The Pictorial Key to the Tarot
New York: University Books, 1959.
259 [1] pp. Maroon cloth boards with black spine panel and gilt lettering. Original dust jacket present. Book clean and tight; pages evenly toned, no markings observed. Dust jacket in Fair condition only; substantial paper loss across the upper front panel, additional edge wear, and small chips at corners. Unclipped.
Waite’s commentary, paired with Pamela Colman Smith’s iconic imagery, established the visual and interpretive framework still used by readers today. Issued during the mid-century American occult revival, this University Books edition helped reintroduce tarot to a postwar audience and remains one of the most desirable hardcover reissues of Waite’s classic 1910 work.
A culturally significant tarot classic, offering enduring value to collectors of occult literature, tarot history, and Pamela Colman Smith illustration, with the presence of the original dust jacket adding strong appeal despite noted losses. Does not include a deck of Tarot cards.
Price: $50.00