c.1890 Old Etteilla Tarot Cards Z. Lismon Paris Type II
77/78 cards incomplete (lacking #1 Le Chaos)
Published by Z. Lismon, Paris, France c. 1890
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Deck: Livre de Thot 78 Tarots Egyptiens, manufactured by Z. Lismon in Paris, France; printed c.1890.
Deck Identifiers:
∙Style: Etteilla II
• Titles: French; titled on either side
• Borders: pale blue outer border; single black line inner border
• Reverses: pattern of red squiggles
• Paper: pasteboard card stock
• Tax-Stamp: Deux d'Épées (Two of Swords) bears the Avril 12 1890 République Français tax-stamp
• Corners: rounded
CONDITION: Fair and fragile condition, incomplete, 77/78 lacking one card, No. 1 Le Chaos. Cards demonstrate significant use, with extensive chipping, peeling, and lacks; numerous amateur tape repairs; staining, with patina, smudges, markings and other issues on recto and verso of cards. See photographs for specifics.