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Bible in English, for the Blind, Printed in the New York Point Alphabet [Braille]
by Bible for the Blind, In English
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Surprise, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
New York: American Bible Society, 1895. Hard Cover. First edition of this Bible, volume I only; folio (14" x 13"), 164 leaves, embossed in the New York Point Alphabet for the Blind, which is a system of tactile raised dots, similar to Braille. Contemporary 3/4 calf over tan cloth covered boards, spine ruled in gilt; spine label is absent. New York Point for the Blind was invented by William Bell Wait (1839-1916), educator for the Blind, as an alternative to the "Line Letter" system, consisting of raised letters of the standard alphabet, which was in use in the late 19th Century and lasted for several decades. But Braille had been invented by Louis Braille in 1824, but fell into disuse, only to be revived in the early 20th Century and Braille remains today, the standard in reading and writing for the Blind, throughout the world. Internally, quite clean, with the embossed dots in very good condition; small loss at head of spine and corners worn through; a very good copy, now quite scarce on the market.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Charles Parkhurst Rare Books, Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7527
- Title
- Bible in English, for the Blind, Printed in the New York Point Alphabet [Braille]
- Author
- Bible for the Blind, In English
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- American Bible Society
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1895
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Charles Parkhurst Rare Books, Inc.
Biblio member since 2006
Surprise, Arizona
About Charles Parkhurst Rare Books, Inc.
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