![[BULWER, John]. Chirologia: or the Naturall Language of the Hand. Composed of the Speaking Motions, and Discoursing Gestures thereof. Whereunto is added Chironomia: Or, the Art of Manuall Rhetoricke. London: Thomas Harper, 1644. 2 parts in one volume, 8° (172 x 115mm). 2 additional engraved emblematic titles by William Marshall, 6 engraved plates of hand-signals, errata leaf (corner of a2 torn away with loss of a few letters, some marginal worming principally to the second part, some light staining to corners). Contemporary calf (rebacked, rubbed and scuffed). Provenance: John Tyreman, 1650 (signature on errata leaf); some early annotation; W. R. ?Ray, D. & D. Institution, Derby (later inscription on front free endpaper). Garrison & Morton 3347: "Bulwer was the first Englishman to write about the teaching of deaf-mutes"; Wing B5462a.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2002/CSK/2002_CSK_09334_0178_000(041411).jpg?w=1)
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[BULWER, John]. Chirologia: or the Naturall Language of the Hand. Composed of the Speaking Motions, and Discoursing Gestures thereof. Whereunto is added Chironomia: Or, the Art of Manuall Rhetoricke. London: Thomas Harper, 1644. 2 parts in one volume, 8° (172 x 115mm). 2 additional engraved emblematic titles by William Marshall, 6 engraved plates of hand-signals, errata leaf (corner of a2 torn away with loss of a few letters, some marginal worming principally to the second part, some light staining to corners). Contemporary calf (rebacked, rubbed and scuffed). Provenance: John Tyreman, 1650 (signature on errata leaf); some early annotation; W. R. ?Ray, D. & D. Institution, Derby (later inscription on front free endpaper). Garrison & Morton 3347: "Bulwer was the first Englishman to write about the teaching of deaf-mutes"; Wing B5462a.
ARROWSMITH, John Pauncefort. The Art of Instructing the Infant Deaf and Dumb. London: Taylor and Hussey, 1819. 8° (225 x 145mm). Engraved portrait, 2 engraved plates of hand-signals (portrait spotted and offset onto title, occasional light spotting and staining). Contemporary boards (lacks spine, partly disbound). Provenance: Walter Evans (early signature on front pastedown). (2)
ARROWSMITH, John Pauncefort. The Art of Instructing the Infant Deaf and Dumb. London: Taylor and Hussey, 1819. 8° (225 x 145mm). Engraved portrait, 2 engraved plates of hand-signals (portrait spotted and offset onto title, occasional light spotting and staining). Contemporary boards (lacks spine, partly disbound). Provenance: Walter Evans (early signature on front pastedown). (2)
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