207 pages, illustrations (some colour); 18 cm. First published, 1987. Translated from the French. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light shelfwear to wraps. Size: 12mo.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Writing: The Story of Alphabets and Scripts

Publisher

Harry N. Abrams, Inc.; Discoveries Ser., New York

Publication Date

1992

Language

English

ISBN 10

0810928930

ISBN 13

9780810928930

Binding

Mass Market Paperback

Condition

Very Good

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Synopsis

Looks at the origins of writing, discusses cuniform and hieroglyphics, and traces the development of typography and printing

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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

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