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| ITEM No | MAKER | c.DATE |
DETAILS inc. CONDITION (Mint, EF, VF with ±, Fair, Poor) |
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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. |
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| 733 | USPCCo USA
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1905 | The Nile Fortune Cards Complete set. Each card has a fortune written on all four margins (editions 1897-1904 had fortunes on only two margins). Used VF 52+life card+ instructions. The green original box is complete and in quite good condition, a little tired, but then who wouldn't be at 105? One side of the outer case is splitting. | £40 |
| 749 | USPCCo USA
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1915 | The Nile Fortune Cards Complete set. Each card has a fortune written on all four margins (editions 1897-1904 had fortunes on only two margins). Used good VF with good gold edges 52+life card+ instructions. The orange original box is in generally good condition. A desirable and scarce USPCCo set. | £55 |
| 803 | Goodall
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1920 | Rameses Fortune telling cards. A hard to find set of this popular FT pack in complete condition with 52 cards, the subject card, the instructions, an additional card and the box. Cards are VF, they have been used but have bright gold edges in un-rubbed condition. Fortunes are printed on two edges of every card. Egyptian design on reverse. | £60 |
| 437 |
Piatnik
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1960 | Tarock no 105a Complete set of 22 ‘industrie und gluck’ type trump cards depicting 19thC Austrian life and 32 cards in four suits, hearts, clubs, diamonds and spades without indices. Good quality printing and card. 54+2 with rules (German) and rigid telescopic box. EF | £28 |
| 669 | Jatekkartyagya es Nyomdar Budapest | 1960 | Tarock Set of 22 ‘industrie und gluck’ type trump cards depicting 19thC Austrian life and 31 cards in four suits, hearts, clubs, diamonds and spades without indices. Good quality printing and card. 53+2 VF (Incomplete pack, the 4 of Diamonds is missing but all 22 trumps etc present.) | £8 |
| 752 | Dal Negro
Italy
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1970 | Tarocco Italian Piedmontese pattern tarot cards, No.50. Italian suits of Cups, Coins, Batons and Swords. Double ended designs including the trump cards. These cards are dated 1970 on the Ace of Coins. All in excellent condition. 78 +1 +joker card + quality control slip + original box. (Postage as for a double set because of weight.) | £16 |
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US Games |
1970 | 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 |
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Muller for Waddington |
1975 | 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 |
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Muller for US Games |
1975 |
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 |
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| 751 | Piatnik
Austria
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1975 | Tarock Set of 22 trump cards depicting 19thC Austrian country life and pursuits. 32 cards in four suits, hearts, clubs, diamonds and spades without indices. Good quality. 54+1+blank + rules. Original hinged box in good condition, cards in very good condition VF+ | £18 |
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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 £3.00) |
£14 |
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| 450 | Grimaud | 1990 | Tarot Nouveau French style tarot cards, the 22 trumps each depicting 2 scenes of 19th century French life. 78+2+2 leaflets of instructions for tarot games in French. Virtually mint including strong box. (Postage as for a double set because of weight.) | £14 |
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The Aquarian Press |
1990 |
The Celtic Tarot illustrated by Courtney Davis with a 160pp booklet written by Helena Paterson. Card size 80x120mm. Complete as issued with 78 cards + book + original box. EF ( Postage 1st class UK £3.00) |
£15 |
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| 464 | Godsfield Press | 1999 | Celtic Wisdom tarot designed by Caitlin Matthews, illustrated by Olivia Rayner. Large boxed set containing 22 trump cards and four suits called Art, Skill, Knowledge and Battle, court cards entitled woman, warrior, queen and king cards (90x140mm) with a 144 page hardback book with detail about every card and how to read the cards with example layouts. Published at £25. Unused mint condition. (Postage 1st class UK £3.00) | £20 |