# Rider-Waite Smith Tarot Book & Card Deck

> Tarot cards and a book in one set: the classic Rider-Waite Smith deck with 78 cards and a 128-page paperback, for anyone starting to read tarot.

- Shop: Holistic Tree (holistictree.co.uk), a UK spiritual shop
- Price: £19.95
- Availability: in stock
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- Details checked against the supplier's specification: 2026-10-11

## About this item

The Rider-Waite Smith tarot book and card deck gives you 78 tarot cards and a 128-page paperback book in one set. It suits new readers, students of tarot and anyone who wants the classic Rider-Waite images.

Its 78 cards are illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith, and the paperback book is written by A E Waite and published by Arcturus Publishing in 2024. The set measures 135 x 202 x 56 mm, so it sits neatly on a table beside your reading space.

Shuffle the cards and lay out a spread, the way tarot readers have long done. Tarot cards are traditionally used to explore a question, with each card drawn face up in the spread. Pick up the Rider-Waite Smith set and start your first reading.

## Key facts

- Rider-Waite Smith tarot book and card deck
- 78 tarot cards and a 128-page paperback book
- Illustrations by Pamela Colman Smith
- Book by A E Waite, published 2024
- Set measures 135 x 202 x 56 mm

## What's in the box

- 1 deck of 78 tarot cards
- 1 paperback book, 128 pages

## Details

| | |
|---|---|
| Size | 135 x 202 x 56 mm |
| Cards | 78 |
| Contents | 128-page paperback book and 78 cards in a box |
| Author | A E Waite |
| Illustrator | Pamela Colman Smith |
| Publisher | Arcturus Publishing |
| ISBN | 9781398815827 |

## Questions

### How many cards are in the Rider-Waite Smith tarot deck?

It has 78 cards, packed in a box with a 128-page paperback book.

### Who wrote the book and who drew the cards?

A E Waite wrote the book, and Pamela Colman Smith is credited as illustrator. Arcturus Publishing published it in 2024.

### Is this set suitable for a beginner?

Yes, the set pairs a 128-page paperback book with the 78 cards, which suits new readers.