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The Finger Alphabet and Book of Signs, early 20th Century

This little illustrated booklet was printed from engravings by a ‘deaf mute’ in Victoria (probably Matthew Miller, a prominent deaf engraver). It is one of the earliest examples of educational material for the wider community, and is interesting for how it attempts to show the movement, orientation and location of signs. See the explanatory information at the top of each page.

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MS 2839. Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library of Victoria

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MS 2839. Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library of Victoria

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