A Wicked Pack of Cards find

gregory

Great book, great buy. I only ever see this book quite expensive now. I must have bought mine when it was still easily available.

Now you need to look out for their other one (Occult Origins of the Tarot?)

Is that the same as A History of the Occult Tarot 1870-1970 ? (If not, I need to start searching :D)

Hang on - that (Occult Origins of the Tarot) is more or less the SUBTITLE of Wicked Pack.... (The Origins of the Occult Tarot)
 

Mabuse

Is that the same as A History of the Occult Tarot 1870-1970 ? (If not, I need to start searching :D)

Hang on - that (Occult Origins of the Tarot) is more or less the SUBTITLE of Wicked Pack.... (The Origins of the Occult Tarot)

These are two distinct titles. Wicked Pack covers the ORIGINS of the occult Tarot and A History of the Occult Tarot 1870-1970 covers more recent territory. I'm glad to see these works discussed. I've just changed my signature to include Dummett's quote from the latter which I feel best describes the ultimate irony of the Tarot in one sentence
 

gregory

These are two distinct titles. Wicked Pack covers the ORIGINS of the occult Tarot and A History of the Occult Tarot 1870-1970 covers more recent territory. I'm glad to see these works discussed. I've just changed my signature to include Dummett's quote from the latter which I feel best describes the ultimate irony of the Tarot in one sentence

How did I know you would post that ! ;)

But those ARE their only two books then ? Whew ! I thought for a minute Leffy had a third !
 

Le Fanu

Yes, it's those two. And I keep confusing the latter one with the Mystical Origins of the Tarot by Huson!
 

starlightexp

that one I have already so I'll have the set :)
 

tarot heart

So I just scored a used copy of A Wicked Pack of Cards for $1.84 + shipping. Just a personal happy dance...

Wonderful!! May I ask where you found it? Perhaps they have some others that might be a reasonable purchase price?? Hmmmmm?????
 

Debra

I got mine a few years ago at the original list price from a bookseller in New York. As I recall, someone here posted that she'd seen several copies and gave the name of the shop. I called the owner and had her send one. She wasn't set up for it--I suggested she charge me a few extra bucks for the postage and she seemed to think I was a genius. I can't find the thread now :(
 

gregory

I got mine a few years ago at the original list price from a bookseller in New York. As I recall, someone here posted that she'd seen several copies and gave the name of the shop. I called the owner and had her send one. She wasn't set up for it--I suggested she charge me a few extra bucks for the postage and she seemed to think I was a genius. I can't find the thread now :(

Here you go.

*is determined daughter of a bitch :D*
 

tarot heart

Here you go.

*is determined daughter of a bitch :D*

Thanks gregory, but as I read down on those posts there was only one book by the correct name, and it's probably gone now after several years. But I will try to call. I still want to know where starlightexp got his })
 

Debra

I hope it's the history book, not the novel by the same name that I once ordered for $1.84. :rolleyes: