Chirogram from Chirologia, or the naturall language of the hand, by John Bulwer, 1644. John Bulwer (1606-1656) was an English physician and philosopher who wrote five works exploring the body and human communication, particularly by gesture. He was the first person in England to propose educating deaf people. The handshapes described in Chirologia are still used in British Sign Language

Chirogram from Chirologia, or the naturall language of the hand, by John Bulwer, 1644. John Bulwer (1606-1656) was an English physician and philosopher who wrote five works exploring the body and human communication, particularly by gesture. He was the first person in England to propose educating deaf people. The handshapes described in Chirologia are still used in British Sign Language Stock Photo
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2070 x 3588 px | 17.5 x 30.4 cm | 6.9 x 12 inches | 300dpi

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22 September 2022