A very rare John Lethal Love Cards playing card, complete set of fifty-two cards with tax stamp on the Ace of Spades, uncoloured engraved cards and plain versos, early 18th century —just under 4in. (10cm.) height of card (light staining to some cards) Notes - Lenthall advertised this pack of cards in 1709 and in 1714; Literature - Ortiz-Patiño 9; All cards on the table 265; Fournier, British Isles 30 (dated to c. 1700); Hamilton, Playing cards in the Victoria & Albert Museum 111