Study Writing by Gelb (32 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. Fair Condition paperback 316 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Good+: scuffing, edgewear to covers, bumped and bent corners.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. FIRST THUS. First Edition Thus. Published by Univ of Chicago Pr, 1963. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good. Previous owner inscription on flyleaf. Covers have shelf wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Clean no marks ,slight edge wear.

paperback. Condition: Very Good-. 319 pages; 5 1/4 x 8" A discussion of the general principles governing the use and evolution of writing. Light rubbing and wear to spine and cover edges and corners; light smudges to long page edge. Revised Edition (Second edition, second impression).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. FIRST THUS. First Edition Thus, 8th Printing. Published by Univ of Chicago Pr, 1963. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good with shelf/edgewear.

Paperback. Creased and slightly sunned wrappers. Good otherwise. 319 pp.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Ex-Library With The Usual Library Markings Such As Pocket, Bar Codes, Stamps, Stickers On Spine, Etc. There Are No Other Markings Or Tears Inside The Book. Binding Is Tight With Very Little Wear On Cover.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair > Good. First Thus. Covering the theoretical and practical dimensions of writing as a medium of communications, with specific records on aspects of the history of writing in early civilizations across the world. Content:(c.1) writing as a system of signs, (c.2) forerunners of writing, (c.3) word-syllabic systems, (c.4) syllabic writings, (c.5) the alphabet, (c.6) evaluation of writing, (c.7) modern writing among primitives, (c.8) monogenesis or polygenesis of writing, (c.9) writing and civilization, and (c.10) future of writing. This book clearly explains the different dimensions of the history of writing using intriguing anecdotes and copious black and white drawn illustrations. 319p. bibliography, notes, index. Vintage copy based on the 2nd editio.n Text neat and complete in shabbly paper covers. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hard cover. Condition: Good. No jacket. Second Edition. Ex lib with associated markings. Spine is worn and shaken, but secure. Cover is worn, particularly along edges. Text block is foxed. Paste-down front end paper has ex-libris bookplate. Back end papers have evidence of stickers that have been removed. Inside is clean and unmarked.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Revised Edition. Book Condition: top edge light foxing otherwise Very Good. Phoenix Softcover Edition, later printing. A SYSTEMATIC HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF WRITING. It narrates theoretical and practical dimensions of writing as a medium of communications, with specific records on aspects of the history of writing in early civilizations across the world. Content:(c.1) writing as a system of signs, (c.2) forerunners of writing, (c.3) word-syllabic systems, (c.4) syllabic writings, (c.5) the alphabet, (c.6) evaluation of writing, (c.7) modern writing among primitives, (c.8) monogenesis or polygenesis of writing, (c.9) writing and civilization, and (c.10) future of writing. This book clearly explains the different dimensions of the history of writing using intriguing anecdotes and copious black and white drawn illustrations.…

Condition: good. A former university library book with all the expected stamps, stickers and markings. Some shelf, storage or usage wear present. The binding is tight and all pages are present. Missing dustjacket. Missing dustjacket, as pictured. The pages appear unmarked. Pictures available upon request. Individually inspected by Scott. Thanks for supporting an independent bookseller.…

Condition: Good. 1963 second edition. Wear & marks to the jacket with nicks & tears to the edges, tanned spine. Slight lean to the spine. Light tanning to the textblock with faint foxing to the edges. Content is very good & clean. Ex library book with stamps & stickers.

paperback. Condition: As New.

Condition: Good. Hardcover, dust jacket, light tan, fade on spine, stains on pages and edge of book, good condition, 319pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover in jacket. Edgewear to jacket. Previous owner inscription.

Hardback. I. J. Gelb, Routledge and Kegan Paul. Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis seminal work, A Study Of Writing: The Foundations Of Grammatology, chronicles the intricate evolution of written communication across diverse cultures and millennia. It uncovers the fundamental principles underlying various writing systems, from ancient pictographs to modern alphabets. The text presents a rigorous academic analysis, detailing the societal and cognitive impacts of humanity's greatest invention. Gelb argues for a comprehensive understanding of grammatology, illustrating how writing shaped human thought and civilization. This authoritative volume offers profound insights into the very structure of language and its visual representation. Hardback.…

Chicago, UCP, 1965 ( 2nd ed,). 319 pp., 8vo, cloth.