1971_Sackson_301_October 08.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1971
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 1, Object 9, Sid Sackson collection
Item sets
Rights Statement
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
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1971_Sackson_301_October 08.jpg
Title
1971_Sackson_301_October 08.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1971
Type
image
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 1, Object 9, Sid Sackson collection
Language
English
Coverage
1971
Rights
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
transcription
FRIDAY 8 OCTOBER 1971
281st day - 84 days to come
In De Bijenkorf Dept. Store in Amsterdam bought a puzzle -
OBSESSION (the English and French name).
Saw another puzzle - FACOM. This consisted of 12 pcs. each
made up of 5 joined cubes - the 12 PENTOMINOS made
in a thickness of 1 cube. Object is to form a cube
3 x 4 x 5. (Many solutions are given.)
[Diagram of an 's' shaped pentomino.]
Saw a game INTER BISS. Was told that it was like MONOPOLY.
Seemed to be based on a travel motif. There were four separate
tracks each, I was told, belonging to a different player.
From London called Michael Dummett. Made a date to go
to Oxford Sunday to visit him.
Tried to call Mr. Bloncourt (see 9/23). No answer.
(cont. from 10/9) [10/9]
At the British Museum, in the ancient display, saw a game
called MEHAN - c. 2800 B.C. - It was made
of stone with a checkered radial pattern.
The checkering was made with alternate
raised and lowered portions. In the center was
a hole. No details given concerning
the play.
[Diagram drawn at right side of page matching the description given above.]
(cont. from 10/10) [10/10]
Wilkinson. I looked at it shortly and he promised to send me
repros.
He had an extra copy of a thin Dutch book -
KAARTSPELLEN VOOR TWEE, DRIE OF MIER PERSONEN which he gave me.
Michael told me that a publishing firm he knws is interested in
a British edition of AGOG. I'll try to call them tomorrow
morning.
{Gerald Duckworth & Co. (Colin Haycroft)
{3 Henrietta St.
{Covent Garden
{London, W.C. 2 (01-836-0576)
If I don't get thru Michael will tell them to contact
me, not Random House.
I told Michael that I wanted him to act as my agent
and get 10% of the royalties. He said "no" at first, but then
agreed.
The publisher is a fairly small one, but Michael thinks they
are ambitious and will be growing.
281st day - 84 days to come
In De Bijenkorf Dept. Store in Amsterdam bought a puzzle -
OBSESSION (the English and French name).
Saw another puzzle - FACOM. This consisted of 12 pcs. each
made up of 5 joined cubes - the 12 PENTOMINOS made
in a thickness of 1 cube. Object is to form a cube
3 x 4 x 5. (Many solutions are given.)
[Diagram of an 's' shaped pentomino.]
Saw a game INTER BISS. Was told that it was like MONOPOLY.
Seemed to be based on a travel motif. There were four separate
tracks each, I was told, belonging to a different player.
From London called Michael Dummett. Made a date to go
to Oxford Sunday to visit him.
Tried to call Mr. Bloncourt (see 9/23). No answer.
(cont. from 10/9) [10/9]
At the British Museum, in the ancient display, saw a game
called MEHAN - c. 2800 B.C. - It was made
of stone with a checkered radial pattern.
The checkering was made with alternate
raised and lowered portions. In the center was
a hole. No details given concerning
the play.
[Diagram drawn at right side of page matching the description given above.]
(cont. from 10/10) [10/10]
Wilkinson. I looked at it shortly and he promised to send me
repros.
He had an extra copy of a thin Dutch book -
KAARTSPELLEN VOOR TWEE, DRIE OF MIER PERSONEN which he gave me.
Michael told me that a publishing firm he knws is interested in
a British edition of AGOG. I'll try to call them tomorrow
morning.
{Gerald Duckworth & Co. (Colin Haycroft)
{3 Henrietta St.
{Covent Garden
{London, W.C. 2 (01-836-0576)
If I don't get thru Michael will tell them to contact
me, not Random House.
I told Michael that I wanted him to act as my agent
and get 10% of the royalties. He said "no" at first, but then
agreed.
The publisher is a fairly small one, but Michael thinks they
are ambitious and will be growing.
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