Uncover the whispers of the past with the 1930 Tarot de Marseille, a rare piece of divinatory history brought back to life. B.P. Grimaud of Paris first printed it in 1930, just before the war stopped production, and the few surviving originals now appear only at auction houses such as Sotheby's and Christie's. Vieux Monde Express restored one card by card, so it can be read with again rather than kept behind glass.

What's in the box

- 78 cards: 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana, with the original French titles (Le Mat, La Maison Dieu, La Lune…)

- Large 12 x 7 cm (4.75 x 2.75 in) cards, bigger than standard playing cards

- Sturdy 350 gsm card stock, plain blue backs

- A booklet: Tarot de Marseille – Basic Spreads & Card Meanings

- Printed in the USA. A faithful facsimile, not a 100-year-old original.

Who it's for

Readers who want the Marseille tarot as it looked a century ago: bold primary colours, French titles and patterned pip cards for the minors, with no illustrated scenes as in the Rider-Waite-Smith. The guide makes it an easy first Marseille deck, and collectors will love the history behind it.