PAPUS [ Gerard Encausse ] (translated by A. P. Morton; Revised Edition, with Preface by A.E. Waite; Introduction by Gertrude Moakley).

The Tarot of the Bohemians. Absolute Key to Occult Science; The Most Ancient Book in the World, For The Exclusive Use Of The Initiates

New York, NY: Samuel Weiser, Inc., 1971. Reprint. Hardcover. Octavo. xxviii + 356pp. Original beige cloth with black title and decoration to spine, frontis, b/w illustrations, index. Papus builds on the work of Eliphas Levi: one of the first major studies of the tarot as a key to esoteric initiation rather than simple divination. Light shelf rubbing, light bruising to spine ends, small discoloured spot at lower rear spine, page edges a bit darkened and foxed, else a tight, unmarked VG+ copy in Good dust jacket (Dust jacket rubbed and creased overall, spine heavily faded, large chip at upper spine, small damp mark at lower spine, not clipped but original price scratched out). Item #62272
ISBN: 0877280487

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