Alphabet for the instruction of the deaf and dumb with the signs for the figures established in the United States 1817 [graphic] / Engraved by S.E. Stull.
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PicturePublication details: Philadelphia: Designed and published by Charles Stull, a deaf mute, ca. 1843.; PA. Philadelphia. Description: 1 print: engraving; 36 x 43 cm.(14 x 17 in.)Local Notes: Large tear upper center edge;Gift of David Doret.Imprint: PA. Philadelphia. 1843;
Stull, Charles, publisher.Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: Shows figures of hands displaying letters from "The Single Handed Alphabet"; "The Double-Handed Alphabet"; as well as "Signs For The Figures." Also contains an ornamental ivy border; vignettes of eagles with shields; text explicating the French origin of the language in 1760 by Charles De l'Epee; and an explanation on the procedure to sign "J" double-handed; "J" and "Z" single-handed; and how to indicate the separation of signed words.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Material | Library Company of Philadelphia Graphic Arts Department | Graphic Arts - Philadelphia Artists, Photographers, Printers, and Publishers | *Ph Pr - Education [P.2004.27.4] | Available | 185723 |
Shows figures of hands displaying letters from "The Single Handed Alphabet"; "The Double-Handed Alphabet"; as well as "Signs For The Figures." Also contains an ornamental ivy border; vignettes of eagles with shields; text explicating the French origin of the language in 1760 by Charles De l'Epee; and an explanation on the procedure to sign "J" double-handed; "J" and "Z" single-handed; and how to indicate the separation of signed words.
Large tear upper center edge.
Gift of David Doret.