Accession Number: 2016.4
Subtitle: a l'usage des aveugles et dispose pour eux
Summary/Description: The first publication of the Braille music and literary code, it also includes instructions for writing the system. Blue marbled paper cover; print label on spine; paper spacers stitched into spine are pages from other embossed books; cotton rag paper; pages clearly show outlines of printing blocks; braille literary code appears on pages 14-16.
Author: Braille, Louis (1809-1852)
Credit Line: Museum Purchase, 2016.4.
Publisher: L'Institution Royale Des Jeunes Aveugles
Publisher Place: Paris, France
Publish Date: 1829
Subjects: Braille music notation Braille Writing systems France Books and reading
Physical Description: 1 v. of raised type (includes braille code) ; 12 x 9.5 x 2 in.