Columbian Prize Charades (1896)

The Columbian Prize Charades is a book of word puzzles and games, written by Herbert Ingalls and published in 1896. The book contains a collection of charades, which are word puzzles that involve guessing a word or phrase by deciphering a series of clues or riddles. The charades in this book are designed to be challenging and entertaining, and are accompanied by humorous illustrations and commentary. The title of the book refers to the fact that the author won a prize for his charades at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The Columbian Prize Charades is a fascinating glimpse into the world of word games and puzzles in the late 19th century, and is sure to provide hours of entertainment for puzzle enthusiasts of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.