About this title: Describes the history of runes, suggests reasons for their invention and use, and shows examples of runic inscriptions on pottery, boxes, and memorial stones.
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780520061149ISBN:0520061144
Description: VG+ 0520061144. An exceptionally nice copy with clean and bright cover and interior pages.; Reading the Past, Vol 4; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 64 pages; Art hist gen. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Univ of California Pr, Berkeley
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780520061149ISBN:0520061144
Description: Very Good. Tight spine, previous owner's name and date inside front cover otherwise text is unmarked. Illustrated wraps, edges lightly rubbed, corners slightly bumped, black ink mark inside back cover. 64 Pgs. read more
Edition: Reprint. Over 40 illustrations
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780520061149ISBN:0520061144
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 64 p. Contains: Illustrations. Reading the Past. Audience: General/trade. This book tells the story of runes from the earliest Continental inscriptions of the late second century AD through to the Viking Age and to the related script used for the English language in Anglo-Saxon times. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: UNIV OF CALIFORNIA PR
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780520061149ISBN:0520061144
Description: New. In Orkney, Shetland and the Scottish Islands, in Ireland, the Isle of Man and above all in Scandinavia, travelers still come upon great memorial stones, inscribed with the curious angular alphabet called runes. This is the story of these inscriptions... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of California Press
ISBN-13:9780520061149ISBN:0520061144
Description: Good. 0520061144 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Edition: First American Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Univ of California Press, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1987
Description: Near Very Good. Trade Paperback. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 64pp. b/w Illus. and Photos. Some consider this the best concise academic introduction to "Runes". Excellent shape. illustrated weapons, stones. read more
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