The Puzzle King & How to Become Quick at Figures
Lot comprises three books including:
'How to Become Quick at Figures - Comprising the Shortest Quickest and Best Methods of Business Calculations, Useful Tables etc. Also Amusing Arithmetic Containing the Best Collection of Arithmetical Problems ever Published. Adapted for Clerks, Bookkeepers, Accountants Merchants, Tradesmen Students etc.' John Scott, pub. Waratah Press, Melbourne 1902.
There are 2 different editions of this (published same year), one a students edition of lager size, 176 pages.
Crammed with associated information, see image of Contents page.
Also, The Puzzle King, John Scott, printed by Diddums & Co. Brisbane 1909. 112pp. A compendium of head spinning puzzles, tricks and jokes.
All volumes are aged, poor spine to Students edition, while puzzle King has been rebound retaining some elements of original decoration. Contents of this are toned and spotted, some pencil marks.


Estimate $40-60