Poems by the late Reverend Dr. Thomas Blacklock; : together with an essay on the education of the blind. To which is prefixed a new account of the life and writings of the author..
Blacklock, Thomas,1721-1791.
Haüy, Valentin,1745-1822.Essai sur l'éducation des aveugles.
Scottish National Portrait Gallery,former owner.StEdNL: AP.4.211.24
Edinburgh: : Printed by Alexander Chapman and Company; sold by W. Creech, Edinburgh, and T. Cadell, London.,
M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]
Work includes the first printing in English of Valentin Haüy's "Essai sur l'éducation des aveugles" (Blacklock was a pioneer of education of the blind in Britain and had received a copy of Haüy's book with its raised text).
With a half title.
Ink inscription suggests the 'new account of the life and writings of the author' was written 'by Mr. H: McKenzie'.
ESTC
Ink stamp at head of title: Scottish National Portrait Gallery Edinburgh.
Blacklock, Thomas, 1721-1791
Scotland Edinburgh.