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Three book-shaped game boxes, circa late 19th century.
Various sizes. The group includes a green morocco game box and a brown morocco game box, both shaped like two thin volumes and each with an elaborate gilt and on-lay design of the four suits, with the intitials "L.S.R." in gilt on the hinged lid. The interior of each contains two decks of cards and a scoring pad. The third box is bound in red cloth decorated in an elaborate all over gilt design with the title A Dequet histoire de mon oncle er ma tante on the hinged lid. The interior is divided into six compartments that hold an assortment of game counters and a central compartment with a lid that contains a deck of cards. (3)
Various sizes. The group includes a green morocco game box and a brown morocco game box, both shaped like two thin volumes and each with an elaborate gilt and on-lay design of the four suits, with the intitials "L.S.R." in gilt on the hinged lid. The interior of each contains two decks of cards and a scoring pad. The third box is bound in red cloth decorated in an elaborate all over gilt design with the title A Dequet histoire de mon oncle er ma tante on the hinged lid. The interior is divided into six compartments that hold an assortment of game counters and a central compartment with a lid that contains a deck of cards. (3)