Tarot
Tarot Book: The Library of Esoterica
A pocket-sized guide to tarot history, card symbolism and artists' decks.
A pocket-sized tarot book by Jessica Hundley, covering tarot history, the symbolic meaning of hundreds of cards and the artists who have drawn on them.
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- Hardback, 192 pages
- Pocket-sized, 144 x 200 x 15 mm
- Tarot history and card symbolism
- Art from medieval to modern, plus contemporary decks
About this piece
Tarot: The Library of Esoterica is a pocket-sized tarot book and a clear way into the history of the cards. It covers their symbols and the artists who have drawn on them. It suits tarot readers, art lovers and anyone curious about a 600-year-old tradition.
Hundreds of cards and works of original art are explored here, from medieval to modern. The pages follow the sequence of the 78 cards of the Major and Minor Arcana. The book also includes the decks of dozens of contemporary artists from around the world.
Salvador Dalí and Niki de Saint Phalle are two of the artists who found a muse in tarot, and this book explores their work. Whether you read cards or love art, it shows the deck through their eyes. Add Tarot: The Library of Esoterica to your shelf and start exploring.
Great for: tarot readers, art lovers, tarot history fans, curious tarot beginners.
Find it in: Tarot Cards · Spiritual Books
What's in the box
- 1 hardback book, 192 pages
Details
| Format | Hardback |
|---|---|
| Pages | 192 |
| Size | 144 x 200 x 15 mm |
| Author | Jessica Hundley |
| Publisher | Taschen GmbH |
| Published | 27 May 2025 |
| Subjects | History of art, art and design styles, Tarot |
| ISBN | 9783836599795 |
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How many pages is the tarot book?
It has 192 pages in a hardback edition, measuring 144 x 200 x 15 mm.
What does the book cover?
It traces the history of tarot and the symbolic meaning of hundreds of cards and works of original art, arranged by the 78 cards of the Major and Minor Arcana.
Does it include contemporary tarot decks?
Yes. It includes the decks of dozens of contemporary artists from around the world, and shows tarot's influence on Salvador Dalí and Niki de Saint Phalle.
When will the tarot book: the library of esoterica arrive?
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