four suits represent the four quarters of the world, and each of the pip cards represents a nation. The arrangement of the different countries has been so made, that the suite designates their orion, and their relative importance corresponds with the numerical value of the card". "The Court Game of Geography is adapted for a party of five or six". [The game unfolds that It appears that as one goes along, some players are compelled to gradually discard cards, which are progressively picked up by a successful player, until that player attains ] "The object of the game [which] is to get possession of the whole of the cards." "The mind is thus familiarized with the geographical position and relative importance of the different nations of the earth, and the instruction in the useful science of Geography combines with pleasing and elegant amusement." The game is very rare and there are thought to be only a handful of remaining complete sets of The Court Game of Geography in existence, with even the appearance of individual cards being very rare. The Court Game of Geography was issued by the firm of William & Henry Rock of London, which billed itself f scienufacturers of stationary wholesale and for exportation only." The Rock firm also published a very rare set of cards entitled The Court Game of Astronomy, featuring cards with engravings of the stellar constellations. References (referring to the Complete Deck): OCLC: 3828817; Yale Center for British Art: Call Number: GV1199 C.

Steel engraved playing card, overlaid in coloured stencil, blank on verso (Very Good, minor stainng verso, a small scratch and stain on the front), 97 x 65 mm (3.8 x 2.6 inches). The present playing card comes from a once-complete set of The Court Game of Geography, which featured 52 cards with cartographic subjects, organized into 4 suits: Hearts (Red) represent Europe; Diamonds (Yellow) represent Asia; Spades (Blue) represent the Americas; and Clubs (Green) represent Africa. While most of the cards feature cartographic subjects, some cards feature portraits of important rulers from the respective continents. The guide book which accompanied the once complete set of cards describes The Court Game of Geography, as follows: "This is truly a Royal Game. The four suits represent the four quarters of the world, and each of the pip cards represents a nation. The arrangement of the different countries has been so made, that the suite designates their orion, and their relative importance corresponds with the numerical value of the card". "The Court Game of Geography is adapted for a party of five or six". [The game unfolds that It appears that as one goes along, some players are compelled to gradually discard cards, which are progressively picked up by a successful player, until that player attains ] "The object of the game [which] is to get possession of the whole of the cards." "The mind is thus familiarized with the geographical position and relative importance of the different nations of the earth, and the instruction in the useful science of Geography combines with pleasing and elegant amusement." The game is very rare and there are thought to be only a handful of remaining complete sets of The Court Game of Geography in existence, with even the appearance of individual cards being very rare. The Court Game of Geography was issued by the firm of William & Henry Rock of London, which billed itself f scienufacturers of stationary wholesale and for exportation only." The Rock firm also published a very rare set of cards entitled The Court Game of Astronomy, featuring cards with engravings of the stellar constellations. References (referring to the Complete Deck): OCLC: 3828817; Yale Center for British Art: Call Number: GV1199 C.

Steel engraved playing card, overlaid in coloured stencil, blank on verso (Very Good, minor stainng verso, a small scratch and stain on the front), 97 x 65 mm (3.8 x 2.6 inches). The present playing card comes from a once-complete set of The Court Game of Geography, which featured 52 cards with cartographic subjects, organized into 4 suits: Hearts (Red) represent Europe; Diamonds (Yellow) represent Asia; Spades (Blue) represent the Americas; and Clubs (Green) represent Africa. While most of the cards feature cartographic subjects, some cards feature portraits of important rulers from the respective continents. The guide book which accompanied the once complete set of cards describes The Court Game of Geography, as follows: "This is truly a Royal Game. The four suits represent the four quarters of the world, and each of the pip cards represents a nation. The arrangement of the different countries has been so made, that the suite designates their orion, and their relative importance corresponds with the numerical value of the card". "The Court Game of Geography is adapted for a party of five or six". [The game unfolds that It appears that as one goes along, some players are compelled to gradually discard cards, which are progressively picked up by a successful player, until that player attains ] "The object of the game [which] is to get possession of the whole of the cards." "The mind is thus familiarized with the geographical position and relative importance of the different nations of the earth, and the instruction in the useful science of Geography combines with pleasing and elegant amusement." The game is very rare and there are thought to be only a handful of remaining complete sets of The Court Game of Geography in existence, with even the appearance of individual cards being very rare. The Court Game of Geography was issued by the firm of William & Henry Rock of London, which billed itself f scienufacturers of stationary wholesale and for exportation only." The Rock firm also published a very rare set of cards entitled The Court Game of Astronomy, featuring cards with engravings of the stellar constellations. References (referring to the Complete Deck): OCLC: 3828817; Yale Center for British Art: Call Number: GV1199 C.

