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Playing cards--Grammatical cards
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- London: John Lenthall, [c. 1717]
- Paper
52 cards, 51 (of 52) suit cards plus one imprint card with Lenthall's name, each 95 x 62mm., engraved with text in Latin, plain versos, 13 mounted in a frame, the rest in a folder attached to the back of the frame, lacking the ten of spades
Literature
Ortiz-Patiño 27; All the Cards on the Table 260
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
These grammatical cards were first issued in 1677 by John Seller and J. Hill (typeset with woodcuts, not fully engraved as here), and were based on William Lily's A short introduction to grammar. Each suit represents a section of Latin grammar: clubs are Etymologia, spades Orthographia, diamonds Prosodia, and hearts Syntaxis. This set has a red tax stamp on the king of spades.