The Devil's picture-books

The Devil's picture-books

The Devil's picture-booksThe Devils Books was the name bestowed upon Playing-cards by the Puritans and other pious...
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Author: Van Rensselaer, John King
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Language: English
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The Devil's picture-books

The Devil's picture-books

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The Devil's picture-books

$19.99 $9.99
Author: Van Rensselaer, John King
Format: eBook
Language: English

The Devil's picture-books

The Devils Books was the name bestowed upon Playing-cards by the Puritans and other pious souls who were probably in hopes that this name would alarm timid persons and so prevent their use. Whether or not his Satanic Majesty originated Playing-cards, we have no means of discovering; but it is more probable that he only inspired their invention, and placed them in the hands of mankind, who have eagerly adopted this simple means of amusing themselves, and have used it according to the good or evil which predominated in their own breasts. Many learned men have written books or treatises on Playing-cards, and I am indebted for a large part of the information contained in this history to Les Cartes Jouer, by M. Paul la Croix; Facts and Speculations about Playing-cards, by Mr. Chatto; The History of Playing-cards, by the Rev. Edward Taylor; and The History of Playing-cards, by Mr. Singer. [Pg iv] These books are now out of print, and somewhat difficult to obtain; and I hope, by bringing into a small compass the principal features set forth in them, I shall be able to place before a number of readers interesting facts that would be otherwise unobtainable. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 68367
Author: Van Rensselaer, John King
Release Date: Jun 21, 2022
Format: eBook
Language: English
Publisher: Dodd Mead and Co
Publication Date: 1890
Publisher Country: United States

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