The Encyclopedia of Tarot. Volumes I - IV (Four Volume Set. Vols. 1 - 4); (The fascinating story of Tarot from its mysterious origins to the present--complete for the first time in one profusely illustrated volume)
Stamford, CT: U.S Games Systems, Inc., 1978, 1994, 2002 and 2005. Mixed Editions. Hardcover. Oversized quartos. Four volumes, all published. Vol. I: lxvi + 388 pp - Bound in navy blue clotth with gilt titling to spine, b&w and color illustrations, bibliography, index, frontis. Vol. II: xvi + 552 pp [ viii blank Notes pages ]. Original navy blue cloth with gilt titling to spine, b&w and color illustrations, bibliography, index, frontis. Vol. III: 694pp. Original gilt lettered blue cloth, heavily illustrated with B/W and color photos. Vol. IV: x + 802pp. Original gilt lettered blue cloth, heavily illustrated with B/W and color photos.
All four volumes of Kaplan's fascinating encyclopedia of tarot and playing cards. Each volume is complete in itself. Volume I examines the history of Tarot from its origins to the present. Volume two examines the tarot cards produced between the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries, including studies of the earliest known cards, the families who commissioned them, and the artists who executed them. Volume III offers illustrations and descriptions of over 8500 tarot cards and includes a biography of Pamela Coleman Smith, artist of the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck. Volume 4 describes more than 800 different tarot decks - including more than 100 from Japan - as well as "Unpublished Tarot Designs" - that is tarot artwork that has appeared on t-shirts, the internet, etc., but for the most part hasn't been published in deck form. All are profusely illustrated. Volumes I and IV are First Editions and Volumes II and III are Second Editions. While a "used" set it has been handled very carefully and thus overall - just a tiny bit of shelf rubbing etc. - else solid, bright and unmarked near Fine copies in very lightly rubbed VG+ dust jackets. (Dust jackets have just the lightest edgewear and creased. All are now protected by removable mylar covers.) A lovely set. Note - this is a very large heavy set - thus additional shipping will be required. We appreciate your understanding. Item #64340
ISBN: 0913866113
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