The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Italian playing-cards [ARK00066]

Attached People: Collector (major) - Bargrave, John (1610-1680)
 Location(s): Current location at - Canterbury Cathedral Library and Archives (Library and/or Archive) -> Canterbury Cathedral (Institution)
 Annotation:[Canterbury Catalog: European style playing cards c1645 showing the different suits as Denier (money), Chalice (cups), Spade (swords) and Maces (clubs) corresponding to the modern-day Spades, Hearts, Clubs and Diamonds. ] (c1645)