Schulbucher-Berschleiss-Administration
Vienna, 1848
paper, embossed print
the gift of Ivan Špehar, 1965
inv. no.: 417
The Primer is a textbook designed for blind children to learn embossed Latin characters. It is written in what is known as relief line script, in German, and covers letters, numbers, and punctuation. The textbook was printed in Vienna in 1848 by the Schulbucher-Berschleiss-Administration, a printing house specialized in educational books. The book is hardcover and consists of 24 pages.
By the late 18th century, relief line script was used in teaching. The letters resembled standard script but were raised so they could be read by touch. The creation of the first embossed linear alphabet is often credited to Valentin Haüy, though various attempts to create writing systems for the blind predate him.
The Primer was donated to the Tiflological Museum by Ivan Špehar in 1965.
Primer
Schulbucher-Berschleiss-Administration
Vienna, 1848
paper, embossed print
the gift of Ivan Špehar, 1965
inv. no.: 417
The Primer is a textbook designed for blind children to learn embossed Latin characters. It is written in what is known as relief line script, in German, and covers letters, numbers, and punctuation. The textbook was printed in Vienna in 1848 by the Schulbucher-Berschleiss-Administration, a printing house specialized in educational books. The book is hardcover and consists of 24 pages.
By the late 18th century, relief line script was used in teaching. The letters resembled standard script but were raised so they could be read by touch. The creation of the first embossed linear alphabet is often credited to Valentin Haüy, though various attempts to create writing systems for the blind predate him.
The Primer was donated to the Tiflological Museum by Ivan Špehar in 1965.