A Games & Puzzles Magazine, The Puzzler, and related publications and ephemera. A large selection of various publications on games, puzzles, playing cards, word games, etc. Original wrappers held in upright magazine holders or bound runs of issues. The runs not fully collated and may be incomplete, water staining and wear as noted, sold as is.

A connoisseur of anything to do with games, puzzles, playing cards, and word-play, Mr. Sondheim kept up to date on the games he played and collected. This is his collection of periodicals on the subject, meticulously kept although somewhat damaged in a past fire or flood. Many of these are rare or difficult to procure. Includes: Games & Puzzles. 1972-1994. A long run, definite exposure to water during a fire or flood; a group of Stanley Gibbons auction catalogues devoted mostly to playing cards, London, 1978-1980, housed in black holders, with some copied information on Mr. Sondheim's purchases within, water staining; Games Digest Magazine. In original wrappers, bound together, the first volume commences with Vol. 1, No. 1, 1932 the second with Vol. 2, No. 1, etc.; The Puzzler. Loose issues of this newspaper-style publication, commencing with Issue 1, January 1981-Issue 32, August 1983; Games Magazine, various issues 1980s-2000s; and other runs of other similar publications on games and puzzles, 1970s-80s. Approximately 10-15 boxes of material.