The Canterbury Puzzles, and Other Curious Problems

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It is a book of remarkable ingenuity and interest. — Educational Times.
The most ingenious brain in England ... a fascinating new book. — Evening News.
A capital book of posers. — Daily News.
The Puzzles ... reach the limit of ingenuity and intricacy; and it is well for the sanity of his readers that the author gives a list of solutions at the end of the book. — Observer.
A book that will provide much entertainment for Christmas gatherings ... ingenious puzzles and problems invented by 'Sphinx,' the Puzzle King. — The Captain.
Mr. Dudeney, whose reputation is world-wide as the puzzle and problem maker of the age ... sure to find a wide circulation ... as attractive in appearance as its contents are fascinating. — English Mechanic and World of Science.
An exceedingly ingenious constructor and solver of fascinating puzzles, mathematical and otherwise. — School Guardian.
A book which ought to be highly popular ... it is all mighty ingenious, and very intelligently put before the reader. — Sheffield Telegraph.
It is matter for delight that Mr. Henry E. Dudeney has collected into a volume those mysterious puzzles of his which have appeared in many journals ... contains quite a number of ingenious new mental problems ... a valuable introduction. — The Lady.
For the long winter evenings Mr. Dudeney's book of puzzledom is to be recommended. Mr. Dudeney has made a study of every kind of puzzle there is ... he supplies you with every kind of brain-twister. — The Daily Chronicle.