British Jigsaw Puzzles of the 20th Century

In 1972 Linda Hannas published her book The English Jigsaw Puzzle 1760-1890 and this book is intended to be the sequel to her work. Jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts are immensely indebted to Linda for her detailed research on the earlier period and, in particular, her discovery that John Spilsbury was the true inventor of the jigsaw puzzle. In the first chapter of this book I have drawn extensively on Linda's work in order to set the scene for this second part of the story covering the twentieth century.Jigsaw puzzles have been a source of amusement, challenge and fellowship for nearly two hundred and fifty years, yet the research into their history has really only taken place over the last thirty years coinciding with the increase in collections of puzzles and their often painstaking restoration. This book is for all those who enjoy jigsaw puzzles. Some will be serious collectors and restorers, well versed in the research on the subject. For such, I hope the book will provide a comprehensive survey of the subject during the century and if the book gives rise to further research and publications in the future, I shall be delighted. Those who simply enjoy the challenge of jigsaw puzzles, who relish the battle of wits between maker and assembler which is at the very heart of the hobby will, I hope, find this book informative and interesting, and an encouragement to their hobby.

Author: Tom Tyler
Publisher: Richard Dennis
Extra Details: Pictorial hardback 9 x 12 inches tall, 135 Pages,lavishly illustrated with colour photos throughout.