Bloody Game at Cards (The). As it was played betwixt the King of Hearts and the rest of His Suite, against the residue of the packe of cards,
8 pp., woodcut title, borders and initial, Huth, Mexborough and Fairfax bookplates on front pastedown/free endpaper, nineteenth century calf, by Bedford, g.e., rebacked preserving old gilt spine, [Wing B3253], 4to, [1643].***A satire in support of Charles I. The imprint reads: "Shuffled at London, Cut at Westminster, Dealt at Yorke, and Plaid in the open field. by the Citty-clubs, the country Spade-man, Rich-Diamond men and Loyall Hearted men.".
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Books, Manuscripts, Paintings, Drawings
5:00 AM PT - Oct 16th, 2008
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Bloomsbury Auctions
Bloomsbury House
Mayfair, London, W1 S1PP
Mayfair, London, W1 S1PP
