Description
Aleister Crowley; Frieda Harris
Llewellyn Publications, 1969. This is a magnificent 78-card tarot deck designed by Aleister Crowley, painted by Lady Frieda Harris. The prized and rare “White Box A” edition of Aleister Crowleys Thoth tarot. The outer white box is soiled, the outer paper covering is rubbed and coming away at one corner. The inner gold box cover paper is rubbed and coming away along two edges. Box box structures retain integrity, i.e. they are not falling apart. The cards themselves are generally very good with just some minor soiling, two have been creased but having been laid flat are now very good again (see photo). This pack contains 77 cards, the missing card is the OTO card and does not therefore impact on the packs use. Despite the outer packaging the deck itself is Very Good.
“White Box A” Published by Llewellyn. No publication date indicated. Cards measure 3.75″ x 5.5″ (9.5 cm x 14 cm). Two-piece box – white cover with gold “body” box. Box text is printed in gold ink. Two editions appear to have been published by Llewellyn. Publication information on the side of the box says “Published by Llewellyn Publications, St. Paul, Minn. 55165 U.S.A.” Furthermore, one printing reads “Printed in Hong Kong,” the other “Printed in the U.S.A.” Card suit (“Trumps” for the majors) printed in large, light letters, with card title (majors, courts) or keyword (minors) superimposed in medium-size type. The contrast between the two overlapping typefaces is poor, making the titles difficult to read. No Hebrew letters or astrological symbols are present. Unornamented borders on the card faces. No border strip on the card backs.
