Etteilla - Lot de 2 ouvrages sur la cartomancie – Etteilla et Oracle parfait - 1783-1977

This lot comprises two books connected to the history and practice of cartomancy, featuring works by Etteilla and the "Oracle parfait." Etteilla, the pseudonym of Jean-Baptiste Alliette, was a notable 18th-century French occultist and one of the first to popularize tarot cards for divination purposes. His writings from the late 18th century laid foundational aspects for tarot reading as a form of cartomancy, including interpretations and spreads. Paired with the "Oracle parfait," a work spanning publication dates from 1783 to 1977, this collection reflects deep historical perspectives on fortune-telling systems using cards, showcasing the evolution and sustained interest in symbolic and mystical uses of cards over nearly two centuries. Such volumes are important for those studying the cultural history of occult practices, symbolism, and the development of tarot as both a tool for divination and a subject of popular fascination.