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I was at a used bookstore the other day an noticed several copies of a rather small book titled "The Art of Tarot" by Christina Olsen. This book has a brief discussion of the history of the Tarot, but it's main point is to show representative cards from several old and newer decks. She shows surviving cards from decks as far back as the mid 1400's right up through the Voyager Tarot, Tarot of the Cat People and other modern decks. At the back of the book is a (very) brief description of the meanings of the Major Arcana.
While certainly not a critical book for learning how to read the Tarot, it was an interesting one for comparing the artwork and symbolism of various decks. I found it to be quite enjoyable.
"The Art of Tarot"
Christina Olsen
Abbeville Press
ISBN: 0-7892-0016-3
cover price: $11.95 (U.S.)
This is available at Amazon.com, for $9.56 (U.S.) at:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0789200163/ref=nosim/aeclectic/
While certainly not a critical book for learning how to read the Tarot, it was an interesting one for comparing the artwork and symbolism of various decks. I found it to be quite enjoyable.
"The Art of Tarot"
Christina Olsen
Abbeville Press
ISBN: 0-7892-0016-3
cover price: $11.95 (U.S.)
This is available at Amazon.com, for $9.56 (U.S.) at:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0789200163/ref=nosim/aeclectic/