XClose

History of British Sign Language

Home
Menu

The Invited Alphabet

The invited alphabet, or, Address of A to B, containing his friendly proposal for the amusement and instruction of good children by R.R. London: B. Tabart, 1809.

The invited alphabet describes a manual alphabet suitable for use by deaf children though not specifically aimed at them. "The art of spelling on the fingers has been dignified by the name Dactylology."