riddles charades games (2 risultati)

128pp., 12mo. In original wraps, with 11.5 x 7 cm label pasted on cover with coloured illustration of a man performing a magic trick for a group of ladies, beneath the title 'EVENING PASTIMES | OR AMUSEMENTS FOR | HEARTHS AND HOMES'. In fair condition, a tight copy on aged paper, in worn wraps. Ownership stamp of the Sussex ornithologist H. L. F. Guermonprez on front free endpaper. After '[.] Puzzles, and Paradoxes,' the title continues: 'With a Series of Comic Lessons for Fireside Recreation.' Among the sections are 'Transposition of Letters', 'Conundrums', 'Enigmas and Riddles', 'Charades', 'Practical Puzzles and Paradoxes' and 'The Alliterative Lesson'. The second half of the volume is devoted to 'Parlour Games'. Scarce: no copy in the British Library or on OCLC, and the only copy on COPAC at the National Library of Scotland, by which it is tentatively dated to the 1880s. See Image.

Paperback. Condizione: Good +. Two address for the publisher; 48 Holborn Hil on cover and 'Printed by & for W & T Darton, Corner of St Andrews Court, Holborn Hill, London' on title page. . 12mo 30 pages. Bound in card wrappers with title on cover, on back cover text reads ' Take Notice. The work is entirely original and entered at Stationer's Hall and that whoever pirates the same will be prosecuted, the sole copy Right belonging to the Proprietor W.Darton Junr who has been at considerable expense in presenting this book to the Juvenile World.' On the verso of the frontispiece a former owners inscription reads 'Mary Bradnock June 11 1814, the gift of her dear Mama' . The frontispeice is a copper engraving of a woman with two children. A scarce and charming little book is a collection of various charades, puzzles and word games that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and sizes. All designed to provide hours of entertainment and mental stimulation. The book does have heavy browning and discolouration. Cover is rubbed. An acceptable copy of a scarce book. Size Size 15.5 x 10cm [6 x 4 Inches) Darton Book H1583.