Article: L902

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Manufacturer: Klaus-Jürgen SCHULTZ

Kriegsspielkarten. Spielkarten zu den europäischen Kriegen und den beiden Weltkriegen. Selbstverlag: Hamburg, 2010. 300x295 mm. 2 vol.; 5 leaves, pp. 1 - 208; 1 leaf, pp. 209 - 470 with very numerous color ill. Cloth.
Splendidly illustrated book on the wars which, starting from Europe, have devastated the world. The 2 volumes include 74 entries, from the pack on the Great Turkish War (1683) up to the end of the 2nd World War. All relevant cards are reproduced at full size and where ever possible – and this is not too infrequent – the author shows us the artwork copied by the cardmakers in their decks. Nicely designed and sturdy book. „Studien zur Spielkarte“ (Playing card studies) No. 23.

$ 430.17