The first known manuscript collections puzzles are top end XV XVI century. In 1582 ( ? 1562 ) came the first printed collection called "Les Bigarurres du Seigneur des Accords", which had a great success and went through several editions. Its author was Taboureau Etienne (Etienne Tabourot, 1548-90) - French poet , known as the seigneur des Accords, excellent " rhymer " more distinguished poetic foci ( acrostics , anagrams , etc. ) than really poetic works.
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