Rusty Neon
There are three different colour editions of the Crowley Thoth deck that come in a two-piece slipcase box, and one or more of them are thought to have been published circa 1969:
* Llewellyn Hong Kong printing (least often seen on eBay)
* Llewellyn U.S. printing
* Weiser U.S. printing (most often seen on eBay)
The similarities and differences between these three editions are discussed on the "Thoth - List of Editions" thread at:
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=35594
But what are the respective publishing dates of these three editions? I've heard some say that the Llewellyn Hong Kong deck is the first colour edition of the Crowley Thoth, while others say that the Weiser deck is the first colour edition. From what I've read, the Weiser deck was published in 1978, so I keep wondering why it's claimed that it's the first colour edition of the Thoth. Was there perhaps an earlier colour edition of the Weiser that was indeed published circa 1969? (If so, I haven't seen scans of it.)
As well, I was wondering which of the three decks has the highest market value.
Thanks!
- Rusty
(has a Llewlleyn H.K. deck and a Llewellyn U.S. deck)
* Llewellyn Hong Kong printing (least often seen on eBay)
* Llewellyn U.S. printing
* Weiser U.S. printing (most often seen on eBay)
The similarities and differences between these three editions are discussed on the "Thoth - List of Editions" thread at:
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=35594
But what are the respective publishing dates of these three editions? I've heard some say that the Llewellyn Hong Kong deck is the first colour edition of the Crowley Thoth, while others say that the Weiser deck is the first colour edition. From what I've read, the Weiser deck was published in 1978, so I keep wondering why it's claimed that it's the first colour edition of the Thoth. Was there perhaps an earlier colour edition of the Weiser that was indeed published circa 1969? (If so, I haven't seen scans of it.)
As well, I was wondering which of the three decks has the highest market value.
Thanks!
- Rusty
(has a Llewlleyn H.K. deck and a Llewellyn U.S. deck)