{"product_id":"excursions-into-puzzledom-a-book-of-charades-acrostics-enigmas-conundrums-by-the-late-tom-hood-and-his-sister-1879","title":"Excursions into Puzzledom; A Book of Charades, Acrostics, Enigmas, Conundrums, by the Late Tom Hood and His Sister, 1879","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"b25250a4-c7ee-4cf0-a7e2-fc9f4db9b53a\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"638\" data-start=\"611\"\u003eExcursions into Puzzledom\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-is-intersecting=\"true\" data-turn-id-container=\"b25250a4-c7ee-4cf0-a7e2-fc9f4db9b53a\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExcursions into Puzzledom; A Book of Charades, Acrostics, Enigmas, Conundrums, by the Late Tom Hood and His Sister. With One Hundred and Eighty Illustrations.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Strahan and Company Limited, London, 1879. First edition thus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBookplate removal marks on first pastedown. Some spotting to endpapers. Text is clean and bright with occasional usage mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrelims + 420pp + (2) Publisher's Advertisments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: approx 200mm high x 140mm wide x 29mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: approximately 517g (unpacked).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55661658866049,"sku":"LAN10220","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/files\/ExcursionsintoPuzzledom_ABookofCharades_Acrostics_Enigmas_Conundurms_bytheLateTomHoodandHisSister_1879IMG_5213.jpg?v=1779465480","url":"https:\/\/www.lannaantique.com\/en-us\/products\/excursions-into-puzzledom-a-book-of-charades-acrostics-enigmas-conundrums-by-the-late-tom-hood-and-his-sister-1879","provider":"Lanna Antique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}