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SIBSCOTA, GEORGE. The Deaf and Dumb Man's Discourse.Or A Treatise concerning those that are Born Deaf and Dumb, containing a Discovery of their Knowledge or Understanding; as also the Method they use, to manifest the sentiments of their Mind. [2], 89, [5] pages, including 2 ad leaves at end. 8vo, 152x95 mm, later marbled wrappers; marginal toning and soiling, title heavily soiled, trimmed in blank upper margin and mounted, next leaf reinforced in blank upper outer corner. London: H. Bruges for William Crook, 1670
first edition of the first English-language book on communication among the deaf, based on Anton Deusing's Dissertatio de surdis ab ortu. Krivatsy 11077; Wing S3748B.
