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A PICNIC With DICKENS CHARACTERS. (Puzzle-Patchworked by 'Dorcas').; A Merlinite Mosaic. Conductor of Norwich 'Sphinxitic Pastime' and Other 'Riddlers Arenas'.
[n. p]: Yuletide 1903. Reprinted from the Nottinghamshire Express. 14 pp. 16mo. 5-1/4" x 4-3/16". Printed orange wrappers, sewn. Now housed in a clear archival mylar sleeve. VG (old paper affixed to rear wrapper/old sticker abrasion to front wrapper). Item #1327
A word challenge in that 100 of Dickens' character's names are buried in individual sentences constructed by 'Dorcas', e.g., 'The rendezvous a tranQUIL Place - one of those lovely spots.' [i.e., QUILP]. Puzzle key at rear. Uncommon item, not in Gimbel.
Price: $75.00
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