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Title(s)
Der Kopfzerbrecher = The anchor puzzle.
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Additional Title(s)
Anchor puzzle
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Edition
Third edition
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Published/Created
London : Dr. Richter's Publishing Office, 1 & 2 Railway Place, Fenchurch Str., [1891 or 1892].
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Physical Description
2 volumes : illustrations ; 8 cm, in box 8 x 8 x 2 cm, 1 tangram puzzle (7 pieces) : ceramic stone
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Holdings
Rare Books and Manuscripts
GV1507.T3 K67 1900 Flat
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
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Copyright Status
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Full YALE Library Record
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Classification
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
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Notes
"Made in Germany."--Box top.
The first booklet, Der Kopfzerbrecher = The Anchor puzzle, has unnumbered problem figures on pages 5-52. The second booklet, with cover title Kopfzerbecher ("gratis"), includes problem figures numbered 180-195, on pages numbered 49-64.
First issued in 1891. See: Slocum.
Slocum, J. Tangram book, page 97
Slocum, J. The anchor puzzle book, p. 22-25
Tangram puzzle of seven ceramic stone pieces, with two printed booklets, issued together in an illustrated box. The inside of the box covers shows how to pack the pieces into the box. -
Subject Terms
Amusements -- Great Britain -- 19th century. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
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Form/Genre
Games -- Great Britain. | Puzzles. | Recreations -- Great Britain. | Tangrams.
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