8vo, viii-261-(2) pages. binding : Original printed wrappers. Cover worn.
Émile Fourrey (1870-1926) was a French mathematician specializing in recreational mathematics. He worked to make mathematics more accessible and fun for a wider audience. This work is a collection of mathematical problems and games, highlighting arithmetic curiosities and puzzles, and served as a reference in the field of mathematical games at the beginning of the 20th century.