[Fortune telling cards].

Format
Book
Language
Multiple languages
Published/​Created
[France : n.p., ca. 1850s].
Description
18 cards : illus. (lithos.) ; 17.3 x 8.7 cm.

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Notes
  • Lithographed illustration and text mounted on blue diapered cloth boards.
  • A series of illustrated cards with text in both French and English. Each numbered card proclaims a unique fortune such as 'You will become King of a desert Island;' 'Your talkativeness will cause you many disagreeable things;' 'You will discover a sixth part of the world;' 'You are in love with yourself; I shall not make you any compliments;' and others.
  • This card set was most likely part of some sort of fortune telling game.
  • Cotsen copy: Imperfect: lacking original box, directions, and card #13.
  • Cotsen copy: Corners and edges bumped and rubbed.
OCLC
1340470080
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