Rider Waite Tarot early editions
Rider Waite Tarot early editions
The Rider Waite Tarot early editions
After the first edition of the Rider-Waite tarot in 1909, four further editions were published until approx 1940. These versions differ in several details: outline artwork, colours, lettering, card thickness, the box and the accompanying book. The letters A,B,C and D were given at random and do not refer to the order of publication of the packs. Below are scans from each of these 4 different versions with some notes to aid identification (the scans faithfully preserve the colours of the cards themselves). See our Comparison Chart.
Version Pam-A
Version Pam-B
Version Pam-C
Version Pam-D
In 1971 US Games Systems bought the right to publish the tarot under its current name Rider Waite Tarot from Waite’s daughter, Ms Sybil Waite. The Rider Waite Tarot had a big influence on the tarot world since its creation. In the course of the 20th century many tarots have been based on this pack.
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