Cryptography: Or the History, Principles and Practice of Cipher- Writing

by F. Edward Hulme

CHAPTER I
Meaning of cryptography-Objections to its study-Its legitimate use and value-Historic examples of its employment-Delight in the mysterious-Many other ways of conveying secret information-Symbolism of action- The spoken word imprisoned and dispatched-A matter not necessarily secret because one cannot understand it -Egyptian hieroglyphics-Chinese characters-Indian mutiny Greek-Ancient Biblical cryptogram-Sheshach of Jeremiah-Sir Henry Rawlinson thereon-Statements for and against-Julius Caesar's secret code -The waxed tablet of Demaratns-Difference between hidden and secret writing-The shaven head a writing tablet- Charlemagne and Alfred the Great as cryptographic experts-Mediaeval authorities-Trithcmins the Benedictine-" Steganographia "-Dabbling in the black art -Dr. Dee-Batista Porta's book on " Xatural Majiek"- Invisible writing-Chemical methods by vitriol, alum, etc.- Writing on glass or crystal-Papal Inquisition - Disappearing writing-Messages wrapped round rollers

Table of Contents

CONTENTS; CHAPTER I; PAGE; Meaning of cryptography-Objections to its study-Its legitimate use and value-Historic examples of its employment-Delight in the mysterious-Many other ways of conveying secret information-Symbolism of action-The spoken word imprisoned and dispatched -A matter not necessarily secret because one cannot understand it - Egyptian hieroglyphics - Chinese characters-Indian mutiny Greek-Ancient Biblical cryptogram - Sheshach of Jeremiah - Sir Henry Rawlinson thereon-Statements for and against- Julius Caesars secret code-The waxed tablet of Demaratus-Difference between hidden and secret writing-The shaven head a writing tablet-Charlemagne and Alfred the Great as cryptographic experts -Mediaeval authorities-Trithemius the Benedictine -" Steganographia "-Dabbling in the black art- Dr Dee-Batista Porta's book on "Natural Majick " -Invisible writing-Chemical methods by vitriol, alum, etc-Writing

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1848

About the author

Frederick Edward Hulme

Reviews

[Mia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Onion juice & ash 4evah!
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[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

The oldest book in my cryptobook collection (at time of typing, my 1st edition copy is 165 years old!). Contains simple ciphers with illustrations, all presented in Victorian diction.