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The story of writing

Robinson, Andrew2000
Book
In this book the author explains the interconnection between sound, symbol and script for each of the major writing systems in turn, & follows the trail of discovery and decipherment from Egyptian hieroglyphs to the scripts of China and Japan today. Originally published: 1995.
Imprint:
Thames & Hudson, 1995.
Collation:
224p : 50 colour illus., 300 b & w illus. ; 260x200mm : 775gm.
Notes:
Includes index.Bibliography: p.218-219.
ISBN:
0500281564 (pbk)
Dewey class:
411.09 ROB411.09
LC class:
P211
Language:
English
BRN:
26320
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