[ Tarot ] 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., 1978. Reprint. Hardcover. Octavo. xxviii + 356pp. Original fine beige cloth with black title and illustration to spine, frontis, b/w illustrations, index. A nice hardcover reprint of this important work in which 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. Just a hint of shelf wear and dust -- else a tight, bright near Fine copy in VG+ dust jacket. (Dust jacket has light shelfwear, a bit of creasing at edges, rear panel and edges a bit darkened, not clipped. Reverse side a little darkened and foxed. Now in protective mylar cover). Item #69690
ISBN: 0877280487

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