Accession Number: 1998.68.8a-b
Summary/Description: Book introduces young readers to daily life in diverse lands. Embossed in grade 1 1/2 braille; single-sided. For grades 2 through 5. "Stereotyped and printed at the New York State School for the Blind, Batavia, New York" --t.p. "American Printing House for the Blind, Louisville, Kentucky" --spine. "Inspected Aug 31 1932 by number 12" --ink-stamped on front free endpaper. Brown cloth over boards; title ink-stamped on spine; pages (signatures) saddle-stitched and glued-in at endpapers. .8a - volume 1. .8b - volume 2.
Author: Shaw, Edward R.
History/Provenance: Title appears in the "List of Publications in Braille of the American Printing House for the Blind . . . June 30, 1930," under Science: Nature Study titles. Book was donated to the APH Museum.
Credit Line: Gift of Shirley M. Handley, 1998.68
Publisher: [reproduced from] American Book Company
Publisher Place: New York
Publish Date: c1900
Subjects: Books for children Geography Readers (Books)
Physical Description: 2 v. of braille ; 7.25 x 11.75 in.