The origin and progress of writing, as well hieroglyphic as elementary : illustrated by engravings taken from marbles, manuscripts and charters, ancient and modern : also some account of the origin and progress of printing

Date:

1803.

Author:

Astle, Thomas, 1735-1803.

Collecting Area:

Rare Books

Oversized:

*

Publisher:

Printed by T. Bensley for J. White

Physical Description:

xxiv, 240 pages, 40 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, facsimiles, portrait ; 29 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Subjects:

Writing History, Alphabets History, Printing History Origin and antecedents, Writing history, Alphabets, Printing Origin and antecedents, and Writing

Genres/Forms:

Armorial bindings England 1850. UkLNAL, Folio (book format) England 1803, Treatises England 1803, History, and Intaglio prints. gmgpc