Sam Loyd's Cyclopedia of 5000 Puzzles tricks and Conundrums with Answers - Softcover

Loyd, Sam

 
9780923891787: Sam Loyd's Cyclopedia of 5000 Puzzles tricks and Conundrums with Answers
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0923891781 ISBN 13: 9780923891787
Publisher: Ishi Press, 2007

Synopsis

Sam Loyd (1841-1911) was the all time greatest inventor and developer of puzzles. He is described by Martin Gardner, the author of the "Mathematical Games" column in Scientific American, as "America's greatest puzzlist and an authentic American genius". His fame is world wide and books of his puzzles have been published in Russian and many other languages. This book, Sam Loyd's Cyclopedia of 5,000 Puzzles Tricks & Conundrums with Answers, was compiled by his son and published in 1914 after his death. Although many books have been written about some of Loyd's puzzles, this remains the most complete volume of all of his puzzles. This is considered to be the most fabulous and exciting collection of puzzles ever assembled in one volume. The puzzles come with wonderful illustrations.

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About the Author

Sam Loyd (1841-1911) was the all time greatest inventor and developer of puzzles. He is described by Martin Gardner, the author of the "Mathematical Games" column in Scientific American, as "America's greatest puzzlist and an authentic American genius". His fame is world wide and books of his puzzles have been published in Russian and many other languages. This book, Sam Loyd's Cyclopedia of 5,000 Puzzles Tricks & Conundrums with Answers, was compiled by his son and published in 1914 after his death. Although many books have been written about some of Loyd's puzzles, this remains the most complete volume of all of his puzzles. This is considered to be the most fabulous and exciting collection of puzzles ever assembled in one volume. The puzzles come with wonderful illustrations.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Publisher
Ishi Press
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0923891781
ISBN 13 
9780923891787
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
388

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