Stuart R. Kaplan

This massive 476-page, full-color compendium showcases over 300 American editions of the beloved Authors Card Game, spanning from 1861 to the present. Also included are selections of poems, passages, and memorable quotes from forty influential 18th- and 19th-century authors featured in this classic game. Carefully curated from the private collection of Stuart R. Kaplan, this volume is both a visual archive and a celebration of literary history. The book is organized into five sections, beginning with Dr. Busby card games dating back to 1843, followed by four distinctive editions of the original 1861 Authors Card Game. Readers can enjoy selected writings from notable 19th-century authors before exploring the main gallery of card fronts and backs, portraits, and charming vintage box covers. The final sections highlight rare Authors Card Games from foreign-language publishers and other card games inspired by the classic Authors format. Key Features: 476-Page Extensive Visual Archive: Features full-color reproductions of more than 300 editions of the Authors Card Game from 1861 to modern day; copious number of photographs make the book a visual treat Historical Context: Includes early Dr. Busby card games (1843) and multiple versions of the original 1861 Authors release; examines advances in design and manufacture within the industry throughout its long history of production Literary Masterwork: A compilation not only of the games themselves, but of each of the authors represented; showcases poems, excerpts, and memorable quotes from forty 18th- and 19th-century authors Acclaimed Authors: Features such beloved writers as Dickens, Shakespeare and Twain as well as lesser known but popular authors Gold Foil-Accented Collector's Treasure: High-quality reproduction of rare cards, boxes, and portraits from a private collection never before published together; attractive hardcover book embellished with luxurious gold foil accents Perfect for card game enthusiasts, literary history lovers, researchers, libraries, and collectors eager to explore the fascinating intersection of games and literature.

Pamela Colman Smith: The Untold Story brings together the work of four distinguished scholars who have devoted years of research to uncover the life and artistic accomplishments of Pamela Colman Smith. Known to millions as the creator of the Rider-Waite Tarotƒƒ‚‚ƒ‚‚ deck, Pamela Colman Smith (1878ƒ‚‚"ƒ‚‚€ƒ‚‚"1951) was also a stage and costume designer, folklorist, poet, author, illustrator of ballads and folktales, suffragette, and publisher of books and broadsheets. This collaborative work presents: a richly illustrated biography of Pamela's life with essays on the events and people that influenced her including Jack Yeats, Ellen Terry, Alfred Stieglitz, Bram Stoker and William Gillette. There is also a chronological survey of her folktales, art and poetry and an exploration of her lasting legacy. Over 400 color images of Pamela's non-tarot art have been curated from her publications including A Broad Sheet, The Green Sheaf, Blue Beard, Annancy stories, Russian ballet, costumes, stage designs, Iri

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Rider-Waite Deck, the Pamela Colman Smith Commemorative set will be cherished by all tarot collectors and art lovers. The deluxe set includes the Smith-Waite Centennial Tarot Deck and two books; The Artwork and Times of Pamela Colman Smith and The Pictorial Key to the Tarot.

This new edition presents an 80-card deck with expanded guidebook in a deluxe, hinged box. The 60-page guidebook, by Stuart R. Kaplan, features color illustrations of the tarocchi cards. The pack includes two bonus cards with portraits of Bianca Maria Visconti and Francesco Sforza. The 78-card deck is comprised of full-color facsimile reproductions of 74 extant, original Visconti-Sforza tarocchi cards that have survived from the 15th century (Milan, Italy). Four cards have been meticulously recreated to replace those missing from the original deck; The Devil, The Tower, Three of Swords, and Knight of Coins. The cards, which do not have titles or numbering, depict daily life in medieval Milan through allegorical imagery. The original cards are located in three different locations. Thirty-five of the original cards are located in the archives of the Pierpont Morgan Library in New York. Twenty-six extant cards are at the Accademia Carrara in Italy, and thirteen cards are housed at Casa Colleoni, in Bergamo, Italy.