Scotia.
Pfann, Wilhelm,engraver.
Seyfrid, J.H.
Hoffman, Johann.
[Nuremberg : Johann Hoffman,
1678].
Relief shown pictorially.
Imprint from dealer information.
One card from a set of playing cards produced by Johann Hoffman in Nurenberg depicting the countries of Europe, entitled "Geographisches cartenspiel von Europa" ; dated to 1678 from text volume produced to accompany the set.
At head of card: "Die Dame" and symbol of black club.
Backed with contemporary marbled card to form a playing card.
Drawn by J.H. Seyfrid and engraved by Wilhelm Pfann, whose names appear on the "World" card from the same set.
Mann, S. & Kingsley, D. Playing cards depicting maps of the British Isles, and of English and Welsh counties. Map Collectors' Circle. Map Collectors' series, vol.9, No.87, 1972.
Van der Kroght, Peter. The europaeisch-Geographische spiel-charte by Franz Nigrinus and Johann Seyfried, 1678. MapForum, Spring 2006, pp.56-60.
Playing cards of various ages and countries / elected from the collection of Lady Charlotte Schreiber.
Playing cards
Scotland