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Scientific Amusements for the Old and the Young, the Grave and the Gay.
Philadelphia, PA: S. Douglas Wyeth, 1844. First Edition. Original Wraps. "Designed for center table and fire side recreation."--Caption title. Booklet was compiled by C. C. Chapman. This historical compendium was designed for parlor recreation, gathering a wide variety of optical illusions, mechanical tricks, riddles, and physical experiments suitable for family fire-side entertainment.This puzzle is called a tangram, once referred to as the Chinese puzzle. Lacking the puzzle set of seven pieces. Good-. Completely disbound, frayed and chipped, torn leaves, toned throughout, else good. 8vo. 25pp. Illus. (b/w). Lacking wood game pieces. Former owner name on front wrapper. Item #13931
Price: $150.00