The Art of Tarot: Tiny Folio

Originally used by aristocrats in complex games resembling bridge, tarot cards became more popular with the spread of printing in the sixteenth century and were eventually used by Freemasons, fortune-tellers, and mystics to reveal hidden truths about the past, present, and future. In this century, artists have used the imagery and potency of tarot as a springboard for creativity.

As a path to revelation or simply as a pastime, tarot is fascinating. The selection of decks from the past five centuries--showing the chief turning points in development--make this tiny jewel the most comprehensive illustrated book ever published on the history of tarot.