Facts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing Cards (illustrated),

Facts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing Cards (illustrated), by William Andrew Chatto

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Facts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing Cards by William Andrew Chatto Should a person who has never bestowed a thought on the subject ask, "What can there be that is interesting in the History of Cards?" it is answered, "There may be much." There is an interest, of a certain kind, even in the solution of a riddle, or the explication of a conundrum; and certain learned men, such as Père Daniel, and Court de Gebelin, having assumed that the game of Cards was originally instructive, and that the figures and marks of the suits are emblematic, speaking to the intelligent of matters of great import, their amusingly absurd speculations on the subject—set forth with all the gravity of a "budge doctor" determining ex cathedra—impart to the History of Cards an interest which, intrinsically, it does not possess. But putting aside all that may relate to their covert meaning, cards, considered with respect to what they simply are—the instruments of a popular game, and the productions of art—suggest several questions, the investigation of which is not without interest: Where and when were they invented, and what is the origin of their names? When were they introduced into Europe? What has been their progress as a popular game; and what influence have they had on society? What changes have they undergone with respect to the figures and the marks of the suits; and to what purposes have picture and fancy cards been made subservient, in consequence of those in common use being so generally understood? And lastly, what have been the opinions of moralists and theologians with respect to the lawfulness of the game?—Such are the topics discussed, and questions examined, in the following pages. Of the works of previous writers on the origin of Cards I have freely availed myself; using them as guides when I thought them right, pointing out their errors when I thought them wrong, and allowing them to speak for themselves whenever they seemed instructive or amusing. Having no wish to appropriate what was not my own, I have quoted my authorities with scrupulous fidelity; and am not conscious of an obligation which I have not acknowledged. Should the reader not obtain from this work all the information on Cards which he might have expected, it is hoped that he will at least acquire from its perusal a knowledge of the true value of such investigations. Between being well informed on a subject, and knowing the real worth of such information, there is a distinction which is often overlooked, especially by antiquaries. In the Illustrations will be found a greater variety of Cards than have hitherto been given in any other work on the same subject, not excepting the splendid publication of the Society of Bibliophiles Français, entitled 'Jeux de Cartes Tarots et de Cartes Numérales du Quatorzième au Dix-huitième Siècle.' All the cards—with the exception of the French Valets, at p. 250, and the Portuguese Chevaliers, at p. 252,—have been copied by Mr. F. W. Fairholt; and all the wood-engravings—with the exception of the tail-piece, by W. J. Linton, at p. 330,—have been executed by Mr. George Vasey.

Facts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing Cards (illustrated), by William Andrew Chatto

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• Published on: 2015-03-11
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Better to have the hard copy than the Kindle version. By Richard This is a well researched an presented history of a common item we think little about.That said, it does have some practical problems that make it difficult for those casually interested in the subject.First, it was published in London in 1848. This makes its style significantly different from modern authors. It was written for a more educated audience than the average reader today. Mr. Chatto writes with a style that is not as concise as a author today would present his material. It is not hard to follow, but it is a lot of reading for very few points.Next, it is well researched and well documented, but the author, perhaps as was the custom of his time, not only footnotes his sources, but includes them in the text in the original language followed by a translation. This can interrupt the flow of the narrative and make comprehension more difficult. This is also a major problem if you have the Kindle version as a lot of the early quotes are in Greek and this overwhelms the scan of the book. As you read along suddenly your page is filled with wild characters and no explanation. Not Greek lettering but almost random ASCII characters and attempts at words. A few pages of this I abandoned my Kindle and went back to the printed copy I had to order.The history of playing cards is fascinating and well worth exploring. However this book is not for the neophyte social historian. This is more akin to a scholarly work to be tackled once you have a better foundation on the subject.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An interesting account about a small matter By DR RUTH JOHNSON Some years ago, I read a book about the history of the pencil, so I was interested in reading this book about playing cards. It is interesting.

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