A delight finding these, purchased at the Allentown paper show from the same dealer from whom I bought the lovely handmade Jacob's Ladder toy also listed today, two of my favorite things found. This is a very scarce set of 26 miniature hand-colored French "Jeu Mythologique" cards, each featuring a god or goddess, with descriptions in French on reverse. (in translation, Neptune: In the division that Jupiter made with his brothers, the empire of the seas fell to Neptune. He married Amphitrite, and was banished from heaven with Apollo, for having conspired against Jupiter, etc etc. ) Related French decks were produced int he 18th and 19th centuries, often with playing cards inset at the upper corners--not present here, and with the texts on reverse, I think these likely with more of an educational function. I cannot find an exact match for these so am uncertain the original size of the deck, but each one here a beauty.

Set of 26, each 2 1/8" x 1 1/2". Very good condition, no tears or creases, color very strong, a few scattered light stains and soiling, but overall they read bright and crisp.