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Deliciae Physico Mathematicae by Daniel Schwenter, 1636
 
'Deliciae physico mathematicae oder mathematische und philosophische Erquickstunden' by Daniel Schwenter was published in Nürnberg in 1636.

A full copy of the work is available at here.

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Page 271 contains a description of a tabulae striatae (a forerunner of multiple pleated paper pictures) made from wooden slats.

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The illustrations on page 411 shows the Three Pieces Puzzle.

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The illustrations on page 413 show the Three Scrolls magical effect.

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Page 522 contains a description of what appears to be a letterlock. The instructions appear to explain how to slit the folded paper and lock the halves together with a strip so no one can open it and read it, but the relationship between the text and the illustration is not very clear.

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Page 551 shows the Chinese Wallet

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Page 568 shows How to Drop a Strip of Paper to Land on One Edge

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Page 226 shows a cut and fold net for the Rhombic Dodecahedron

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Page 228 shows half a cut and fold net for the Triacontahedron

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