{"product_id":"reynolds-sons-engraved-playing-cards-for-blind-people-1835-5137","title":"Engraved Playing Cards For Blind People","description":"\u003cbr\u003eLondon Reynolds \u0026amp; Sons. 1835.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4 class=\"vrb_heading\"\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vrb_desc\"\u003eBox: 560x111x45mm. Playing cards: 93x64mm. Black box with marbled edges and embossed leather ties containing a set of embossed playing cards. 52 cards, no Jokers. Single-ended, square corners, with lightly impressed pattern on obverse. Foxing to cards, box in excellent condition (thought to be modern, not contemporary to the cards). The One of Clubs depicts Reynolds \u0026amp; Sons crest with the words 'Duty One Shilling' above the coronet. \u003cbr\u003eA very rare deck of playing cards created for blind people, thought to be the earliest example of such a deck. Joseph Reynolds began designing and printing playing cards using woodblock and hand-colouring circa 1809. The raised 'pips' on these cards have been made from compressed paper for tactility. Presented snugly in a beautiful box, a rare and inventive example of social history gameplay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vrb_note\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vrb_prov\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vrb_biblio\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"REYNOLDS \u0026 SONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64238435271033,"sku":"5137","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1484\/0910\/files\/Playing_Cards_for_Blind_People.png?v=1785420175","url":"https:\/\/voewoodrarebooks.com\/products\/reynolds-sons-engraved-playing-cards-for-blind-people-1835-5137","provider":"Voewood Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}