The ABC of our alphabet / Tommy Thompson
1942, First Edition. London ; New York : Studio Publications. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #399410
Physical description; 64 pages : frontispiece (map) illustrations ; 25 x 19 cm. Notes; Map on lining-papers. Includes bibliographical references (pages 62-64). Contents; Once upon a time -- Progression -- Picture writing -- The song of Hiawatha -- The secret writing -- The Rosetta Stone -- The Rebus -- Child's progress -- The ancient signary -- The Phoenician alphabet -- Aramean variations -- Brickyard libraries -- The Greek alphabets -- The Latin alphabet -- Introduction of the Roman alphabet into Europe. Subjects; Alphabet History. Writing History. Written communication. History Alphabetical Letters Writing Script Pictorial Characters.
Price: €35.00