The Alphabet. An Account of the Origin and Development of Letters. Two volumes, complete

TAYLOR, Isaac

Verlag: Kegan Paul, Trench & Co., London, 1883

Beschreibung

First Edition. octavo, brown cloth stamped in gilt. T.e.g. (xvi), (360), 38 pp. ads; (xvi), 398 pp. Kegan Paul, Trench & Co., Volume One: Semitic Alphabets. Volume Two: Aryan Alphabets. This two-part series attempts to compile a brief account of recent discoveries surrounding the origin and development of the alphabet. Volume II covers the Aryan alphabets, with chapters discussing the Greek alphabet, alphabets of Hellenic origin, the Iranian alphabets, and Indian alphabets. Also includes several tables depicting examples of alphabets discussed including the Greek, Cypriote, Lycian, Hittite, Coptic, Slavonic, Glagolitic, Cyrillic, Russian, Ogham, Iranian, Persian, Runic, Zend, Parsi, and other alphabets. Detailed illustrations are also contained within the volume. Illustrated. From the library and with the bookplate of children's books author and illustrator Esther Averill which is designed by her. Inner hinges solid with the exception of front inner hinge of Volume Two which is weak at the top half. General scuffing to edges of cloth, especially corners. Foxing to title page of Volume One. octavo, brown cloth stamped in gilt. T.e.g. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 32769

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Alphabet. An Account of the Origin and ...

Verlag: Kegan Paul, Trench & Co., London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1883

Einband: Hardcover

Auflage: First Edition.