Project Gutenberg 2014-05-04 Public domain in the USA. 955 Chatto, William Andrew 1799 1864 Fisher, P. Fume, Joseph Oliver, Stephen Chatto, W. A. (William Andrew) Chatto, William A. (William Andrew) 05029634 Facts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing Cards Produced by Chris Curnow, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Facts and Speculations on the Origin and History of Playing Cards" by William Andrew Chatto is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the intriguing history, origin, and cultural significance of playing cards, delving into various theories and speculations regarding their development and use across different societies. It examines not only the gameplay itself but also the evolution of card design and its moral perceptions. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed investigation into the history and meaning of playing cards. It introduces the idea that gambling is a fundamental aspect of human nature, paralleling it with the evolution of tools and cooking. Chatto highlights the complexities surrounding the history of playing cards, addressing misconceptions and outlining the key questions that will guide the discourse in the subsequent chapters. He references previous scholars’ works and expresses his views on the capability and significance of understanding the history behind what is often regarded as a mere pastime, suggesting that the subject warrants a thorough and serious examination. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45584/45584-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Playing cards -- History GV Text Category: History - Other 932557 2025-07-18T11:45:46.575214 text/html 920757 2024-10-24T07:07:25 text/html 5148239 2025-07-18T11:45:59.359083 application/epub+zip 5160705 2025-07-18T11:45:48.810129 application/epub+zip 405852 2025-07-18T11:45:47.674116 application/epub+zip 5403570 2025-07-18T11:46:06.394020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5348100 2025-07-18T11:45:58.189211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601862 2022-09-20T18:47:14.500282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 732366 2025-07-18T11:45:44.571221 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 712388 2024-10-24T07:07:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16918 2025-07-18T11:46:06.545116 application/rdf+xml 19625 2025-07-18T11:45:47.835149 image/jpeg 2782 2025-07-18T11:45:47.757124 image/jpeg 4776265 2025-07-18T11:45:46.792254 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog