Pamela Colman Smith Commemorative Set

Love it, beautiful set ❤️ Love the deck but , US Games the quality control on the cutting needs some attention.

Must have for Waite/Rider Deck collectors/Users, I love Pamelas Colmans & A.E Waites Decks and this is the deck I've been looking for, The commemorative set is so well laid out and stylish I couldn't beleave how well its presented. Its comes with the commemorative Coleman & Waire Tarot deck which is the original print of the 1909 deck and the best version of the Tarot deck. Also it comes with a book about P.Colman and her work and A.E.Waite's book the Pictorial Key to the tarot. Its also comes with art postcard prints a tarot card layout sheet and art poster prints. My collection ended when I bought this... Well for now :) WARNING!! I didnt notice this at first but the Waites Pictorial Key to the Tarot that comes with this set has misprints in it, the book it self would have been the best print of the book ive seen if only for one they put the Tarot picture prints in the book which isnt the biggest deal since you have the actual deck but even still. Also another problem is the chapter Contents at the start of the book is missing a section 'a history to the tarot' which is in the book just not listed on the contents also in the 'trumps major and their innner simbolism' section later in the book there is a page completly missing, its the page with the description of the No21 'The World' major trump. I noticed this straight away as I read through 1st time but luckly I have another version of the book, so word of warning Great Tarot And P.coleman set but if your looking to read the 'The Pictorial key to the Tarot' buy another cheap print on the side.

I havent always loved the Rider Waite Smith deck. To be honest, once I realised there were other good decks out there, my copy fell to the very bottom of my reading pile. But when I saw the scans of this reprint.. I am blow away by the deck! The deck itself has a little tint to the deck, to make it look older, but also in sympathy for the first print of the deck. It looks and feels much better to me, that olde feeling of a deck that really is 100 years old and works with Colman Smith's artwork. As well as the deck you get 2 books. One is the pictorial key to the tarot by Arthur edward waite and the artwork and times of pamela colman smith by Stuart Kaplan. Kaplan's book has lots of scans from PCS's artwork and anything he can find connected to her and her life. Its a wonderful book and such an insight into the forgotten artist of this deck. There is also a little blue bag for the deck and sheet with 3 spreads on. All in all this set is wonderful and well worth the money. The presentation box, 2 books, deck, bag and spread poster is just amazing for the price of about £23 and this is owning part of Tarot history. I wholeheartedly recommend it.

I purchased this commemorative set for the sole purpose of reading the much anticipated book on Pamela's life and art as I already owned the Rider Waite deck itself, along with the accompanying cards' interpretations by A E Waite. Having finished this publication I was so eager to read, I will give a brief description only as an addendum to the other reviews: The Artwork and Times of Pamela Colman Smith is written by Stuart R Kaplan, who fortunately takes this endeavour to inform us with this insight into Pamela's life very seriously. The 101 page book contains lots of her non tarot illustrations, and varied examples of her poems or writings in a chronological order. The biographical information builds an interesting and often poignant picture of Smith's personal hopes, ideals, and public ventures, without being in any way obtrusive: a worthy retrospective of a creative life well lived. This set is certainly recommended for anyone newly interested in tarot, or those who enjoy art, biographies, or those willing to delve into the accomplishments and spirit of this fascinating lady.

This edition is a must have for fans of the Rider Waite Tarot. This is the edition I have been seeking out for years as it features the images as they were originally printed in 1909 unlike the current re-coloured and re-edited versions which I could never fully connect with. This deck is much clearer to the Original Waite and doesn't have the green skies in many of the images. However some people have complained about the grainy or newspaper like print of these cards. The reason for this is because the images have been most likely scanned from the original first edition deck from 1909 - as the original card drawings have never been discovered and allegedly got lost during the war. This also explains why there are so many bad printings of this deck as they have been simply recopied from copies and not the original.

Wow, what can I say... Yesterday I wrote a review about the Sola Busca Tarot which was described as a museum quality kit and I was disappointed, it only got 4 stars. Today I am writing a review about the Pamela Colman Smith Commemorative set and I am blown away by the quality, the presentation, the reproduction and the content of this kit. The colours and print mimic the originals very closely, the cards are printed on good quality stock, they are a good size which makes them easy to hold and the coffret is well designed to accommodate two books, a number of postcard size images and the pack of cards. Added to that there is a nice little bag to hold the cards together. Very pleased.

