The face cards in this deck each represent a character from a Jules Verne novel. Additionally, spades represent fire, hearts represent the sky, clubs represent the sea, and diamonds represent the mariner's dial. Very pretty pips on the non-face cards.
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Spades:
King - Nemo (Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea) Queen - Mistress Branican (Mistress Branican) Jack - Conseil (Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea) Ace - Nautilus Hearts: King - Michael Strogoff (Michael Strogoff) Queen - Nadia (Michael Strogoff) Jack - Nab (The Mysterious Island) Ace - The Victoria Clubs: King - Phileas Fogg (Round the World in 80 Days) Queen - Mistress Aouda (Round the World in 80 Days) Jack - Passepartout (Round the World in 80 Days) Ace - Albatross Diamonds: King - Keraban (Keraban the Stubborn) Queen - Mary Grant (Captain Grant's Children) Jack - Paganel (Captain Grant's Children) Ace - Rocket |