The alphabet abecedarium : some notes on letters /
If you think you know your alphabet, think again. Drawing from mythology, cosmology, history, the Bible and literature, this book takes the reader on a tour of each of the 26 letters of the Roman alphabet. It shows the history and development of each letter and how its shape evolved.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Bloomsbury,
2001.
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| Summary: | If you think you know your alphabet, think again. Drawing from mythology, cosmology, history, the Bible and literature, this book takes the reader on a tour of each of the 26 letters of the Roman alphabet. It shows the history and development of each letter and how its shape evolved. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | xi, 307 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Bibliography: p. 295-300. |
| ISBN: | 0747552991 (pbk.) |