Ciphers is a book written by Ellen Olney Kirk in 1891. The book is a collection of short stories that revolve around the theme of secret codes and ciphers. The stories are set in different time periods and locations, including ancient Rome, medieval Europe, and modern-day America. The characters in the stories include spies, detectives, and cryptographers who use various methods to decipher codes and solve mysteries. The book explores the history and art of cryptography and includes examples of famous ciphers, such as the Caesar Cipher and the Vigen�����re Cipher. The stories are engaging and suspenseful, with unexpected twists and turns that keep the reader guessing until the end. Overall, Ciphers is a fascinating and entertaining read for anyone interested in the art of codebreaking and the history of cryptography.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.