It's a nice set--very haunting accuracy in depicting human qualities--even the ones you don't want to acknowledge. I think this is why it's so successful. It has the ability to get people to drop the mask.
I agree that the Faeries' book is well produced and of excellent quality. It is a hardcover measuring 6 x 8 inches with 205 pages. It is printed on sturdy parchment-coloured paper and the text is printed in a dark blue. The cards are reproduced in a blue duotone which is gorgeous and still retains the colour depth and tones of the full-colour cards. It really feels special like an antique book.
The write-up on each card contains the meaning and discussion of the card with interpretations of "Starter Reading" and "Reverse" after that. All very insightful and encouraging toward developing your own intuition and insights.
Lots of information on spreads and how the cards were developed and how to use them. Usually authors skimp on this part because it's much like an introduction or preface and people want to get to the cards, but I was very impressed with the meaty introductory section of this book, which made it stand out for me.
I recently bought a copy of Froud's "The Runes of Elfland" book that he did with Ari Berk, to mix into my rune study with six rune decks and my own runes. That is another possibility for people who like his artwork.
