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Meant for the blind, before the era of braille?
Meant for the blind, before the era of braille?
Item # 695795
May 02, 1897
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL WEEKLY, (city & state unknown), May 2, 1897
* 19th century pre braille for the blind
A very unusual publication as all of the top is raised, or embossed, presumably meant for the blind to be able to "read" text. Although braille type existed in Europe since the 1850's, it was not adopted for the British & Americans until 1918.
Being embossed type the text is on one side of each leaf only. This issue appears to be complete in 12 pages (6 readable pages), 12 by 13 1/2 inches, with the text apparently running continuously from issue to issue, and the pagination running continuously as well. Some minor wear with small tears at the margins, generally nice condition.
A unique newspaper the likely of which we have not seen before, the one coming from the private collection.
Category: Post-Civil War
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