Hoffmann, Professor, 1839-1919 · London : Frederick Warne · leaf 360
, to tie the cord ina knot round the ring, each using one hand only. No. XVIII.—The Treasure at Medinet. This puzzle comes from Germany, but is said to be ofOriental origin. The legend accompanying it is to the effectthat an Eastern prince, Haroun al Elim, in far back times,ruled over a range of… … Fig. 468. governor, but the jealousies of the eight governors and theirrespective underiigs led to affrays and bloodshed wheneverthey chanced to meet. To lessen the chance of such meet-ings, Haroun made a number of roads, eight crossing hiskingdom in one direction, eight more at right angles to…
Puzzles
Internet Archive · Boston Public Library · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
