Book Details + Condition: Published by the author (New York). Scarce First Edition, 1930. By John H. Dequer. Hardcover. 263 pages. Beautifully illustrated with color frontispiece and b&w illustrations. Includes Appendix and list of References. Complete title: ARROWS OF LIGHT FROM THE EGYPTIAN TAROT: A practical application of the Hermetic System of Names and Numbers, based upon the teaching of the Brotherhood of Light. Original green cloth boards with gilt title on front and spine. Dequer (1883-1945) was well known as a spiritualist medium, healer and cartomancer in the tradition of C.C. Zain (Elbert Benjamine); but he is best known for this self-published volume on a practical application of the hermetic system of names and numbers based upon the symbolism of the tarot. Tight binding; light wear to boards; old water damage, with light warping to pages (mainly in the front); interior is clean and free of markings.
