The History of Playing Cards by Ed. S. Taylor

The History of Playing Cards by Ed. S. Taylor
Includes chapters on conjuring, fortune-telling and card-sharping.
Preface
Part The First. The History Of Cards
I. Introduction
II. Oriental Origin Of Cards
III. Introduction Of Cards Into Southern Europe
IV. Date Of Introduction Of Cards
V. Introduction Of Cards Into France
VI. The Cards Of Charles VI
VII. Invention Of The French Cards And Game Of Piquet
VIII. Cards In England
IX. History Of Tarots, As Told By Themselves
X. Modern History Of French And English Cards
XI. The Application Of Cards To Science
XII. Card Miscellanies
Part The Second. Card Playing And Card Players
I. The Games Of The XVTH. And XVITH. Centuries
II. Card Playing In The XVITH. And XVIITH. Centuries.
III. Card Playing In France During The XVIITH. And XVIIITH. Centuries
IV. Louis The Grand To Louis The Lockmaker
V. Card Playing In France From Louis The Lockmaker To Louis Napoleon
VI. Card Playing In England In The XVIITH. Century
VII. Card Playing In England During The XVIIITH. Century
VIII. Card Notabilia In Our Own Day
Part The Third. Fortune-Telling, Conjuring, And Card-Sharping
I. Fortune-Telling
II. Card-Conjuring And Card-Sharping