Winter evening entertainments, or, Curious mathematical and philosophical problems, intermixed with a variety of pleasing tricks and humorous deceptions
Subtitle: for the amusement and instruction of youth
By: by Jasper Wiseman.
Contributors: McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Oliver & Boyd; Sold also by G. and W.B. Whittaker, London, and W. Turnbull, Glasgow
Published: 1820
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 108
Subjects: Tricks -- Juvenile literature.; Mathematical recreations -- Juvenile literature.
Other titles: Winter evening entertainments.; Curious mathematical and philosophical problems.
Notes: Title on added t.p.: Winter evening entertainments, or, Curious problems, intermixed with humorous tricks and deceptions.
"The following amusements are partly a selection from the recreations of Ozanam, and partly original"--Pref.
LC copy embossed on p. [3]: The Newmann Collection.
Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna M. McManus and Morris N. and Chesley V. Young, Oct. 12, 1955.