The Pictorial Key to the Tarot: Being Fragments of a Secret Tradition Under the Veil of Divination
A.E. Waite
[1910]
William Rider & Son Limited
First Edition
8vo
Description:
The rare, first edition of this essential work on tarot & symbolism.
This first edition was released in 1910 and bears a 1911 date on the title page, as do all other first issues. Issued alongside the Rider–Waite–Smith tarot deck, this work highlights the collaboration between author A.E. Waite and illustrator Pamela "Pixie" Smith, both prominent members of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Driven by a commitment to symbolic precision, Waite conducted extensive research into the history and traditions of Western occultism to inform the deck's design. The text serves as the foundational guide for the symbolism developed by Waite and Smith for their revolutionary deck, which remains the most commonly used today, featuring 78 of Smith's plates accompanied by Waite's detailed explanations.
Condition:
Very Good Condition. Orange Cloth with gilt vignette and lettering to front board. Binding is firm. Pages have light spotting. Slight offsetting to end papers. Boards are clean with slight bumping to edges. Spine is lightly dulled with slight marking to tail and mid spine.
The Pictorial Key to the Tarot: Being Fragments of a Secret Tradition Under the Veil of Divination
A.E. Waite
[1910]
William Rider & Son Limited
First Edition
8vo
Description:
The rare, first edition of this essential work on tarot & symbolism.
This first edition was released in 1910 and bears a 1911 date on the title page, as do all other first issues. Issued alongside the Rider–Waite–Smith tarot deck, this work highlights the collaboration between author A.E. Waite and illustrator Pamela "Pixie" Smith, both prominent members of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Driven by a commitment to symbolic precision, Waite conducted extensive research into the history and traditions of Western occultism to inform the deck's design. The text serves as the foundational guide for the symbolism developed by Waite and Smith for their revolutionary deck, which remains the most commonly used today, featuring 78 of Smith's plates accompanied by Waite's detailed explanations.
Condition:
Very Good Condition. Orange Cloth with gilt vignette and lettering to front board. Binding is firm. Pages have light spotting. Slight offsetting to end papers. Boards are clean with slight bumping to edges. Spine is lightly dulled with slight marking to tail and mid spine.
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