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Mazes and labyrinths; a general account of their history and developments (1922)

Matthews, William Henry, 1882- · London, New York, etc. Longmans, Green · leaf 193

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Figs. 99 and 100.—Mazes by G. A. Boeckler, 1664. ingenious designs selected from a great number whichaccompany the drawings of castles and great houses inGermany and elsewhere, contained in the Architecturacuriosa nova of G. A. Boeckler, 1664. 123 One of these (Fig. 105) is rather suggestive of… … Figs, ioi and 102.—Mazes by G. A. Boeckler, 1664. is reminiscent of the Rheims pavement labyrinth. AtEnghien, in Belgium, the gardens of the chateau wherethe Duke of Arenburg entertained Voltaire contained a124 maze, as well as a mechanical island and various otherhorticultural toys.

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