Do I need to read the books in a specific sequence?

No specific reading order is required. Each volume focuses on a distinct historical deck, such as the Minchiate Fiorentine or Tarot Etteilla. You may select any title independently based on your interest in that particular regional tradition or artist.

Are these books standalone references?

Yes, each volume is a standalone facsimile of a specific deck. Titles like the Tarocchino Al Soldato and Minchiate Al Cigno function independently. They provide detailed imagery for their respective decks without relying on information from other books in this series.

What types of tarot decks are included?

The series covers diverse historical decks including Tarot de Marseille variants, Minchiate Fiorentine, Tarocchino Al Soldato, and Tarocchi Piacentini. It also features the Tarot Etteilla and Besancon Gaudais designs. Authors like Giordano Berti appear on select editions.

Reading order & editions

Lo Scarabeo Anima Antiqua: Historical Tarot Facsimiles

9 books in the catalog · Lo Scarabeo · Llewellyn Publications

Tarocchino Al Soldato: Anima Antiqua Lo Scarabeo

Minchiate Al Cigno: Bologna 1775 Ca.: Anima Antiqua Lo Scarabeo

Tarocchi Marsigliesi Fratelli Recchi: Oneglia, Torino 1830: Anima Antiqua Lo Scarabeo

Tarocchi Piacentini: Anima Antiqua Lo Scarabeo

Series authors

Writers represented in Lo Scarabeo Anima Antiqua

A short note on each author and their books in this series.

Lo Scarabeo

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Series reading order: Lo Scarabeo Anima Antiqua

This collection presents facsimiles of historic tarot decks published under the Lo Scarabeo Anima Antiqua imprint. The volumes reproduce significant regional traditions, including Florentine Minchiate, Bolognese Cigno, Piacentine, and Marsigliesi designs. Authors such as Giordano Berti contribute to specific editions like the Paris 1890 Marseille and Besancon Gaudais decks. Other titles are credited directly to Lo Scarabeo or Oneglia. Each book serves as a standalone reference for that specific deck's imagery. The series does not enforce a reading order, allowing readers to select volumes based on historical origin or regional style interest.