Congenital word blindness
 Catalogue Number: 2353 Congenital word blindness Category: Book Sub-Category: Book of historical note Author: HINSHELWOOD James Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1917 Time Period: 1900 to 1939 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: London Publisher/Manufacturer: H K Lewis and Co Ltd Description Of Item: Original red cloth covers, 112 pages and 16 unnumbered pages of book advertisements, 3 black and white plates. Signature of Howard S Bell, Melbourne optometrist, and date 24/5/24 on preliminary page plus old VCO and booksellers ink stamps. List of 31 references at the end of the book. 190 x 125 mm. Historical Significance: James Hinshelwood (1859-1919) was a Scottish ophthalmologist who published a study in which he used the term 'word blindness'. He wrote many papers and other books on the subject. This book was published just before his death and is still reprinted for reference. How Acquired: Ex Nathan Library Date Acquired: Nov 2013 Condition: Good except for library stamps and stickers Location: Archive room. East wall. Books of historical note |