Muchery Astrological Tarot, circa 1927 (?), Paris, B. P. Grimaud (?), 48 of 48 cards, color lithography.  Created by George Muchery and designed by Henri Armengol,"Le Tarot Astrologique" seeks to combine the elements of astromancy with tarot.  The 48 cards comprise 36 zodiacal sign cards, 9 star and planet cards, and one each of The Ascendant, The Ascending Node/The Descending Node, and Part of Fortune.  Three cards in each sign of the zodiac have either no marked value, 10 or 20. There are 39 cards with full-length figures and 9 cards are split images, double ended card titles on most cards, astrological names, descriptions, and symbols of planets and aspects, square corners.  The coloring on some cards in this pack differs from the earlier version, for example, the Gemeaux are more red than brown.  Backs are random stars against blue sky.  Size 4 15/16 in. (12.7 cm.)  high, 2 15/16 in. (7.4 cm.) wide.  Slightly worn.  Kaplan I, 266.
Muchery Astrological Tarot, circa 1927 (?), Paris, B. P. Grimaud (?), 48 of 48 cards, color lithography. Created by George Muchery and designed by Henri Armengol,"Le Tarot Astrologique" seeks to combine the elements of astromancy with tarot. The 48 cards comprise 36 zodiacal sign cards, 9 star and planet cards, and one each of The Ascendant, The Ascending Node/The Descending Node, and Part of Fortune. Three cards in each sign of the zodiac have either no marked value, 10 or 20. There are 39 cards with full-length figures and 9 cards are split images, double ended card titles on most cards, astrological names, descriptions, and symbols of planets and aspects, square corners. The coloring on some cards in this pack differs from the earlier version, for example, the Gemeaux are more red than brown. Backs are random stars against blue sky. Size 4 15/16 in. (12.7 cm.) high, 2 15/16 in. (7.4 cm.) wide. Slightly worn. Kaplan I, 266.

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Muchery Astrological Tarot, circa 1927 (?), Paris, B. P. Grimaud (?), 48 of 48 cards, color lithography. Created by George Muchery and designed by Henri Armengol,"Le Tarot Astrologique" seeks to combine the elements of astromancy with tarot. The 48 cards comprise 36 zodiacal sign cards, 9 star and planet cards, and one each of The Ascendant, The Ascending Node/The Descending Node, and Part of Fortune. Three cards in each sign of the zodiac have either no marked value, 10 or 20. There are 39 cards with full-length figures and 9 cards are split images, double ended card titles on most cards, astrological names, descriptions, and symbols of planets and aspects, square corners. The coloring on some cards in this pack differs from the earlier version, for example, the Gemeaux are more red than brown. Backs are random stars against blue sky. Size 4 15/16 in. (12.7 cm.) high, 2 15/16 in. (7.4 cm.) wide. Slightly worn. Kaplan I, 266.

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