Is one Amazon offering the deck/book set and the other a deck only edition?
I purchased the set through Amazon around a year or so ago and was underwhelmed. Currently, the deck's creator, J. Philip Thomas, is offering an amazing re-print of the Tarot de Paris here in the advertisements section of the Forum. Unless one of the Amazon versions is the same reprint currently offered by Thomas himself, I urge you to purchase directly from him.
The card stock of the reprinted version is vastly superior to that found in the original printing of the deck as is the clarity and coloration of the artwork itself. I do like the deck's accompanying book, however, and one can only purchase the deck from J. Philip Thomas. That said, he has indicated that he will be posting a revised edition of the book on his website in the near future so we'll all have access to that soon.
For me, the current reprinting has made all the difference in the world as to the accessibility and workability of the deck. The artwork found in first version of the deck somehow looked out of focus and overexposed. In the reprint, the lines are crisp and the colors are vivid. The difference is such that my original version of the deck sat around collecting dust. My new version is seeing daily use.
Perhaps others will know if any of Amazon's offerings are the same as the reprinted deck currently being offered here. If so, whatever the extra cost might be, it is well worth it. Otherwise, assuming he has any more copies available to sell, I recommend purchasing the deck directly from Mr. Thomas himself. BTW, for only a small amount more money, he is also selling richly colored embossed pouches to house the deck. I picked up the large version. It's great!
weaver
