19th Century Italian Tarot Cards Bordoni c.1890 Milan Italy 78/78Old Italian Milanese Tarot Cards complete 78 78 cards Published by Bordoni & C., Milan, Italy, c. 1890 Card Measurements: 10. 8 cm X 5. 5 cm DESCRIPTION: This Italian tarot is a late 19th century example of an "Early Piemontese, type 1" pattern manufactured by Bordoni in Milan, with Ferdinando Gumpenberg's mark initials on the decorated paper versos backs. This style of Italian tarot is identified and described by the International Playing Cards

· Style: turned courts

with 4 volumes bound together in 1 pocket size edition

It first developed in 18th-century Italy

Engraved illumination & capital for advertissement

worn with tearing & soiling

hinges secure with separation starting at top most front seam (as pictured)

CONDITION: Fair and fragile condition

The booklet originally accompanying the deck has a foreword by Maurice Lanra

Embroidered book-headers and end-piece engravings

In-4° (22

adaptation by Jean Rignac de RTL

Published by Farinone Battista