1876 Wood Engraving Eisen Comet Card Game 18th Century France Costume XGGA9 XEK5 Heavy deforestation led the state

Heavy deforestation led the state to transfer to dairy production to make better use of their land

This is an original 1934 photogravure of Speyer

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Trophime (Saint Trophimus)

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1876 Wood Engraving Eisen Comet Card Game 18th Century France Costume XGGA9 XEK5 Heavy deforestation led the stateThis is an original 1876 black and white wood engraving of four people enjoying a game of Comet in their drawing room. It is thought that the game originated around 1759, around the time that Haley's Comet passed. It was played using two decks, with the nines are wild cards. CONDITION This 135+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there