The Riddler, G.W Cottrell, Boston, 1845 - Amazing Wallpaper Covered Book of Word Puzzles turned wooden pins with beautiful heavyweight rag paper

with beautiful heavyweight rag paper pages

Smithsonian

this one large enough to hold all sorts of things should one want to put it to use

it rolls when turned on its side--making me think it was made as a toy for a child

5 7/8" l x 4 3/4" t x 1" d and in good condition

The Riddler, G.W Cottrell, Boston, 1845 - Amazing Wallpaper Covered Book of Word Puzzles turned wooden pins with beautiful heavyweight rag paperA scarce survivor, this is an 1845 copy of "The Riddler" published by G. W. Cottrell, Boston. The binding here is in rough shape, but between the wallpaper cover wrap and the contents of the book, including very excellent engraved illustrations all the way through, there was no way I could pass it up. It struck me as a great one for enjoying together with a kid, or two, or more, holding a vast number of riddles of the sort that are perfectly posed