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1.
A collection of enigmas, charades, conundrums, &c, 1792 and later

Creator:
Peach, Miss
Call Number:
Osborn c389
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript, in two hands, of a collection of about 100 word puzzles and riddles, many in verse. The word "fortune," for example, is represented by the following rhyme: "My first is a Preposition/My second a Composition/And the whole an Acquisition." ...
Description:
In English.
Subject (Name):
Peach, Miss.
Subject (Topic):
Charades, English literature, English poetry, Puzzles, Riddles, Women authors, and Word games
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A collection of enigmas, charades, conundrums, &c, 1792 and later

2.
A new deceptio visûs [graphic]

Creator:
Bickham, George, 1684?-1758?, printmaker
Published / Created:
[not before 1760]
Call Number:
765.00.00.73 Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A medley of images with a portrait of John Gay; half length, to the right, wearing a cap and plain jacket; in oval; in a medley of prints, set on background of a letter; the prints titled 'The Spell', 'The Judgement', and 'Bumkinet's Advice'; two furt...
Alternative Title:
New deceptio visus, or, A guinea for a shilling
Description:
Title from print in upper right.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer at No. 53 in Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
Greece.
Subject (Name):
Dennis, John, 1657-1734., Congreve, William, 1670-1729., Curll, Edmund, 1675-1747, George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760, Gay, John, 1685-1732, Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744., Prior, Matthew, 1664-1721., Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745., and Harte, Walter, 1709-1774.
Subject (Topic):
Pegasus, Coins, Columns, Musical instruments, Puzzles, Ruins, and Wells
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A new deceptio visûs [graphic]

3.
A new deceptio visûs [graphic]

Creator:
Bickham, George, 1684?-1758?, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[ca. 1728]
Call Number:
728.00.00.08+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A medley of images with a portrait of John Gay; half length, to the right, wearing a cap and plain jacket; in oval; in a medley of prints, set on background of a letter; the prints titled 'The Spell', 'The Judgement', and 'Bumkinet's Advice'; two furt...
Description:
Title from print in upper right.
Publisher:
Geo. Bickham
Subject (Geographic):
Greece.
Subject (Name):
Dennis, John, 1657-1734., Congreve, William, 1670-1729., Curll, Edmund, 1675-1747, George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760, Gay, John, 1685-1732, Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744., Prior, Matthew, 1664-1721., Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745., and Harte, Walter, 1709-1774.
Subject (Topic):
Pegasus, Coins, Columns, Musical instruments, Puzzles, Ruins, and Wells
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A new deceptio visûs [graphic]

4.
A puzzle for hand screens [graphic].

Creator:
Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker
Published / Created:
[15 October 1801]
Call Number:
801.10.15.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Twelve cards of varying shapes, each containing a verbal puzzle, are arranged in a medley and held by crossed tapes or ribbons to simulate a card-rack. They include a 'Favorite Vocal Performer', the blade of a bill-hook is inserted in a cask: Bill-in...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pubd. Octr. 15, 1801 by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Topic):
Puzzles
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A puzzle for hand screens [graphic].

5.
Modern enigma's [sic] [graphic]

Published / Created:
[1 April 1776]
Call Number:
776.04.01.01+
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
Ten different illustrations in two rows of five compartments, each containing a separate title and an object for each, for example a picture of a 17th century shoe entitled "Antique Base", a naval officer's uniform titled "Lady's attraction".
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pub. acc. to act April 1, 1776, by M Darly 39 Strand
Subject (Topic):
Puzzles, Shoes, Wigs, Hats, and Fans (Accessories)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Modern enigma's [sic] [graphic]

6.
The puzzle [graphic].

Published / Created:
publish'd according to act of Parliament, 1756.
Call Number:
764.00.00.07 Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A group of four scholarly-looking gentlemen is engrossed in discussion over the meaning of an inscription carved on a very large stone to their right. One of them is pointing to the inscription, another is trasncribing it into his notebook. All bear o...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Printed for J. Bowles at No. 13 in Cornhill, & Carington Bowles, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Subject (Topic):
Puzzles
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The puzzle [graphic].