First of all, this is a really lovely set and the books, postcards etc are very interesting. It's nice for Pixie to finally get the recognition she deserves. Unfortunately, the first set I received had printing errors on four of the cards; severe creases and smudged ink which must have happened before the laminate was applied (see picture). Thankfully Amazon sent out a replacement the next day and the new set is fine. So just a word of warning to check everything over! Hopefully the first set was just a dud but sharing in case there could be a wider printing issue to watch out for.

This is such a beautiful edition of the traditional Waite-Smith (otherwise known as the Rider-Waite) deck. The colouring is beautiful, and allows details in the cards to come through clearly. The deck feels great and is easy to shuffle. I would recommend the Commemorative Set for the biography of Pamela Colman Smith which comes with it

付録のパメラ・コールマン・スミスの画集が目当てで購入しました。 画集と見比べると、このカードはパメラ女史の画風を良く伝えていると思いました。ケースも含めた全体が、アールヌーボーの雰囲気を醸し出すデザインです。ど素人の身を省みず感想を言わせて頂けば、ウェイト版タロットの様々なバージョンがある中、この画家本来の画風及びそれに影響を与えていた製作当時の時代の風を再現した点にかけては、このセットが一番ではないでしょうか。 また、カード裏面のデザインもセンスが良く、嬉しかったです。 画集とあともう一冊の付録であるウェイトによる解説本も、いずれも予想以上にしっかりした書籍で、好企画だと思いました。 なお、このウェイトの解説本の日本語翻訳は、「タロット公式テキストブック」(魔女の家BOOKS)として出版されています。アレクサンドリア木星王先生による同書の解説によると、タロットは大好評でしたが、パメラ女史はその後ゴールデンドーンを脱退。そのため、ライダー社が第二弾の発売を望んでいたにも関わらず、女史が再びタロットを描く機会は無かったそうです。晩年は経済的に恵まれない生活だったとか。 実に残念なお話です。 せめて、このデッキでパメラ女史の遺業を少しでも偲べたらと思いました。

These cards are soooooo beautiful. I love the fact that they aren't very shiny. (Some tarot cards are way too shiny) I really really like the muted colours. It gives an old time vintage feel. I really really like the backs of the cards, they are a nice light blue with a simple flower in the middle and Pamela's signature. The size is perfect and the thickness of the cards is also right on point. If you are looking for a rider Waite tarot deck and you're not sure which one to choose, I recommend looking at the comparison videos on YouTube. I unfortunately couldn't find the video that helped me but there are quite a few videos that talk about the differences in colour, texture, shine, and print quality. Not to mention decks printed in different decades. ( there are differences!) Because I like vintage looking things I quite like this deck. I feel like it's also a high quality deck in terms of colour, shape, texture like I mentioned. The extras that come in the set, the mesh bag, the little postcard sized renderings of her art, I wasn't too thrilled about. They weren't the best quality. But, they are just extras really. I bought the set for the deck itself. And it's my go to tarot deck now :)

