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Naples, 1473. "[O]n 24th November 1473 'Tusino Manni, aiutante di camera del Re, riceve un tari e 10 grana per covrire con carta nuova e dipingere un gioco di trionfi'" (Tusino Manni, adjutant in the King's chamber, receives one tari and 10 grana for covering with new paper and painting a pack of triumphs). (Nicola Antonio de Giorgio, "Playing Cards and Tarots in Naples, 15th-18th Centuries", (_The Playing Card_ vol. 34 no. 2 (Oct-Dec 2005) pp. 101-110) p. 101 and note 3.) (Note Ross Caldwell) |