(Maimieux,J.De).

Pasigraphie, ou premiers elemens du nouvel art-science d'ecrire et d'imprimer en une langue de maniere a etre lu et entendu dans toute autre langue sans traduction. Premiere edition, originale comme l'edition en langue allemande. 2 vols. in 1 vol. Paris, au Bureau de la Pasigraphie 1797. 4°. 2 pp. 66, 63 pp. Damaged. Interim wrappers (backstrip missing). Barber III, 799 f. Bigmore-W. II, 13. Hoefer XXXII, 893. first edition, published simultaneously with a German-language edition. - Maimieux (1753-1820) developed the curious system of a universal language for printing and telegraphy, which, however, did not catch on. Contains numerous tables with word groups and the corresponding characters. - Without the portrait of the author, which was probably not included with all copies (could be requested from the publisher according to the printed note on the verso of the title page). Wide-margined copy, some edge wear, foxing and somewhat wavy.