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Genesis [chapters 35-in Dutch]. Brighton, W. Moon, [c. Oblong 4to: [f. in roman types, (numbered 192-ff. in embossed Moon types on light brown heavy paper (some foxing). Contemp. limp cased binding: quarter half bordeaux cloth (strongly faded, weakened back, lacks of paper on the boards). Very rare print in embossed relief types following the system created in by William Moon (1818-1894), an English educator, philanthropist and publisher from Brighton. He lost his sight at age and became teacher of blind children. He invented a writing system for the blind, supposed to be easier to read than Braille and made up of raised curves, angles, and lines reproducing very schematically the Latin alphabet. The first publication in "Moon" appeared in The following year, Moon began an edition of the Bible which required ten years of work. He adapted his alphabet to many languages and founded in his own printing company, producing mainly religious books and brochures. At the Paris International Congress for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Blind, held in the Moon system was one of the most serious challengers as a worldwide standard, but in the end Braille was adopted. Nevertheless, the Moon system is still in use today in some English-speaking countries, mostly by aged visually-impaired people whose fingertips lack the sensitivity to use Braille. Our copy of the second part of Genesis in Dutch language is preceded by a roman type printed leaf in Dutch explaining Moon's system, with the transcription of the embossed alphabet and numbers.