Crait+Muller Charenton-Vincennes
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A set of 13 sets of alphabet cards, comprising 6 contemporar…
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134
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A set of 13 sets of alphabet cards, comprising 6 contemporar…
See original version (French)
Estimate €60 - €80
Voluntary lot
Description
A set of 13 sets of alphabet cards, comprising 6 contemporary sets, 4 from the 1950s and 3 from earlier periods, including:
- Card Houses [c. 1880]. A deck of 52 cards, illustrated on the front with animals in colour and on the back with the letters of the alphabet in black, along with the caption from the front. This set can be used to build card castles thanks to notches that allow the cards to interlock. Original cardboard box, slightly damaged.
- The Premium Game Logomachy or War of Words. New York, Mc Loughlin Brothers, [c. 1890]. A set of 72 colour-illustrated cards, each assigned a letter. Original cardboard box in poor condition, containing the rules of the game (in very poor condition).
Semaphore signalling cards. The easiest method for self-instruction. Ottawa, The Canadian General Council of the Boy Scouts Association, Ottawa. Set of 30 cards, comprising 28 semaphore cards and 2 instruction cards. On the front, the flag positions; on the back, the letter and its correspondence (A for Alfa, B for Bravo...). Original case, showing signs of wear. Overall condition: 8/10 – Rarity: 4/5
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About the sale
Sale of antique and modern books
Auction location
Auction time
10/01/2026 at 10:00 AM
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