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Palaeography (history of writing)

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Palaeography (history of writing)

Hardcover. Including texts, transliteration, translation and detailed commentary, this volume presents the earliest South Indian inscriptions (circa 2nd century BC to 6th century AD), written in Tamil in local derivations of the Ashokan Brahmi script. Editor(s): Mahadevan, Iravatham. Translator(s): Mahadevan, Iravatham. Series: Harvard Oriental Series. Num Pages: 720 pages, 54 plates, 174 figures, glossary, indexes. BIC Classification: 1F; 2BRT; 3D; CFL; DQ; DSBB; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 219 x 49. Weight in Grams: 2540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
720
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674012271
ISBN
9780674012271
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.45
€ 69.14

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 Ltd
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781251331
ISBN
9781781251331
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.10

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.43

Paperback. In a world of rapid technological advancements, it can be easy to forget that writing is the original Information Technology, created to transcend the limitations of human memory and to defy time and space. The Writing Revolution picks apart the development of this communication tool to show how it has conquered the world. Series: Language Library. Num Pages: 322 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CFLA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
322
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405154079
ISBN
9781405154079
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 41.49

Paperback. The revised 1912 edition of a respected work tracing Greek and Latin handwriting from earliest times to the fifteenth century. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Classics. Num Pages: 622 pages, 250 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 2ADL; 2AHA; CFL; DSBB; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 171 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1018.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cambridge Library Collection United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
622
Condition
New
SKU
V9781108061810
ISBN
9781108061810
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.38

Paperback. Athanasius Kircher, S J was one of Europe's most inventive and versatile scholars in the baroque era. This book presents an interpretation of Kircher's hieroglyphic studies, placing them in the context of seventeenth-century scholarship on paganism and Oriental languages. Num Pages: 320 pages, 42 halftones. BIC Classification: 2CXG; CFL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226273273
ISBN
9780226273273
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 26.68

Paperback. This book is an account of the writing systems of the world from earliest times to the present. Its aim is to explore the complex ways in which writing systems relate to the language they depict. Writing, Coulmas contends, is not only the guide or garment of spoken language, but has a deep and lasting effect on the development of language itself. Series: Language Library. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631180289
ISBN
9780631180289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.54

Hardback. Based on the hieroglyphic texts of the Ramesses Age of Ancient Egypt (c. 1300-1100 BC), the books in this series present a modern English translation of the vast majority of historical sources for this important epoch of Egyptian history. This volume covers a period of great change in the early twelfth century BC (c. 1185-1155 BC). Series: Ramesside Inscriptions Translations. Num Pages: 552 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2CXG; CFL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 300 x 219 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1644.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Volume V
Number of pages
552
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631184317
ISBN
9780631184317
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 405.65

Paperback. * The first comprehensive reference work on writing systems and the study of writing* Describes more than 400 writing systems past and present* Includes over 500 illustrations, many never previously published* An essential reference for scholars throughout the Humanities and Social Sciences. . Num Pages: 640 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFL; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1122.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631214816
ISBN
9780631214816
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.17

Hardcover. Accessibly written, Writing Systems: A Linguistic Approach provides detailed coverage of all major writing systems of historical or structural significance with thorough discussion of structure, history, and social context as well as important theoretical issues. Discusses systems as diverse as Chinese, Greek, and Maya. Series: Blackwell Textbooks in Linguistics S. Num Pages: 344 pages, 134 illustrations. BIC Classification: CFL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 270 x 193 x 25. Weight in Grams: 852.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631234630
ISBN
9780631234630
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.70

Paperback. Accessibly written, Writing Systems: A Linguistic Approach provides detailed coverage of all major writing systems of historical or structural significance with thorough discussion of structure, history, and social context as well as important theoretical issues. Discusses systems as diverse as Chinese, Greek, and Maya. Series: Blackwell Textbooks in Linguistics S. Num Pages: 344 pages, 134. BIC Classification: CFL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 19. Weight in Grams: 610.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631234647
ISBN
9780631234647
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99

Hardback. Drawing on varied archaeological and archival sources, David B. Lurie highlights the diverse modes and uses of writing that coexisted in Japan between the first and eighth centuries. This book illuminates not only the textual practices of early Japanese civilization but also the comparative history of writing and literacy in the ancient world. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 524 pages, 27 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3F; CFC; CFLA; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 839.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
524
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674060654
ISBN
9780674060654
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.70
€ 52.13

Hardback. In a world of rapid technological advancements, it can be easy to forget that writing is the original Information Technology, created to transcend the limitations of human memory and to defy time and space. The Writing Revolution picks apart the development of this communication tool to show how it has conquered the world. Series: Language Library. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: CFLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 632.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405154062
ISBN
9781405154062
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.27

Hardback. "This is an excellent, accessible introduction to writing's origins and development; Powell's jargon-free exposition clarifies many important issues in a way that specialist discussions have rarely achieved to date. Num Pages: 298 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CFLA; HBJD; HBLA; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405162562
ISBN
9781405162562
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.05

Hardback. First full-scale examination of the phenomenon of the English Vernacular minuscule, analysing the full corpus and giving an account of its history and development. Series: Publications of the Manchester Centre for Anglo-Saxon Studies. Num Pages: 309 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 2ABA; 2ABC; CFLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 832.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843843696
ISBN
9781843843696
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.30

Paperback. This study is the story of writing from its beginnings to its recent transformations through technology. The author shows how the written word originated, how it spread and how it figured in the evolution of civilization. Translator(s): Cochrane, Lydia G. Num Pages: 608 pages, 10 halftones, 5 line drawings. BIC Classification: CFF; CFL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 232 x 45. Weight in Grams: 956.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of Chicago Press U.S.A.
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226508368
ISBN
9780226508368
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 30.35

paperback. The written word has been a central bearer of culture since antiquity. However, its position is now being challenged by the powerful media of electronic communication. In this book James O'Donnell takes a reading on the promise and the threat of electronic technology for our literate future. Num Pages: 228 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: CFL; GTC; HBG; PDR; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 254.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780674001947
ISBN
9780674001947
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.60

Hardcover. 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 172 x 28. Weight in Grams: 975.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780859898409
ISBN
9780859898409
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 135.53

Hardback. Situating Athanasius Kircher in the social world of baroque Rome, with its scholars, artists, patrons, and censors, teh author shows how Kircher's study of ancient paganism depended on the circulation of texts, artifacts, and people between Christian and Islamic civilizations. Num Pages: 316 pages, 45 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 2CXG; CFL; JFCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 175 x 30. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226924144
ISBN
9780226924144
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 90.81
€ 75.95

hardcover. Documents Easter Island's enigmatic script, Rongorongo, Oceania's only known pre-20th-century writing system. This study of this eloquent graphic achievement shows full transcriptions of all the 25 surviving Rongorongo inscriptions, with detailed photographs of nearly all the incised artefacts. Series: Oxford Studies in Anthropological Linguistics. Num Pages: 736 pages, numerous halftones, black and white line figures, rongorongo inscriptions, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1MKPE; CFL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1178.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
736
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780198237105
ISBN
9780198237105
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 569.31

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