Print, playing-card, map, Augustine Ryther, 1590

A complete pack of fifty-two playing-cards depicting the counties of england and wales, with eight introductory cards; the regular cards, numbered from i to xiii, each depict a county with textual description; the four suits are distinguished by pattern of the inner frame surrounding image, region of england and wales depicted, and colouring of frame around text; the eight introductory cards depict the royal arms of elizabeth i, a portrait of elizabeth, a map of england and wales, and a bird's-eye plan of london, and four cards with text only, concerning the history, governance and character of england, and a description of london. 1590 hand-coloured engraving. Date: 1590. Dimensions: Height: 95 mm; Width: 57 mm. Medium: pasteboard. Depicted People: Elizabeth I, Queen of England. Collection: British Museum. Print, playing-card, map (BM 1938,0709.57.1-60 14)