FORTUNE TELLING and TAROT
DETAILS inc. CONDITION (Mint, EF, VF with ±, Fair, Poor)
A tarot packs consists of 78 cards - 22 trumps, known as the major arcana, including 'The fool' which is not numbered, and 56 minor arcana, that is 52 ordinary cards with the addition of 4 horsemen or cavaliers in the court cards which ranks above the Jack and below the Queen. The suits are usually the Italian/Spanish suits of cups, coins, batons and swords. Tarot packs date back to the 15th century at least. The symbolism is probably much older. Divination and fortune telling with tarot cards became popular during the 19th century. Tarot cards from pre 1950 are quite hard to find. There are sometimes books on the Tarot on the book list. Tarock cards from Europe consist of 22 trump cards, numbered but different from Tarot trumps and 32 suit cards making 54 in total.
Modiano
1950
Dr Marius Divining Cards 'Suits of Love' This is a fascinating set of cards with super contemporary designs from the late 1940s mixed in with much older images. A full set of 52 cards with miniature corner cards and four 'consultant cards' used for the questioner. Comprehensive 72 page booklet of instructions. A very interesting deck for cartomancy. Complete and virtually unused (box corners knocked). Large size cards. 56+booklet+box. EF
£24
£28
£12
US Games
Rider Waite Tarot First produced in 1910 and still a very popular design. Illustrations by Pamela Coleman Smith in collaboration with the occultist Arthur Edward Waite. Complete set 78+2 + booklet + box (good). Cards are in excellent condition. (Postage as for a double set because of weight.)
£18
Muller for Waddington
IJJ classic tarot The well known and very popular Muller design (Schaffhousen, Switzerland) produced for Waddington Playing Cards in Leeds. Complete set of 78 cards (56+22 trumps) with two additional cards and the instructions (copyrighted by US Games Systems 1970). The box is the correct original box but the lid has been painted over in green - who knows why, people do strange things. Cards VF+ in very good clean condition without creases or any wear and tear. (Postage as for a double set because of weight.)
£8
Muller for US Games
Tarot Classic based upon 18th century woodcuts by Claude Burdel. Attractive colouring in muted tones. 78+title+rules+booklet+box. A very attractive set in excellent condition. EF (Postage as for a double set because of weight.)
£18
£32
Fournier
1975
Spanish Tarot A reproduction of a tarot pack of 1736 from the Fournier museum. Complete set with 78 cards + 2 title cards and 3 leaflets of instructions in English French and Spanish. Original box. All in very good condition, the cards are excellent. EF
£22
Modiano
1980
Tarocco Siciliano One of the more unusual Italian taroc decks with its own unique composition and style. This is a complete deck. Each suit (Italian suits) is numbered 5-10 with 4 court cards, there is an additional Ace and 4 of coins, trumps are numbered 1-20 plus the beggar and fool not numbered. This makes a total of 64 cards. The cards appear to be unused, EF Complete 64+box.
£14
Grimaud
1980
The Book of Destiny Le Livre du Destin In the style of 19thC cards this is a modern issue of the old style of divining cards. Consisting of a deck of 32 cards which can be used for patience, for card games etc. each card has a picture for divination. Comprehensive booklet in French and English. Virtually unused, box unstuck down one side but complete. Large cards. 32+1+booklet+box. EF
£10
Piatnik
1980
Fortune Telling Cards No 1902 From an older design these cards are meant for fun use at a party or a private reading by an experienced fortune-teller. These are not occult cards. The instructions are very brief. Each card is in 4 languages German, Croatian, English, Italian. Unused condition EF Complete excellent set 36+1+inst+box
£9
Waddington
1980
Horoscope Calendar for 1981 Waddington's calendar cards for 1981 featured horoscopes 'to help you chart a safe, happy and successful route through your astrological year.' etcetera. Unlike standard cards the reverse of each card is different. A sealed deck with the top end partly open but no cards could have been removed (gap much too small) not even to look at. Mint. No box. Often displayed with a plastic holder to show the back of the cards like a desk calendar. Scarce item.
£22
Guild Publishing
1986
The Mythic Tarot by Juliet Sharman-Burke and Liz Greene with cards illustrated by Tricia Newell. Card size 77x128mm. Complete as issued with 78 cards + 216pp hardback instruction book and layout cloth with card positions + original box. EF ( Postage 1st class UK £3.50)
£14
