About this title: People can be interested in language, writing and scripts. They may wonder how, when and where did writing evolve? Do alphabets function better than hieroglyphs? And are we today, in the computer age, moving towards a "universal language" of signs and symbols? This text aims to demystify writing for the general reader. It explains the interconnection between sound, symbol and script for each of the major writing systems in turn, and discovers and deciphers writing forms from cuneiform and Egyptian and Maya hieroglyphs to alphabets and the scripts of China and Japan today. Throughout, the ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Thames & Hudson, United Kingdom
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780500016657ISBN:0500016658
Description: As New in Very Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Little to no wear to the book. Bound in black hardcovers. Dust jacket top corners and top of the spine are rubbed; there is a 1" tear to the rear joint top, which has been taped. Quite clean. "Full coverage is given to the story of decipherment, and how the words of past ages have been brought back to life through the efforts of Champollion, Ventris and others....A special feature of the book is the step-by-step illustrated analysis of the way ... read more
Description: Good. Minimal damage to cover and binding. Pages show light use. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
Description: Very good. Only very slight wear along edges of dust jacket from storage; book in excellent, like new condition with all pages clean and well bound; dust jacket is different from the picture presented in this listing. read more
Description: Fine; Collectible. Excellent condition. Appears unread. No writings/underlines/highlights. Pages are very nice and clean. Free tracking. Satisfaction guaranteed! Fast! read more
Description: Ex-Library Published by Thames & Hudson Ltd in 1995. Binding: Hardback with Dust jacket. Number of pages: 224. Ex. Library copy-usual stamps and marks. Condition: Good. Used book but in Good Condition for sensible price. #8610030 Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Black Boards
Publisher: Thames & Hudson, London
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780500016657ISBN:0500016658
Description: Very Good in Very Good Plus jacket. 0500016658 224pp. The text is accompanied by over 350 illustrations, 50 in colour. The head of the spine of the book has been bumped, with the tail lightly bumped. There are also a couple of slight bumps to the board edges-an otherwise lovely book. The dust wrapper has not been price clipped, though does have a little shelf wear. A lovely, complete wrapper & a fresh, tight, attractive copy. read more
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