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Excursions into Puzzledom; A Book of Charades, Acrostics, Enigmas, Conundrums, by the Late Tom Hood and His Sister, 1879

Excursions into Puzzledom; A Book of Charades, Acrostics, Enigmas, Conundrums, by the Late Tom Hood and His Sister, 1879

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£45.00 - £45.00
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Excursions into Puzzledom is a delightful Victorian compendium of word games, puzzles and illustrated amusements, bringing together the previously separately published three series of Tom Hood's popular collections of charades, acrostics, enigmas and conundrums. Richly illustrated throughout, the work reflects the Victorian enthusiasm for parlour entertainment, literary games and family recreation, combining wit, ingenuity and playful illustration in an engaging volume of nineteenth century light entertainment. Compiled by Tom Hood and his sister Frances Freeling Broderip (better known as "Aunt Judy"), the book offers an appealing glimpse into the domestic amusements of the Victorian period.

Excursions into Puzzledom; A Book of Charades, Acrostics, Enigmas, Conundrums, by the Late Tom Hood and His Sister. With One Hundred and Eighty Illustrations.

Published by Strahan and Company Limited, London, 1879. First edition thus.

A good blue hardback with black and gilt printed and stamped cover design. Covers with shelf wear and bumping, and worn to extremities. All bound, but with some give in the spine - endpapers cracked at inner hinge and front cover binding is weakened.

Bookplate removal marks on first pastedown. Some spotting to endpapers. Text is clean and bright with occasional usage mark.

Text in English.

Prelims + 420pp + (2) Publisher's Advertisments.

Dimensions: approx 200mm high x 140mm wide x 29mm deep.

Weight: approximately 517g (unpacked).