Download or read book The Tarot (Folklore History Series) written by D. F. Ranking and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2011-03-29 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of tarot cards and card reading has a long and unexpected history. From ancient Egypt to the fashionable salons and backrooms of 1800's Paris. This fascinating book has something for the newcomer to tarot as well as the already initiated. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.