1886 Rare Book - A Tangled Tale by Lewis Carroll, illustrated by Arthur B. Frost.
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(Description)
Author: Lewis Carroll. Arthur B. Frost, illustrator.
Title: A Tangled Tale.
Publisher: London, Macmillan and Co., 1886. Third thousand.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 8 " X 5 ".
Pages: 152 pages + publisher's catalog.
Binding: Attractive and very good original red full-cloth binding with gilt-stamped illustrations on both covers and gilt titles and decoration on the spine (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown, spine darkened - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges are gilt.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing or staining mainly on the preliminary and last pages - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the 6 illustrations by Arthur Burdett Frost.
The book: A Tangled Tale is a delightful collection of ten mathematical puzzles or "knots," intertwined with whimsical narrative elements. Originally serialized in The Monthly Packet between 1880 and 1885, these puzzles showcase Lewis Carroll's genius for blending logic, mathematics, and storytelling. The book concludes with solutions to all ten "knots" in an appendix, inviting readers into Carroll's world of creative problem-solving.
The author: Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, is celebrated for his works Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. A mathematician, logician, and writer, Carroll's works are known for their playful use of logic, wit, and wordplay, appealing to both children and adults alike.
The illustrator: Arthur B. Frost was an accomplished American illustrator and humorist known for his contributions to magazines like Harper's Weekly and books by authors such as Mark Twain. His precise and imaginative illustrations perfectly complement Carroll's clever prose in A Tangled Tale.