The Devil's Picture Book - Paul Huson

Title: The Devil's Picture Book
Author: Paul Huson
Publisher: Abacus
Format: Paperback
First published: 1971
This edition: First British paperback edition, Abacus, 1972
ISBN: No ISBN stated

Condition: Second-hand. Good vintage condition. The covers show rubbing, handling wear and creasing, with wear to the corners and edges. The rear cover has several small creases and indentations along the upper edge. The pages show age-toning consistent with a paperback of this period. The spine remains intact and the binding appears sound from the supplied photographs. Please see photos for the exact copy available.

The Devil's Picture Book is Paul Huson's influential study of the tarot, examining the symbolism, history, mythology and magical associations of the 78-card deck. Huson approaches the cards through occult history and traditional imagery, making this substantially more than a straightforward fortune-telling manual.

First published in 1971, the book became an important early modern study of tarot's esoteric and magical dimensions. This 1972 Abacus edition is the first British paperback edition and includes illustrations by Huson himself.

About the Author: Paul Huson is a British-born author and occultist known for his influential writings on tarot, witchcraft and magical practice. His work is particularly associated with historically informed approaches to Western occultism and the development of modern tarot scholarship.