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Each volume in this set is complete in itself, with no repeated information. Written with unsurpassed authority and depth of coverage, The Encyclopedia of Tarot offers the most definitive and comprehensive reference source available on the subject of Tarot.
The Encyclopedia of Tarot, Volume I
Discussions and photographs of 3,200 cards from decks dating from the 15th to the 20th century, plus 100 references to the origins of tarot and playing cards. Annotated bibliography of over 1,700 entries. Black-and-white illustrations with 16-page full-color insert.
The Encyclopedia of Tarot, Volume II
Discussions and photographs of 3,600 cards from 300 decks. Traces the development of various styles, focuses on Renaissance and medieval symbolism, and provides methods of dating antique tarot decks. Annotated bibliography of over 1,300 entries. Black-and-white illustrations with 16-page full-color insert.
The Encyclopedia of Tarot, Volume III
Highlights the life of Pamela Colman Smith. Outlines startling similarities between the Rider-Waite® deck and a 15th-century pack, and features 7,000 cards from 400 unpublished or rare decks. Annotated bibliography with over 200 entries. Black-and-white illustrations with 16-page full-color insert.
Encyclopedia of Tarot, Volume IV
Volume IV continues to detail the world of Tarot, and further investigates this Western esoteric tradition. Special sections include a presentation of 100 Japanese decks, a pictorial history of ancient Egyptian symbolism, and an extensive annotated bibliography. Additionally, the bibliography contains more than 1,500 books and articles dating from the 18th century to the present.
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