Play Puzzle and Play Puzzle Part 2 (hardcover books with dust jackets), Shigeo TakagiSet of two books from Shigeo Takagi.  Lots of color and b&w photos with descriptions of different puzzle types (in Japanese).  Hardcover books with dust jackets.  Books are in great condition. Dust jackets also are in good shape due to the clear vinyl covers placed over them.  The covers adhere to themselves but are not sticking to the dust jackets, so they can be removed.  Some edge/corner wear on the boo...

Making Animal Kumiki (hardcover with dust jacket) by Saburo OguroIllustrated book with instructions (in Japanese) and templates for making wood animal Kumiki/puzzles.  This book was sold to me as "signed by the author", and the pictured signature does match the author, but I cannot verify its authenticity.  Dust jacket is intact with some wear and discoloration on edges.  Book is in pretty good shape with pages clean and intact, but there is slight discoloration overall consistent with age, a...

Puzzle in Wood (hardcover with dust jacket) by Nob YoshigaharaPretty cool illustrated book with instructions for making a bunch of different puzzles (in Japanese).  Tangrams, burrs, packing, etc.  Solutions are included too in the back.  Hardcover book with dust jacket.  Book is in great condition.  Dust jacket also looks good with a few minor scuff marks or scratches and some wear on the top edge.-----Buyer is responsible for shipping.  Please contact me if you need an estimate for intern...

PLEASE BE SURE TO CLICK ON THE PHOTOS TO SEE ALL THE IMAGES!Spelletjes is Pieter van Delft's and Jack Botermans' 1980 follow-up to their iconic and seminal work, Creative Puzzles of the World.  The 96-page book contains descriptions of many mechanical puzzles, and as shown in the second photo, the back cover features a BEAUTIFUL colorful vanish puzzle.  The book is in good condition as eviden...

PLEASE BE SURE TO CLICK ON THE PHOTOS TO SEE THE FULL IMAGES!A Scrap-Book of Elementary Mathematics by William F. White is an early 20th century book of recreational mathematics, first published in 1908, and in its 4th edition from 1942.  As seen from the third and fourth photos, is is FULL of recreational mathematics topics, including several related to puzzles, as per the two examples shown i...

Dissection: Plane & Fancy, authored by Greg N. FredericksonNice read/analysis of cutting shapes into smaller shapes and rearranging them into yet other shapes.  Paperback book in good condition.  Pretty good sized (9" x 7") for reading and of course, lots of figures.-----Buyer is responsible for shipping.  Please contact me if you need an estimate for international shipping.  If you wish to estimate shipping costs yourself, most of my listed puzzles should weigh less than 16 ounces (450 gra...

Sliding Piece Puzzles, by Edward HordernBook information copied from Amazon: "Puzzle specialist and collector Edward Hordern has selected 270 of the best puzzles from his collection of over 8,000 and systematically presents them in this book with full solutions. Interlocking solid puzzles, secret-opening puzzles, and maze and route puzzles are all part of a wide array of puzzle "art" that will mystify, intrigue, and entertain. Each puzzle is rated for difficulty and no mathematical knowledge is ...

A Museum of FunThis softcover book (in Japanese) seems to be a catalog of puzzles or puzzle-themed art.  It includes an appendix with a set of DIY puzzles or illusions.  I do not know if the appendix is complete.  They're all shown in the photo except for a mirror/reflective sheet that doesn't photograph well.The book shows some discoloration consistent with age.  The pages are clean and in good condition.  The binding is still ok although there is a loose signature consisting of a few shee...

Karakuri 1999-2023 Creative Works Magazines - very cool! Shows photos and description of every Karakuri work since 1999! Shipping will be calculated upon auction ending - buyer pays actual shipping. I have many puzzles for sale, so save on shipping by buying multiple items!Ships from United States 

Sliding Piece Puzzles, Edward HordernBook information copied from Amazon: "Puzzle specialist and collector Edward Hordern has selected 270 of the best puzzles from his collection of over 8,000 and systematically presents them in this book with full solutions. Interlocking solid puzzles, secret-opening puzzles, and maze and route puzzles are all part of a wide array of puzzle "art" that will mystify, intrigue, and entertain. Each puzzle is rated for difficulty and no mathematical knowledge is nec...

The Puzzling World of Polyhedral Dissections by Steward Coffin.Winning bidder will be invoiced the winning bid amount plus shipping cost, to be calculated after auction ends.

Puzzle in Wood, Nob Yoshigahara (hardcover)Pretty cool illustrated book with instructions for making a bunch of different puzzles (in Japanese).  Tangrams, burrs, packing, etc.  Solutions are included too in the back.  Hardcover book with dust jacket.  Book is in great condition.  Dust jacket also looks good with a few minor scuff marks or scratches.-----Buyer is responsible for shipping which should be $8-12 for small puzzles (within USA, first-class).  Priority mail might be $3 to $6 mor...

Play Puzzle and Play Puzzle Part 2, Shigeo Takagi (hardcovers)Set of two books from Shigeo Takagi.  Lots of color photos and descriptions of different puzzle types (in Japanese).  Hardcover books with dust jackets.  Books are in great condition, but dust jackets show moderate wear including discoloration from age, scuffs, and edgewear.-----Buyer is responsible for shipping which should be $8-12 for small puzzles (within USA, first-class).  Priority mail might be $3 to $6 more.  I charge onl...

The "Gatherings for Gardner" (G4Gs) are held every two years to celebrate Martin Gardner's legacies in the worlds of recreational mathematics, magic, and puzzles.  They are world wide gatherings of mathematicians, magicians, and puzzle enthusiasts.  The most recent Gathering was held in Atlanta in February 2024, and the next Gathering is scheduled for San Francisco in early 2026.  At each Gathering, participants are encouraged to bring small gifts, or contribute short papers, reflecting Marti...

Pyramid14 - Dice Game from F. Boucher - New!"Pyramid14" Dice game designed by Frederic Boucher and produced by NothingYetDesigns. This is a dice game that can be played as solitaire or with others. Goal is to roll, stack, and add the value of the 14 dice.  Thank you for bidding! Please wait until the end of auction for final amounts w shipping. PP F&F preferred but not required.

Peter Hajek 2019 Puzzle GuideFor international shipping, please inquire before bidding for approximate pricing. 

The great Martin Gardner's November 1971 "Mathematical Games" column in Scientific American was titled "Advertising Premiums to Beguile the Mind."  This column was later reproduced as Chapter 12 in the Martin Gardner collection Wheels, Life, and Other Mathematical Amusements (W.H. Freeman and Co., 1983).  After discussing the classic T puzzle as an advertising premium, the classic 5-piece square puzzle as an advertising premium, and several Sam Loyd puzzles used as advertising premiums, Martin...

Pyramid14 - Dice Game from F. Boucher - New!"Pyramid14" Dice game designed by Frederic Boucher and produced by NothingYetDesigns. This is a dice game that can be played as solitaire or with others. Goal is to roll, stack, and add the value of the 14 dice.  Thank you for bidding! Please wait until the end of auction for final amounts w shipping. PP F&F preferred but not required.

This is an exchange puzzle from ipp 24 from atsushi katagiri .Design by hideto sato and made by Tatsuo Miyamoto from Karakuri Group. It's a wooden trick box .I can combined items if you are winning more than one of my listings.If you have any question you can ask me.

Binary Arts & Bits and Pieces Catalog Lot x9Includes the original 1995 Binary Arts catalog - very cool and rare!Shipping will be calculated upon auction ending - buyer pays actual shipping. Ships from United States