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Seller: Thorn Books, ABAA, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.Thorn Books, ABAA
AbeBooks seller since September 7, 1997
Association member: ABAAIOBAILAB
View this seller's itemsCondition: Used - Very good
£ 1,341.45
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11 engraved cut-out figures or objects including ferryman, three couples, wolf, goat, cabbage and boat, to be slotted into boat, , original box with engraved pictorial label colored by hand, A rare children's game, possibly printed by the Parisian publisher Nepveau. Contained in the box measuring 14cm x 7cm x 1cm is a complete set of figures for the two river crossing puzzles known as the 'Jealous Husbands Problem', and 'Goat, Wolf and Cabbage'. The earliest account of these puzzles is in the 9th century manuscript "Propositionnes ad Acuendos Juvenes", (Problems to Sharpen the Young), attributed to Alcuin. In both puzzles there are only two places in the boat. In the Jealous Husbands Problem, no woman can be with another man unless also accompanied by her husband. In Goat Wolf and Cabbage, the wolf will eat the goat and the goat will eat the cabbage unless they are guarded by the boatman. Originally accompanied by counters and an instruction sheet, now lost. The box is lightly worn else in very good condition; the figures are in fine condition, except the boat, which has been repaired, and the cabbage, which lacks the lower part of its insertion tab, and one female figure lacks a hand. Rare.…
Seller Inventory # 18320
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Problemes en Action
- Author
- (Children's Game)
- Publisher
- n.p., French
- Publication year
- 1825
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller catalogs
- Children's, Rare Books
Thorn Books, ABAA
Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 6.79 | £ 9.06 |
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Store description
Thorn Books offers antiquarian and rare books in all areas. We do specialize in Arthuriana (King Arthur), Fine Press, Children's and Literature. Our hours are Monday through Saturday, 9AM to 5PM Mountain Standard Time.
Specialty
Fine Press, Children's, Rare Books, General Antiquarian, King ArthurAssociation member
Seller's business information
Thorn Books, ABAA
AZ, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
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Insurance is extra; please inquire. Global Priority, where available, cannot be insured.
Purchases can be fully refunded when returned within 7 days of receipt.
Contact Information:
Lynne B. Owens, dba Thorn Books, ABAA
5800 West Arizona Pavilions Drive, No. 1073
Cortaro, AZ 85652
email: annabelle@thornbooks.com
website: www.thornbooks.com
Telephone: 520-743-7773
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