Isbn: 9780192731104 - story of the alphabet (3 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:0192731106. …

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. The back cover dust jacket is torn.The Story of the Alphabet is a book by John R. Biggs, an English wood-engraver and typographer. Published in 1968, it explores the historical development of writing systems and the evolution of letterformsWhile modern historical records often focus on the alphabet as a disruptive innovation that took centuries to become an efficient communication tool, Biggs’s book focuses on the visual and artistic evolution of the characters. The book traces how primitive symbols and inscriptions transformed over millennia into the standard Latin alphabet used today. Copyright © Oxford University Press.…