The Quiver, An Illustrated Magazine for Sunday and General Reading

Magazine

Accession Number: 2003.205

Summary/Description: Contains the 1893 articles of The Quiver. Includes an article titled "Dr. Moon's Work for the Blind," on pages 243-246, by Raymond Blathwayt, describing William Moon's contributions in the field of blindness education, with 5 photo illustrations showing Dr. Moon, his tactile alphabet, an embossed map of Palestine, an embossed portrait of the Queen of England, and a raised map of the stars. Includes an index. Red clothbound boards and red leather corners and spine, with gilt lettering and lines on the spine.

History/Provenance: Purchased by the APH Museum from a rare book dealer.

Credit Line: Museum Purchase, 2003.205

Publisher: Cassell and Co.

Publisher Place: London, England

Publish Date: 1893

Subjects: Blindness Education Printing and writing systems Tactile graphics

Physical Description: 1 v. (952 p.) : ill. (some col.) ; 10.25 x 7.5 x 2 in.