Diversions of the Court of Vienna -- Coffee Cards, c. 1796

The directions accompanying this deck date this deck to 1796. The deck is comprised of 32 cards, most are identical to the familiar Lenormand cards, One pictures a lion, another various bugs. Printed on each card is sage advice to the consultant per the image pictured. An additional 6 cards with instructions include an example layout with 'prediction.'

This deck of cards could easily have been the forerunner of the Lenormand cards, just 3 years earlier than the Spiel der Hofnüng, or Game of Hope as it is known in English. It was an outgrowth coffee-grounds reading, similar to tea leaf reading; the original directions included how to read the coffee grounds, omitted in the directions here.

The cards are made for people who plan to use their cards often. They are printed on modern day, casino grade card stock (black core, 320 gsm) that can be riffle shuffled and feels wonderful in hand and come in a tuck box. Card size: 2-1/2" x 3-1/2" .

The decks will be specially ordered just for you and mailed in 3-4 weeks, although probably sooner.
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NOTES -- PLEASE READ:

First, I accept NO CANCELLATIONS or refunds because each deck is specially ordered for you; once the order is sent to the printer, I cannot cancel it and so it will be delivered to you. If more than one deck is ordered, there is reduced shipping for the additional decks.

This is a facsimile reproduction or a restored reproduction of actual cards or period art (the Papus and 1926 Wirth decks). There is no accompanying instruction booklet but may or may not contain instructions or information on additional cards. The card stock is made to be shuffled and used and, as such, may be a disappointment to "collectors" but will delight aficionados who use and appreciate the art of antique decks. Since each deck is made to order please be patient. Your deck will be ordered immediately but may take up to 3 to 4 weeks to arrive, internationally 3-7 weeks.
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SHIPPING NOTE for INTERNATIONAL BUYERS.

My printer is now collecting VAT for UK and EU countries so I have adjusted the shipping charges to reflect that. price increase. Sorry.

There are some locations where I will not ship via regular mail including Mexico and Brazil because regular has gone missing. If you are from the countries with known unreliable postal systems, sorry, I will return your payments. If you are serious about wanting the decks we can make other arrangements,