Steel engraved playing card, overlaid in coloured stencil, blank on verso (Very Good, minor stainng verso, a small scratch and stain on the front), 97 x 65 mm (3.8 x 2.6 inches). The present playing card comes from a once-complete set of The Court Game of Geography, which featured 52 cards with cartographic subjects, organized into 4 suits: Hearts (Red) represent Europe; Diamonds (Yellow) represent Asia; Spades (Blue) represent the Americas; and Clubs (Green) represent Africa. While most of the cards feature cartographic subjects, some cards feature portraits of important rulers from the respective continents. The guide book which accompanied the once complete set of cards describes The Court Game of Geography, as follows: "This is truly a Royal Game. The four suits represent the four quarters of the world, and each of the pip cards represents a nation. The arrangement of the different countries has been so made, that the suite designates their orion, and their relative importance corresponds with the numerical value of the card". "The Court Game of Geography is adapted for a party of five or six". [The game unfolds that It appears that as one goes along, some players are compelled to gradually discard cards, which are progressively picked up by a successful player, until that player attains ] "The object of the game [which] is to get possession of the whole of the cards." "The mind is thus familiarized with the geographical position and relative importance of the different nations of the earth, and the instruction in the useful science of Geography combines with pleasing and elegant amusement." The game is very rare and there are thought to be only a handful of remaining complete sets of The Court Game of Geography in existence, with even the appearance of individual cards being very rare. The Court Game of Geography was issued by the firm of William & Henry Rock of London, which billed itself f scienufacturers of stationary wholesale and for exportation only." The Rock firm also published a very rare set of cards entitled The Court Game of Astronomy, featuring cards with engravings of the stellar constellations. References (referring to the Complete Deck): OCLC: 3828817; Yale Center for British Art: Call Number: GV1199 C.

Steel engraved playing card, overlaid in coloured stencil, blank on verso (Very Good, minor stainng verso, a small scratch and stain on the front), 97 x 65 mm (3.8 x 2.6 inches). The present playing card comes from a once-complete set of The Court Game of Geography, which featured 52 cards with cartographic subjects, organized into 4 suits: Hearts (Red) represent Europe; Diamonds (Yellow) represent Asia; Spades (Blue) represent the Americas; and Clubs (Green) represent Africa. While most of the cards feature cartographic subjects, some cards feature portraits of important rulers from the respective continents. The guide book which accompanied the once complete set of cards describes The Court Game of Geography, as follows: "This is truly a Royal Game. The four suits represent the four quarters of the world, and each of the pip cards represents a nation. The arrangement of the different countries has been so made, that the suite designates their orion, and their relative importance corresponds with the numerical value of the card". "The Court Game of Geography is adapted for a party of five or six". [The game unfolds that It appears that as one goes along, some players are compelled to gradually discard cards, which are progressively picked up by a successful player, until that player attains ] "The object of the game [which] is to get possession of the whole of the cards." "The mind is thus familiarized with the geographical position and relative importance of the different nations of the earth, and the instruction in the useful science of Geography combines with pleasing and elegant amusement." The game is very rare and there are thought to be only a handful of remaining complete sets of The Court Game of Geography in existence, with even the appearance of individual cards being very rare. The Court Game of Geography was issued by the firm of William & Henry Rock of London, which billed itself f scienufacturers of stationary wholesale and for exportation only." The Rock firm also published a very rare set of cards entitled The Court Game of Astronomy, featuring cards with engravings of the stellar constellations. References (referring to the Complete Deck): OCLC: 3828817; Yale Center for British Art: Call Number: GV1199 C.

Steel engraved playing card, overlaid in coloured stencil, blank on verso (Very Good, minor stainng verso, a small scratch and stain on the front), 97 x 65 mm (3.8 x 2.6 inches). The present playing card comes from a once-complete set of The Court Game of Geography, which featured 52 cards with cartographic subjects, organized into 4 suits: Hearts (Red) represent Europe; Diamonds (Yellow) represent Asia; Spades (Blue) represent the Americas; and Clubs (Green) represent Africa. While most of the cards feature cartographic subjects, some cards feature portraits of important rulers from the respective continents. The guide book which accompanied the once complete set of cards describes The Court Game of Geography, as follows: "This is truly a Royal Game. The four suits represent the four quarters of the world, and each of the pip cards represents a nation. The arrangement of the different countries has been so made, that the suite designates their orion, and their relative importance corresponds with the numerical value of the card". "The Court Game of Geography is adapted for a party of five or six". [The game unfolds that It appears that as one goes along, some players are compelled to gradually discard cards, which are progressively picked up by a successful player, until that player attains ] "The object of the game [which] is to get possession of the whole of the cards." "The mind is thus familiarized with the geographical position and relative importance of the different nations of the earth, and the instruction in the useful science of Geography combines with pleasing and elegant amusement." The game is very rare and there are thought to be only a handful of remaining complete sets of The Court Game of Geography in existence, with even the appearance of individual cards being very rare. The Court Game of Geography was issued by the firm of William & Henry Rock of London, which billed itself f scienufacturers of stationary wholesale and for exportation only." The Rock firm also published a very rare set of cards entitled The Court Game of Astronomy, featuring cards with engravings of the stellar constellations. References (referring to the Complete Deck): OCLC: 3828817; Yale Center for British Art: Call Number: GV1199 C.