There are so many factors a person considers, when it comes to assessing a tarot deck for oneself; and its so different for everyone. So I suppose to start, since I didn't see this info in the advert (strange, to me - as it's valuable info & excellent selling points) - let me tell you what all actually comes with this set: * The full tarot deck (with a title card) * A sheer bag to keep them in (I would suggest wrapping them in a designated cloth & keeping them in a tarot box, personally) * A companion book (a pictorial key by A.E. Waite, which gives an intro, some pretext, some of his thoughts, etc...as well as brief meanings/indications for each card, including the reversed - and some spreads you can do, for those who prefer pre-established methods [I like to use my own]) * A little pamphlet with a couple more spread ideas * A neat little book with the non-tarot artwork of Pamela Smith (including her story, photos of artifacts, and anecdotes) * A few large cards with her artwork on them * Several postcards with her artwork * A 5x7 photo of Pamela * ...and a card which lists all these features All come in a nice, sturdy, fold-out box - complete with lifting tabs, for the easy (and preserving) extraction of these items. The tarot deck: * Decent, if standard, card stock (not the worst or the best), which - given proper care & handling - should last awhile before starting to wear. Guess I'll find out, as time goes on; but so far, so good. I do think, being a commemorative set - that they should have used premium stock. * The backing of the cards is of unique & conservative design; an olive-periwinkle background, with a black border and bone trim. There is a bone & black-outlined flower in the center, with Pamela Smiths signature (more reminiscent of a sigil) in the right opposing corners. As a side note, I don't find the "direction" of the flower, to be truly problematic (in terms of reverse readings); it "points" to the right, for upright cards - and to the left, for reversed cards. * The cards are cleanly & evenly cut, and have a nice matte finish (still has a nice, low sheen). They have slip, but not too much. They are not gilded. * I find the artwork on the cards, to be detailed, colorful, and clean; rich, and not too bright or dark. The use of the colors within each scene works, for me. Facial expressions are clear. Understand that this is not in modern style, but old-fashioned (as it should be). So I speak within that context. The character of the cards, is aged, dated...which I like. * The atmosphere of the cards is fitting for working with the Mysteries; there is a seen, yet unseen dark veil over them. Not in terms of negativity - but the darkness of mystery. It is conducive to those who have The Sight. Its hard to explain well, but those who can See - will know what I mean, when looking at them. I like this deck, personally. It fits what I was looking for, and was easy to develop a relationship with. I cannot say how the deck will strike others - but mine has a distinct energy & personality, which I noticed from the beginning. It calls to me, when the Sacred wants my attention through the cards. I don't just pick up my deck, at my own whim; the Mysteries beckon me through it, as though it knows when I need it, or could use its aid. In other words - I find the deck interactive; the ultimate indication of resonance, when it comes to occult/Craft tools. This may sound crazy to the uninitiated (for lack of a better term); but again - those who Know, will know exactly what I mean. As a side note - it's simply not my style, to contrive; I find the very notion, an utter waste of time & energy. This was/is my unsolicited experience; and for the sake of those who may find such information useful - there it is. Overall, this set was worth the purchase; I really like my deck and all its accompaniments. My only complaint is that I do wish they would have just gone ahead and used premium stock for the cards. That would have made it virtually perfect. But everything else about the deck & set, earns the 5 stars, IMO; and the card stock is not so poor, as to warrant changing that.

Beau coffret, bien complet avec 2 livres 1 sur l'art de Pamela Colman Smith , et 1 sur le Tarot d'après Edward Waite, très intéressant ( pour les anglophones)quelques cartes postales très belles, ensuite le jeu , je regrette un peu la qualité du jeu.. qui est quand même le but de ce coffret .. les cartes ne sont pas bien cadrées .. petit détail mais on attendais quelque chose d'un peu mieux.. je préfère le jeu Original Waite, sinon pour le prix qui reste abordable c'est un très beau cadeau à offrir ou à s'offrir .

Este deck, segundo relata um dos livros que o acompanha, The Artwork and Times of Pamela Colman Smith, de Stuart R. Kaplan e Lynn Araujo, é a reprodução de um original de 1909 — conhecido entre colecionadores como Roses & Lilies — pertencente ao acervo do próprio Sr. Kaplan, que também assina a obra como coautor. Pessoalmente, dou muita importância aos artistas por trás daquilo que consumo, e esta edição celebra o trabalho extraordinário de Pamela Colman Smith, inclusive ao rebatizar o tradicional “Rider-Waite” como “Smith-Waite”, colocando o sobrenome da artista em primeiro plano. Sem dúvida, trata-se da versão de produção em massa mais fiel aos R&L. Para quem busca um baralho o mais próximo possível dos primeiros Rider-Waite de 1909, é uma escolha certeira. Sempre bom lembrar que a U.S. Games Systems é a detentora dos direitos editoriais e comerciais das restaurações mais tradicionais e amplamente difundidas do Tarot Rider-Waite desde a década de 70, a qualidade de tudo presente no set comemorativo é primorosa. Os materiais complementares são excelentes e, para quem tem facilidade com o inglês, constituem também um ótimo material de estudo. Infelizmente, um dos compartimentos da caixa veio fragilizado e solto, mas isso é o de menos, nenhum conteúdo interno estava avariado.