Vintage Rider Waite Tarot Card Deck University Books 1st Ed. Red Box Complete
Vintage Rider Waite Tarot Card Deck University Books 1st Ed. Red Box Complete
SOLD $499.99 Sold: Oct 23, 2023 on eBayOriginal Listing Description
eBay VINTAGE SCARCE 1960 UNIVERSITY BOOKS TAROT CARDS 1st Printing;the Original Maroon Slipcase (Hard Box)Pink backs with Ankh design. This is the true first edition, 1st printing of the Complete Tarot Cards Authentic, Published by University Books, Inc. 101 West 31 st, New York 1, NY.This deck was designed by Pamela Coleman Smith Under The Instruction of Arthur Edward Waite.Includes: 80 Total, 78 Cards plus 2 advertising cards also with the pink ankh back.22 Trumps (Major Arcana)4 Suits of 14 cards each (Minor Arcana)Maroon Slipcase with gold lettering on sides. The box has the "new" New Hyde Park address while the advert cards show the original Manhattan address 101 West 31 St., New York 1, N.Y. The "1" is a precursor to today's zip code. According to theTarot Museum, waitesmith.org website, this is the 1960 1st Edition, 1st printing, slipcase edition. In the later second printing of this deck, University Books switched to a tuck box.The storage box contains 2 actual tarot cards that are glued to the top and bottom. The top face of the box is The Fool card, and the bottom face is The High Priestess card. (Condition: Pre-Owned)
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for Tarot Deck collectors and appraisers.
Original Listing Description
eBay VINTAGE SCARCE 1960 UNIVERSITY BOOKS TAROT CARDS 1st Printing;the Original Maroon Slipcase (Hard Box)Pink backs with Ankh design. This is the true first edition, 1st printing of the Complete Tarot Cards Authentic, Published by University Books, Inc. 101 West 31 st, New York 1, NY.This deck was designed by Pamela Coleman Smith Under The Instruction of Arthur Edward Waite.Includes: 80 Total, 78 Cards plus 2 advertising cards also with the pink ankh back.22 Trumps (Major Arcana)4 Suits of 14 cards each (Minor Arcana)Maroon Slipcase with gold lettering on sides. The box has the "new" New Hyde Park address while the advert cards show the original Manhattan address 101 West 31 St., New York 1, N.Y. The "1" is a precursor to today's zip code. According to theTarot Museum, waitesmith.org website, this is the 1960 1st Edition, 1st printing, slipcase edition. In the later second printing of this deck, University Books switched to a tuck box.The storage box contains 2 actual tarot cards that are glued to the top and bottom. The top face of the box is The Fool card, and the bottom face is The High Priestess card. (Condition: Pre-Owned)
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for Tarot Deck collectors and appraisers.