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Antique Arcana
€1,209.00 EUR
This rare Divinatory Tarot is an obscure and enigmatic French tarot deck, attributed on the box to a name appearing as “Bleunven” (the exact spelling remains uncertain due to age and typography).
Produced as a small or private edition, this tarot stands apart from mainstream decks. The artwork is rendered in black line illustrations, evoking medieval and esoteric manuscript traditions rather than the colorful iconography of standard tarot. Each card is accompanied by handwritten-style interpretive texts, reflecting a personal and introspective approach to cartomancy.
The original cardboard box bears the title “Tarot divinatoire … et la manière de s’en servir” (“Divinatory Tarot… and how to use it”), reinforcing its practical occult purpose. Inside, the deck includes manuscript-style instruction sheets, offering meanings for upright and reversed cards and guidance on how to consult the tarot.
No reliable bibliographic or publishing records have been found for this deck or its attributed creator, suggesting a private, artisanal, or very limited production, likely dating from the mid-20th century.
This is an original vintage set, not a reproduction.
🔸 Attributed Author: Bleunven (name as printed; exact identity undocumented)
🔸 Title: Tarot divinatoire … et la manière de s’en servir
🔸 Country: France
🔸 Estimated Date: c. 1940s–1960s
🔸 Number of cards: 44 cards total
• 22 Major Arcana
• 22 explanatory cards (one for each arcana, detailing meanings)
🔸 Card size: 14 × 7 cm (approx. 5.5 × 2.75 in)
🔸 Card style: Black & white line illustrations
🔸 Material: Cardboard
🔸 Includes: Original box + handwritten-style instruction sheets (French)
🔸 Condition: Cards in good vintage condition; box shows age-related wear
🔸 Edition: Private / small-press production, out of print
This divinatory tarot is particularly notable for its dual-card system: each Major Arcana is paired with a dedicated explanatory card, creating a complete 44-card working oracle rather than a simple symbolic deck. This pedagogical structure strongly suggests use as a teaching or initiatory tarot, intended to guide the reader step by step through interpretation.
Such formats are typical of private French occult productions from the mid-20th century, often created outside commercial publishing circuits. Complete sets retaining all explanatory cards, original box, and instruction sheets are extremely rare, making this an exceptional piece for advanced tarot collectors and researchers.
Antique Arcana
€1,209.00 EUR
€1,209.00 EUR
€1,209.00 EUR
This rare Divinatory Tarot is an obscure and enigmatic French tarot deck, attributed on the box to a name appearing as “Bleunven” (the exact spelling remains uncertain due to age and typography).
Produced as a small or private edition, this tarot stands apart from mainstream decks. The artwork is rendered in black line illustrations, evoking medieval and esoteric manuscript traditions rather than the colorful iconography of standard tarot. Each card is accompanied by handwritten-style interpretive texts, reflecting a personal and introspective approach to cartomancy.
The original cardboard box bears the title “Tarot divinatoire … et la manière de s’en servir” (“Divinatory Tarot… and how to use it”), reinforcing its practical occult purpose. Inside, the deck includes manuscript-style instruction sheets, offering meanings for upright and reversed cards and guidance on how to consult the tarot.
No reliable bibliographic or publishing records have been found for this deck or its attributed creator, suggesting a private, artisanal, or very limited production, likely dating from the mid-20th century.
This is an original vintage set, not a reproduction.
🔸 Attributed Author: Bleunven (name as printed; exact identity undocumented)
🔸 Title: Tarot divinatoire … et la manière de s’en servir
🔸 Country: France
🔸 Estimated Date: c. 1940s–1960s
🔸 Number of cards: 44 cards total
• 22 Major Arcana
• 22 explanatory cards (one for each arcana, detailing meanings)
🔸 Card size: 14 × 7 cm (approx. 5.5 × 2.75 in)
🔸 Card style: Black & white line illustrations
🔸 Material: Cardboard
🔸 Includes: Original box + handwritten-style instruction sheets (French)
🔸 Condition: Cards in good vintage condition; box shows age-related wear
🔸 Edition: Private / small-press production, out of print
This divinatory tarot is particularly notable for its dual-card system: each Major Arcana is paired with a dedicated explanatory card, creating a complete 44-card working oracle rather than a simple symbolic deck. This pedagogical structure strongly suggests use as a teaching or initiatory tarot, intended to guide the reader step by step through interpretation.
Such formats are typical of private French occult productions from the mid-20th century, often created outside commercial publishing circuits. Complete sets retaining all explanatory cards, original box, and instruction sheets are extremely rare, making this an exceptional piece for advanced tarot collectors and researchers.
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