F. Ad. Richter & Co, Der Quälgeist =, [1891?]
- Title(s):
- Der Quälgeist = The Tormentor.
- Additional Title(s):
- Tormentor
- Published/Created:
- London : Dr. Richter's Publishing Office, 44 Jewin Street : 1 & 2 Railway Place, Fenchurch St, [1891?]
- Physical Description:
- [8], 5-52 pages : illustrations ; 70 x 71 mm, in box 78 x 78 x 15 mm and 1 tangram puzzle (8 pieces) : ceramic stone
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsGT1507.T3 Q34 1890 FlatYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/12597877
- Classification:
- Three-Dimensional Artifacts
- Notes:
- "Made in Germany."--Box top.
The booklet makes reference to Richter's "Anchor Puzzle" ("Der Kopfzerbrecher"), which was issued in 1891. See: Slocum, Jerry. The tangram book. New York : Sterling Publishing, 2003 (page 97)
With parallel texts in German and English.
Slocum, J. The anchor puzzle book, p. 38
Tangram puzzle of eight ceramic stone pieces, with a printed booklet, issued together in an illustrated box. The booklet consists of 158 problem figures for the user to construct from the puzzle pieces. - Subject Terms:
- Amusements -- Great Britain -- 19th century.Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
- Form/Genre:
- Puzzles.
Tangrams.
Games -- Great Britain.
Recreations -- Great Britain.
Chromolithographs -- 1892. - Export:
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