Lot 149
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Conversation Cards, 1775. Great Britain, S. Hooper, 31 of 56 cards, copper engravings, card captioned Bottle is dated 2 Oct 1775. Cards are unnumbered, square corners, card captions identify various places, characteristics and things including Cottage, Bottle, Church, Old Maid, Gentleman, Somebody, Parson, Old Bachelor, Physician, Harlequin or Player, Disappointment, Fidelity, Treachery, Law & Security, Hymen or Marriage, Gratitude, Gluttony, Religion, Courage, Innocence, Ruin, Time, Death, Justice, Fop, Wit, Friendship, Honour, Fortitude, Liberality, and Contemplation. This deck likely was suitable for predictions and may have been accompanied with a booklet of instructions. Backs are plain. Size 3 in. (8.9 cm.) high, 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm.) wide. Considerably worn.
Conversation Cards, 1775. Great Britain, S. Hooper, 31 of 56 cards, copper engravings, card captioned Bottle is dated 2 Oct 1775. Cards are unnumbered, square corners, card captions identify various places, characteristics and things including Cottage, Bottle, Church, Old Maid, Gentleman, Somebody, Parson, Old Bachelor, Physician, Harlequin or Player, Disappointment, Fidelity, Treachery, Law & Security, Hymen or Marriage, Gratitude, Gluttony, Religion, Courage, Innocence, Ruin, Time, Death, Justice, Fop, Wit, Friendship, Honour, Fortitude, Liberality, and Contemplation. This deck likely was suitable for predictions and may have been accompanied with a booklet of instructions. Backs are plain. Size 3 in. (8.9 cm.) high, 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm.) wide. Considerably worn.

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Conversation Cards, 1775. Great Britain, S. Hooper, 31 of 56 cards, copper engravings, card captioned Bottle is dated 2 Oct 1775. Cards are unnumbered, square corners, card captions identify various places, characteristics and things including Cottage, Bottle, Church, Old Maid, Gentleman, Somebody, Parson, Old Bachelor, Physician, Harlequin or Player, Disappointment, Fidelity, Treachery, Law & Security, Hymen or Marriage, Gratitude, Gluttony, Religion, Courage, Innocence, Ruin, Time, Death, Justice, Fop, Wit, Friendship, Honour, Fortitude, Liberality, and Contemplation. This deck likely was suitable for predictions and may have been accompanied with a booklet of instructions. Backs are plain. Size 3 in. (8.9 cm.) high, 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm.) wide. Considerably worn.

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