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100	1		_aVan Rensselaer, John King, Mrs., _d1848-1925
245	1	4	_aThe Devil's picture-books
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2022-06-21
508			_adeaurider, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"The Devil's Picture-Books" by Mrs. John King Van Rensselaer is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the fascinating origins and evolution of playing cards, examining how they became ingrained in various cultures across the globe despite their controversial beginnings. The author presents a detailed narrative on the cultural significance and the historical claims associated with playing cards from different nations. The opening of the book provides a comprehensive introduction to playing cards, highlighting their derisive name, "Devil’s Books," bestowed by the Puritans. It discusses the uncertainty surrounding the origin of playing cards, suggesting that they likely arrived in Europe from the East during the time of the Crusades. The text mentions the various suits originating from different cultures and delves into the historical context and evolution of card games, including the Tarots and the comparison between cards and chess. This sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the history and significance of playing cards as the reader embarks on a journey through time and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Dodd Mead and Co, 1890
653			_aPlaying cards -- History
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/TheDevilsPictureBooks
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68367
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