Steel engraved playing card, overlaid in coloured stencil, blank on verso (Very Good, minor stainng verso, a small scratch and stain on the front), 97 x 65 mm (3.8 x 2.6 inches). The present playing card comes from a once-complete set of The Court Game of Geography, which featured 52 cards with cartographic subjects, organized into 4 suits: Hearts (Red) represent Europe; Diamonds (Yellow) represent Asia; Spades (Blue) represent the Americas; and Clubs (Green) represent Africa. While most of the cards feature cartographic subjects, some cards feature portraits of important rulers from the respective continents. The guide book which accompanied the once complete set of cards describes The Court Game of Geography, as follows: "This is truly a Royal Game. The four suits represent the four quarters of the world, and each of the pip cards represents a nation. The arrangement of the different countries has been so made, that the suite designates their orion, and their relative importance corresponds with the numerical value of the card". "The Court Game of Geography is adapted for a party of five or six". [The game unfolds that It appears that as one goes along, some players are compelled to gradually discard cards, which are progressively picked up by a successful player, until that player attains ] "The object of the game [which] is to get possession of the whole of the cards." "The mind is thus familiarized with the geographical position and relative importance of the different nations of the earth, and the instruction in the useful science of Geography combines with pleasing and elegant amusement." The game is very rare and there are thought to be only a handful of remaining complete sets of The Court Game of Geography in existence, with even the appearance of individual cards being very rare. The Court Game of Geography was issued by the firm of William & Henry Rock of London, which billed itself f scienufacturers of stationary wholesale and for exportation only." The Rock firm also published a very rare set of cards entitled The Court Game of Astronomy, featuring cards with engravings of the stellar constellations. References (referring to the Complete Deck): OCLC: 3828817; Yale Center for British Art: Call Number: GV1199 C.

Steel engraved playing card, overlaid in coloured stencil, blank on verso (Very Good, minor stainng verso, a small scratch and stain on the front), 97 x 65 mm (3.8 x 2.6 inches). The present playing card comes from a once-complete set of The Court Game of Geography, which featured 52 cards with cartographic subjects, organized into 4 suits: Hearts (Red) represent Europe; Diamonds (Yellow) represent Asia; Spades (Blue) represent the Americas; and Clubs (Green) represent Africa. While most of the cards feature cartographic subjects, some cards feature portraits of important rulers from the respective continents. The guide book which accompanied the once complete set of cards describes The Court Game of Geography, as follows: "This is truly a Royal Game. The four suits represent the four quarters of the world, and each of the pip cards represents a nation. The arrangement of the different countries has been so made, that the suite designates their orion, and their relative importance corresponds with the numerical value of the card". "The Court Game of Geography is adapted for a party of five or six". [The game unfolds that It appears that as one goes along, some players are compelled to gradually discard cards, which are progressively picked up by a successful player, until that player attains ] "The object of the game [which] is to get possession of the whole of the cards." "The mind is thus familiarized with the geographical position and relative importance of the different nations of the earth, and the instruction in the useful science of Geography combines with pleasing and elegant amusement." The game is very rare and there are thought to be only a handful of remaining complete sets of The Court Game of Geography in existence, with even the appearance of individual cards being very rare. The Court Game of Geography was issued by the firm of William & Henry Rock of London, which billed itself f scienufacturers of stationary wholesale and for exportation only." The Rock firm also published a very rare set of cards entitled The Court Game of Astronomy, featuring cards with engravings of the stellar constellations. References (referring to the Complete Deck): OCLC: 3828817; Yale Center for British Art: Call Number: GV1199 C.

[London : William & Henry Rock, 1839]. Single playing card (from the deck of 52), 97 x 65 mm, verso blank, recto with engraved map of Asia stretching fro the Arctic Ocean to Van Diemen's Land, the Australian continent divided between New Holland and New South Wales, with coloured diamond in the centre. From the rareCourt Game of Geography (1828, 1839), this is the only card with Australian content.

Zustand: New.

ORIGINAL SOUVENIR ALBUM. Small oblong booklet (8 x 12cm) with four engraved images of Tunbridge Wells in a folding concertina. Likely incomplete - other similar albums generally consist of 12 images. Also with five loose contemporary black and white photographic cards showing more Tunbridge Wells locations. Publisher's red paper-covered boards with heavy gilt tooling to front cover. Moderate rubbing and bumping to boards. Good. Gilbert A3a (1.1).

DVD. Zustand: Sehr gut. DVD KZ-XZWG-HT74 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 82.