Thicknesse's treatise on the art of cryptography offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 18th-century codebreaking. From simple substitution ciphers to complex polyalphabetic systems, Thicknesse provides clear and practical advice on how to create and decode secret messages. With its unique blend of history, mathematics, and espionage, this book remains a classic of the cryptologic genre. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.