| Alphabets Old and New Contributor(s): Day, Lewis F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0766131866 ISBN-13: 9780766131866 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $27.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2003 Annotation: Changes in Roman lettering over the centuries, for the use of craftsmen or the curious laymen. Includes hundreds of alphabets in different lettering. Contents: Descriptive list of illustrations; Art in the alphabet; Old alphabets arranged in order of date; Modern alphabets - showing the character which comes of using pen, chisel, or whatever it may be; Modern alphabets in which the influence of the implement employed is not so evident; Ampersands and numerals; Index of illustrations, arranged under artists, countries, materials and processes, and styles. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Alphabets & Writing Systems - Language Arts & Disciplines | Spelling & Vocabulary |
| Dewey: 411 |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 8.28" W x 11.06" (1.44 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. |