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F. Ad. Richter & Co

Das Kreisrätsel = The circular puzzle.

[between 1891 and 1900]

  • Creator

    F. Ad. Richter & Co

  • Title(s)

    Das Kreisrätsel = The circular puzzle.

  • Additional Title(s)

    Circular puzzle

  • Edition

    Zweite Auflage = Second edition.

  • Published/Created

    London : Dr. Richter's Publishing Office. 1 & 2 Railway Place, Fenchurch St, [between 1891 and 1900]

  • Physical Description

    [8], 42 pages : illustrations ; 84 x 79 mm, in box 92 x 92 x 15 mm, 1 tangram puzzle (10 pieces) : ceramic stone

  • Holdings

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    GV1507.T3 K73 1890 Flat
    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Copyright Status

    Copyright Not Evaluated

  • Classification

    Three-Dimensional Artifacts

  • Notes

    Pages 33-48 include figures that require additional pieces from other Richter puzzle sets: " ... The Anchor Puzzle for pag. 33 to 36, ... Pythagoras for pag. 37 to 40, ... The Tormentor for pag. 41 to 44 ... and The Cross Puzzle for pag. 45 to 48."
    "Made in Germany."--Box top.
    With parallel texts in German and English.
    Slocum, J. The anchor puzzle book, p. 32-33
    Non-standard tangram puzzle of 10 ceramic stone pieces, with a printed booklet, issued together in an illustrated box. The booklet consists of 121 problem figures for the user to construct from the puzzle pieces.
  • Subject Terms

    Amusements -- Great Britain -- 19th century. |
    Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.

  • Form/Genre

    Chromolithographs -- 1890-1900. | Games -- Great Britain. | Puzzles. | Recreations -- Great Britain. | Tangrams.

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