First recorded in 1770–80
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The collection features his famous mirror-writing as well as diagrams, drawings and texts covering a range of topics in art and science.
From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2023
They do not explain the frantic, two-handed, mirror-writing that occurred with Dr. George and Sarah Taylor.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Raps echoed around the room so rapidly that Kate, mirror-writing as always, could barely keep up.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
The phenomenon of mirror-writing here observed parallels that of many other cases in which the left-right direction is reversed.
From The Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Volume 10 by Various
He wrote his notes in mirror-writing, from right to left; he illustrated them with a thousand fragments of exquisite drawing, all unfinished and tantalizing alike to the artist and to the scientist.
From The Age of the Reformation by Smith, Preserved
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