This historical and bibliographic essay focuses specifically on the creation and evolution of rebus puzzles, a form of word play that relies on pictures or symbols to represent words or parts of words. Delepierre's work includes examples of rebus puzzles from various cultures and languages, making this book a unique resource for puzzle enthusiasts and linguists alike.

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