Posts Tagged ‘Stuart R. Kaplan’

A trove of tarot information and images. Features over 800 published and unpublished decks from around the globe. Volume IV continues to detail the world of tarot, and further investigates the western esoteric tradition of tarot. 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. By Stuart R. Kaplan and Jean Huets. Published by U.S. Games Systems, Inc.

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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 1300 entries. By Stuart R. Kaplan. Published by U.S. Games Systems, Inc. 584 pp., b&w illus. w/16 page 4 color insert, hc. Each book in The Encyclopedia of Tarot Volumes I-IV, is complete in itself, and none of the material is duplicated. Autographed copies are provided subject to availability.

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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 1700 entries. 412 pp., b&w illus. w/16 page 4 color insert, hardcover. Each book in the Encyclopedia of Tarot, Volumes I-IV, is complete in itself and none of the material is duplicated. Autographed copies are provided subject to availability. By Stuart R. Kaplan. Published by U.S. Games.

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Highlights the life of Pamela Colman Smith. Outlines startling similarities between the Rider-Waite(R) deck and a 15th century pack, and features 7,000 cards from 400 unpublished or rare decks. Annotated bibliography of over 200 entries.
By Stuart R. Kaplan. Published by U.S. Games Systems, inc. 728 pp., b&w illus. w/16-page 4 color insert, hardcover. Each book in The Encyclopedia of Tarot,
Volumes I-IV, is complete in itself and none of the material is duplicated. Authographed copies are provided subject to avaiability.

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