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This Meneghello Second Edition was published in 2022 in a limited edition of 2000 copies.  The beautiful cards reflect the fashion of the empire style. True to the original deck, the Ace of Spades (swords)  has a \"25 centesimi\" tax stamp. The box cover is adorned with the Sun card and affixed with the famous Il Meneghello wax seal. The minor Arcana are divided into suits of swords, cups, batons and coins. All card titles are in Italian. 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It's one of the few pre-RWS Tarots whose pip cards of Chalices, Swords, Wands, and Denari are mostly illustrated. This along with the keyword on the top of each card (in Italian) and subtle details help illuminate the cards meaning. This historically important deck known by various names (I Naibi di Giovanni Vacchetta, Tarot of the Master, Tarocchi del Maestro, The Vacchetta Tarot) , was originally printed from engravings created b y Giovanni Vacchetta in Turin, Italy in 1893.  The 78 matte finish cards are finished in a watercolor palette that includes vivid blues, reds, greens, and yellows. 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This Limited Edition was lovenigly created in 2002 by by Il Meneghello in a limited run of 1,000  The Devil, Tower and Knight of Coins, cards that are lost to history here are adrontily recreated by Giovanni Scarsato and perfectly complement the original late medieval deck.  This version is smaller than the full size deck making it easier to handle and shuffle.  Each deck is numbered and comes with a certificate of authenticity card and the creator's wax seal on the box. 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