Palaeography (history of writing)
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Palaeography (history of writing)
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 1QDAG; CFLA; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 197 x 25. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Profile Books
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781251331
- ISBN
- 9781781251331
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.25
€ 14.99
€ 12.25
Paperback. From the earliest scratches on stone and bone to the languages of computers and the internet, this title offers an investigation into the origin and development of writing throughout the world. It focuses on the emergence of complete writing systems in Mesopotamia in the fourth millennium BC. Series: Globalities. Num Pages: 352 pages, 150 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CFL; HBT; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 134 x 29. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861891679
- ISBN
- 9781861891679
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Condition: New
€ 22.36
€ 22.36
Paperback. This volume explores the development of the Maya writing system in Middle-Late Formative and Early Classic period (700 BC-AD 450) Mesoamerica. Series: Archaeopress Pre-Columbian Archaeology. Num Pages: 212 pages, Illustrated throughout in black & white. BIC Classification: 1QDAK; CFL; HDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 207 x 291 x 27. Weight in Grams: 786.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Archaeopress Archaeology
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784912390
- ISBN
- 9781784912390
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.49
€ 45.99
€ 45.49
Hardcover. A comprehensive reference volume describing all ancient and modern scripts of the world. Scripts are illustrated by texts with full explanation and grammatical analyses, and each discussion has a bibliography leading to more technical literature. Editor(s): Daniels, Peter T.; Bright, William. Num Pages: 968 pages, line figures, tables. BIC Classification: CFL; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 172 x 250 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1654.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Number of pages
- 920
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195079937
- ISBN
- 9780195079937
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.56
€ 178.56
Paperback. Where does the ampersand get its name from? What does the hashtag have to do with commerce in ancient Rome? This book gives answers to these questions. From the pilcrow to the ampersand, it reflects the changes in written communication through the ages, charting how punctuation has adapted to each new technological innovation. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: AKD; CBX; CFL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 24. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- New Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780718193881
- ISBN
- 9780718193881
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.97
€ 16.99
€ 12.97
Paperback. Suitable for both runologist and Anglo-Saxonist alike, this title presents discussion of the forms of the runic alphabet and interpretations of individual inscriptions, with consideration of matters on which runes throw light - magic, paganism and literacy. Num Pages: 364 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 1DN; CFF; CFL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 544. Collected Essays on Anglo-Saxon and Viking Runes. 364 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Suitable for both runologist and Anglo-Saxonist alike, this title presents discussion of the forms of the runic alphabet and interpretations of individual inscriptions, with consideration of matters on which runes throw light - magic, paganism and literacy. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 1DN; CFF; CFL. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 19. Weight: 540.
- Publisher
- BOYE6
- Number of pages
- 364
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1st paperback reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851155999
- ISBN
- 9780851155999
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.72
€ 32.99
€ 27.72
Paperback. Writing is one of humanity's greatest inventions. Without it there would be no history and no civilization as we know it. But how, when and where did writing evolve? This book discusses the history of decipherment and major writing systems, from cuneiform and Egyptian and Mayan hieroglyphs to alphabets and the scripts of China and Japan. Num Pages: 232 pages, many col and b/w illus. BIC Classification: CFL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500286609
- ISBN
- 9780500286609
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.21
€ 21.99
€ 17.21
Paperback. A comprehensive and up-to-date account of the history of Latin script, containing a detailed account of the role of the book in cultural history from antiquity to the Renaissance, which outlines the history of book illumination. It is designed as a textbook and contains a full bibliography. Translator(s): Croinin, Daibhm O.; Ganz, David. Num Pages: 302 pages, 23 plates, bibliography. BIC Classification: 2ADL; CFL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 528. Antiquity and the Middle Ages. 303 pages, 23 plates, bibliography. A comprehensive and up-to-date account of the history of Latin script, containing a detailed account of the role of the book in cultural history from antiquity to the Renaissance, which outlines the history of book illumination. It is designed as a textbook and contains a full bibliography. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2ADL; CFL. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 17. Weight: 568. Translator(s): Croinin, Daibhm O.; Ganz, D.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 303
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- Later Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521367264
- ISBN
- 9780521367264
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.01
€ 37.01
Paperback. Bringing together advice and information from a group of eminent scholars, this title aims to develop in the reader an informed and realistic approach to the mechanisms for accessing and handling manuscripts in what may be limited time. It is suitable for students and fledgling researchers in Anglo-Saxon history and literature. Editor(s): Owen-Crocker, Gale R. Series: Exeter Medieval Texts and Studies. Num Pages: 336 pages, c. 50 b&w, c. 70 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ABA; ACK; CFL; DSBB; HBLC; HDDM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 169 x 25. Weight in Grams: 846.
