An essay on blindness, in a letter to a person of distinction; Reciting the most interesting Particulars relative to Persons born Blind and those who have lost their Sight. Being an Enquiry into the Nature of their Ideas, Knowledge of Sounds, Opinions concerning Morality and Religion, &c. Interspersed with several anecdotes of Sanderson, Milton, and others. With copper-plates elucidating Dr. Sanderson's method of working geometrical problems. Translated from the French of M. Diderot, Physician to His most Christian Majesty.

All titles

• An essay on blindness, in a letter to a person of distinction; Reciting the most interesting Particulars relative to Persons born Blind and those who have lost their Sight. Being an Enquiry into the Nature of their Ideas, Knowledge of Sounds, Opinions concerning Morality and Religion, &c. Interspersed with several anecdotes of Sanderson, Milton, and others. With copper-plates elucidating Dr. Sanderson's method of working geometrical problems. Translated from the French of M. Diderot, Physician to His most Christian Majesty.
• Lettre sur les aveugles. English

People / Organizations

• Richard Dymott ("printed for")
• Denis Diderot (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Richard Dymott . opposite Somerset-House, in the Strand, MDCCLXXIII. [1773]

Publication year

1773-1773

ESTC No.

N2082

Grub Street ID

10197

Description

v,[3],134p., 4 plates ; 12⁰

Note

Price from imprint: price 1s. 6d.

Uncontrolled note

Text calls for plates 5 and 6; DNLM, WU-M, AU-M report only 4 plates