A supplement to the Philosophical transactions of July, 1670
Subtitle: With some reflexions on Dr. John Wallis, his letter there inserted
Publisher: Printed for Henry Brome
Published: 1678
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 14
Subjects: Mute persons; Education; Deaf; Deafness
Other titles: Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. (July 1670)
Notes: By William Holder. In 1659 Holder had taught Alexander Popham, a deaf mute, to speak; when Popham later relapsed, Wallis restored his speech. In the letter to Robert Boyle here referred to, however, Wallis claimed the entire credit for teaching Popham, and omitted to mention Holder's contribution.

Wing, H2388A.

NLM (17th cent.), 5936.

ESTC R215280.

Nelson and Seccombe, British newspapers and periodicals, 1641-1700.

Wing (2nd ed.), H2388A.

Copy 1 Supplier/Donor: E.M. Lawson. Note: Disbound.