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"It is a book of remarkable ingenuity and interest."—EducationalTimes.
"The most ingenious brain in England ... a fascinating newbook."—Evening News.
"A capital book of posers."—Daily News.
"The Puzzles ... reach the limit of ingenuity and intricacy; and it iswell for the sanity of his readers that the author gives a list ofsolutions at the end of the book."—Observer.
"A book that will provide much entertainment for Christmas gatherings ...ingenious puzzles and problems invented by 'Sphinx,' the PuzzleKing."—The Captain.
"Mr. Dudeney, whose reputation is world-wide as the puzzle and problemmaker of the age ... sure to find a wide circulation ... as attractive inappearance as its contents are fascinating."—English Mechanic and Worldof Science.
"An exceedingly ingenious constructor and solver of fascinating puzzles,mathematical and otherwise."—School Guardian.
"A book which ought to be highly popular ... it is all mighty ingenious,and very intelligently put before the reader."—Sheffield Telegraph.
"It is matter for delight that Mr. Henry E. Dudeney has collected into avolume those mysterious puzzles of his which have appeared in manyjournals ... contains quite a number of ingenious new mental problems ...a valuable introduction."—The Lady.
"For the long winter evenings Mr. Dudeney's book of puzzledom is to berecommended. Mr. Dudeney has made a study of every kind of puzzle thereis ... he supplies you with every kind of brain-twister."—The DailyChronicle.
"Took up more of the reviewer's time than he could well afford to giveit; he wanted to solve some of the curious problems that it contains, andfor ingenious persons who want employment on a wet day, he promises fromit abundant scope."—Yorkshire Post.
"A well-known master puzzler ... provides an abundance of seasonableoccupation for the ingenious, with an introduction on the generalquestion of puzzles, which is one of the most interesting parts of thebook. He is a skilful inventor."—Nottingham Guardian.
"Will enjoy the entertainment provided ... ingenious and witty."—TheGuardian.
"Extremely ingenious book, which abounds in problems that will keep thereader busy for hours—until in despair he turns to the answers at theend."—Manchester Guardian.
"The setting of these perplexities is novel ... a dramatic backgroundbeing thus provided which prevents too great aridity.... The book shouldbe much in request."—The Morning Leader.
By the same Author
"AMUSEMENTS IN MATHEMATICS"
3s. 6d.
First Edition, 1907
AUTHOR OF
"AMUSEMENTS IN MATHEMATICS," ETC.
Second Edition
(With Some Fuller Solutions and Additional Notes)
THOMAS NELSON AND SONS, LTD.
LONDON