The Original Rider Waite Tarot Deck by Arthur Edward Waite

One of the most popular Tarot Decks on the market in the UK at the moment. Consistently sells well year after year. The Rider Waite Tarot Deck was produced in 1910. Often recognized as being a good tarot deck for beginners and those that have been reading for many years.

78 cards and very small booklet

Many tarot decks have been created over the years, but probably the most iconic is the Rider-Waite tarot deck, first printed in 1910. This edition includes the full 78-card deck, designed by Arthur Edward Waite and drawn by Pamela Colman-Smith, as well as a printed pamphlet explaining the symbolism and history of the cards, and a short introduction to Colman-Smith.

Arthur Edward Waite (1857-1942) was a leading scholar of the occult who produced the Rider Waite deck in 1910 it has been the best selling Tarot deck of the twentieth century. Each card is rich in symbolism and clear in its design. It doesn't have the more modern appeal of some recently published decks, but there are many subtleties in these paintings, which means that years after starting to use this deck you will be noticing new details. Many Tarot books use the Rider Waite deck for their illustrations.