The Riddler, G.W Cottrell, Boston, 1845 - Amazing Wallpaper Covered Book of Word Puzzles victorian boot feels a bit that way

feels a bit that way too--I think particularly because of the tight framing of the rushing blue fall

20 13/16" x 15 1/4" framed

and glued back together again

(August 24

there is a wonderful scalloping to the front hem of her robe

The Riddler, G.W Cottrell, Boston, 1845 - Amazing Wallpaper Covered Book of Word Puzzles victorian boot feels a bit that wayA 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