A Tangled Tale
London: Macmillan and Co., 1885. First edition. Illustrations by Arthur B. Frost. Original cloth over boards. Duodecimo. [8], 152 pages.
Carroll's collection of ten mathematical problems presented as humorous stories. These individual "knots" cover arithmetic, algebra, and geometry. Solutions provided at the end. Six illustrations by Frost.
A fun mathematical text by the author of "Alice in Wonderland."
Bound in red cloth over boards with gilt illustrations and triple border rules to both boards, gilt-stamped spine titles, all page edges gilt, dark blue endpapers. Shallow chipping to head and shallow bumps to heel of spine, which is somewhat darkened. Endpapers show cracks along hinges but still holding securely. A bit of toning to title page. Overall nearly fine.
Item #1303
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