Tactile Printing : First Books and Early Presses
Object ID:
1991.30
Title:
Fables [Boston line letter]
Subtitle:
Printed in raised letters by the American Printing House for the Blind
Author:
Gay, John (1685-1732)
Summary:
Case bound, with ends of pages folded to create spacers; stamped in gold on spine label, "Gay's Fables"; brown marbled paper-covered boards with dark brown leather spine and corner tabs; one-sided embossing in Boston Line Letter; gilt stamped lettering and decorative lines on spine; label pasted on end sheet, "No. 2579/Library of the Department of Education, Frankfort, Kentucky";
Publication Date:
1869
Publication Place:
Louisville, KY
Publisher:
American Printing House for the Blind
Printer:
American Printing House for the Blind
Printed Place:
Louisville, KY
Print Date:
1869
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