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780859898416
- ISBN
- 9780859898416
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.74
€ 42.74
Paperback. The Egyptians believed that the creator god Ptah brought the world into being by naming everything in it. Names had great power, and kings often over-wrote their own names on the monuments of earlier rulers. This book is about reading, writing and understanding ancient Egyptian names, epithets, titles and phrases. Num Pages: 64 pages, 50 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 2CXG; CFL; HBTG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 202 x 10. Weight in Grams: 366. Names * Greetings * Insults * Sayings. 64 pages, 50 colour illustrations. The Egyptians believed that the creator god Ptah brought the world into being by naming everything in it. Names had great power, and kings often over-wrote their own names on the monuments of earlier rulers. This is an illustrated guide to reading, writing and understanding ancient Egyptian names, epithets, titles and phrases. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 2CXG; CFL; HBTG. Dimension: 259 x 202 x 10. Weight: 366.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714119762
- ISBN
- 9780714119762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.50
€ 11.99
€ 10.50
Hardcover. Series: Ancient Languages. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; 3D; CBX; CFLA; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714122885
- ISBN
- 9780714122885
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.32
€ 13.99
€ 11.32
Paperback. Hieroglyphs were far more than a language. They were an omnipresent and all-powerful force in communicating the messages of ancient Egyptian culture for over three thousand years. This work explores the cultural significance of the script and looks at areas such as cryptography and the decipherment into modern times. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, numerous halftones & line drawings. BIC Classification: 2CXG; CFL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 112 x 9. Weight in Grams: 120.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192805027
- ISBN
- 9780192805027
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.50
€ 11.99
€ 10.50
Paperback. A step-by-step workbook for learning to write standard style or regular script (kaishu). It is suitable for enthusiasts and students. Num Pages: 32 pages, illustrations, bibliog , further reading. BIC Classification: 2GDC; CFL; WFU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 211 x 3. Weight in Grams: 182. Standard Script for Beginners. 32 pages, illustrations, bibliog , further reading. A step-by-step workbook for learning to write standard style or regular script (kaishu). It is suitable for enthusiasts and students. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 2GDC; CFL; WFU. Dimension: 250 x 211 x 3. Weight: 182.
- Publisher
- British Museum Press
- Number of pages
- 32
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714124254
- ISBN
- 9780714124254
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.46
€ 13.99
€ 11.46
Paperback. Provides introduction to the use of runes as a practical script for a variety of purposes in Anglo-Saxon England. Num Pages: 268 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2ABA; 3F; 3H; CFL; CFP; DS; HDD; WFU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 414. 268 pages, black & white illustrations. Provides introduction to the use of runes as a practical script for a variety of purposes in Anglo-Saxon England. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2ABA; 3F; 3H; CFL; CFP; DS; HDD; WFU. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 15. Weight: 396.
- Publisher
- Boydell Press
- Number of pages
- 268
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851159461
- ISBN
- 9780851159461
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.82
€ 24.99
€ 21.82
Paperback. Presents the inside story of one of the major intellectual breakthroughs of our time - the great decipherment of an ancient Maya script revised with the advanced developments. This title features 113 illustrations that provide details about the people and texts that have enabled us to read the Maya script. Num Pages: 304 pages, 113 illustrations. BIC Classification: 2JNM; CFL; HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 26. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780500289556
- ISBN
- 9780500289556
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.66
€ 24.99
€ 18.66
Paperback. It explores how the texts from classical Greece and Rome have survived and gives an account of the reasons why it was thought worthwhile to preserve them for future generations. In this 4th edition adjustments have been made to the text and the notes have been revised in order to take account of advances in scholarship over the last twenty years. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16 pp black and white plates, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 1QDAG; 2ADL; 2AHA; CFL; DSBB; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 141 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 364
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199686339
- ISBN
- 9780199686339
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 46.69
€ 46.99
€ 46.69
Paperback. Drawing from mythology, cosmology, history, the Bible, literature, and esoteric and conventional sources, this book takes the reader on a tour of each of the twenty-six letters of the Roman alphabet. It also shows the history and development of each letter, and how its history, and meanings were reflected in myth, literature, science and religion. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CFL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Publisher
- BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC london
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747552994
- ISBN
- 9780747552994
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.24
€ 9.24
The Complete Guide to Japanese Kanji: (JLPT All Levels) Remembering an...
Seely, Christopher, Henshall, Kenneth G.
Paperback. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: 2GJ; CFLA; CJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784805311707
- ISBN
- 9784805311707
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 23.57
€ 32.99
€ 23.57
Paperback. Runes, a unique functional writing system were used for some 1300 years in Scandinavia, from about AD 200 till around the end of the fourteenth century, when the runic alphabet finally gave way to the modern writing system. This book presents an account of the Norwegian examples throughout the period of their use. Translator(s): Hoek, Betsy van der. Num Pages: 218 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ACSN; CFF; CFLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340. 218 pages, black & white illustrations. Runes, a unique functional writing system were used for some 1300 years in Scandinavia, from about AD 200 till around the end of the fourteenth century, when the runic alphabet finally gave way to the modern writing system. This book presents an account of the Norwegian examples throughout the period of their use. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 2ACSN; CFF; CFLA. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 13. Weight: 336. Translator(s): Hoek, Betsy van der.
- Publisher
- BOYE6
- Number of pages
- 218
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843835042
- ISBN
- 9781843835042
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.85
€ 21.99
€ 19.85
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 2GJ; CFLA; CJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Book and Kit
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804846257
- ISBN
- 9780804846257
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.80
€ 14.99
€ 13.80