Thanks for your recommendations!
I've found a copy 20 percent off during a weekend sale and plan to go back to get the illustrated guide. One of the notes suggesting to look at the illustrations to do comparative/multiple deck readings was very good---this seems to be unique to the book.
I've seen the two-card majors comparison in a pocket-book and noticed how it makes for interesting reading in Rachel Pollack's book as she 'walks' the reader through the majors. It's much richer than I originally thought.
I'll pick it up tomorrow and have fun this weekend.
Mari H>