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FORTUNE
TELLING and
TAROT |
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ITEM
No |
MAKER |
c.DATE |
DETAILS
inc. CONDITION (Mint, EF, VF with
±, Fair, Poor)
|
PRICE |
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. |
| 733 |
USPCCo USA
|
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
|
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
|
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
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Piatnik
|
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
|
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 |
|
750 |
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 |
|
804 |
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 |
|
482 |
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 |
| 751 |
Piatnik
Austria
|
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 |
|
540 |
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 |
|
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 |
|
539 |
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 |
|
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 |
