Prinner, Anton

Prinner, Anton. The Esoteric and Poetic Tarot by Prinner and the scientific, poetic, anecdotal development of cartomancy. [Paris, Prinner, Anton., 1971-1976]. Small folio, loose leaves with a cream blind cover. Text booklet of 12 pages, illustrated title and 23 plates: the 22 major arcana, followed by an additional composition titled “Tat Twam Asi,” designated as the “23rd card of the tarot.” Original edition. A singular artistic and esoteric interpretation of the tarot, associating symbolic figures, Latin mottos and poetic commentary, reproduced from Prinner’s drawings and writing. The introduction, dated 1971 in the reference copy, includes, in particular, tarot readings concerning Robert Godet and Pablo Picasso. Cover slightly stained and creased, small tears and edge wear; light handling marks, with a loss at the bottom of the front cover.

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