First released in 1910 along with the Rider Waite Smith tarot deck, this is a 1st edition thus tarot reading guide. It contains black and white pictures of the cards consistent with a 3rd printing. The dust jacket shows signs of wear, including rubbing and small tears. There is some rubbing on the boards, the text block exhibits a tilt, and there is a pen-written personal note on the first page. The book provides a history of the tarot along with traditional symbols associated with each card, illustrations, and how-to.