Ibero-American Deck, 1929
Ibero-American Deck, designed by L. Palao, 1929.
Commemorating the Discovery and Colonisation of the Americas, designed by L. Palao and printed by Viuda e Hijos de Heraclio Fournier, Vitoria, 1929
Above: Ibero-American Deck designed by L. Palao, printed by Viuda e Hijos de Heraclio Fournier, Vitoria, 1929.
Note from Peter Burnett
Fournier produced a 50th anniversary facsimile edition of this pack in 1979.
Above: 5 of swords and the accompanying leaflet from the 1979 facsimile edition - PB.
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