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Enter If You Can - The Art Of Puzzle Boxes - Book by Peter Hajek - Lock by Shane Hales

Enter If You Can - The Art Of Puzzle Boxes - Book by Peter Hajek - Lock by Shane Hales

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Item Location: Canada

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I’m offering up my copy of this wonderful book by Peter with a cool lock by Shane Hales.


Please Note:  There is a slight bow in the front cover that does not affect the lock function.  Having said that, if/when you receive and are not completely satisfied with it I will offer a full refund, no questions asked, John.


Peter Hajek wrote about it:


“The richly illustrated hardback book covers the history of boxes with secret opening; their flourishing at the turn of the 19th and 20th Century in England, Japan and Switzerland; the work of the three pioneers of puzzle box art – Wood, Chambers and Kamei; and the greatest achievements of modern masters currently active in Japan, America, Europe and Australia. There are also sections on puzzle box secrets, puzzle locks, and the current 'puzzle scene'.”


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‘This is an edition of the book by Peter Hajek, described on its own page, locked with a trick lock by Shane Hales.’


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