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1948 hardcover as pictured. The second and revised edition of an early attempt to outline the development of writing from the earliest civilizations to the present. This is a scholarly, extensively referenced volume with detailed index and many illustrations. Binding intact. Red cloth boards with gold stamping show only light shelf wear. Endpapers and text are lightly tanned but appear otherwise clean and unmarked. Dust jacket with many small tears and chips. Your purchase helps support our small village library. s AR
The Alphabet: A Key to the History of Mankind: 3rd edition completely revised with the assistance of Reinhold Regensburger IN TWO(2) VOLUMES by Diringer, David - nd (1968)
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The Alphabet: A Key to the History of Mankind: 3rd edition completely revised with the assistance of Reinhold Regensburger IN TWO(2) VOLUMES
by Diringer, David
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NY: Funk & Wagnalls, nd (1968). Brown cloth. Ex-library, else clean tight copies: VG/no djs. Small 4to. Illustrated in color and black and white. 3rd edition, completely revised
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- Publisher Funk & Wagnalls
- Place of Publication NY
- Date Published nd (1968)
- Pages 473pp. + 452pp. plates
- Size Small 4to
- Keywords Alphabet, Writing, History of Writing
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The Alphabet: A Key To The History Of Mankind
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The Alphabet: A Key to the History of Mankind (first edition).
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Philosophical Library,, 1948.. 1st. Original 1948 edition. Rated only "good" condition because was formerly owned by a libary and has the usual marks.
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The Alphabet.
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St Louis, Missouri, United States
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hardback. Very Good. A Key to the History of Mankind. Foreword by Sir Ellis Minns. 1st ed. NY (Philosophical Library) (1948). Spine faded. Small sticker and stamp on front endpaper. Additional stamp on title page, with bleed-through to adjacent pages. Internally very nice. A very good copy.
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THE ALPHABET : A Key to the History of Mankind
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New York: Philosophical Library,, 1948 Second Edition. Full cloth; 8vo.,607pp. Tight. Name f.e.p., No D/j, else V.Good
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The alphabet: a key to the history of mankind...Foreword by Sir Ellis Minns
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New York: Philosophical Library, 1948. 8vo, pp. xii, 607; black and white illustrations throughout; original cloth in blue pictorial, price-clipped dust jacket (some soiling and foxing); jacket spine toned, chips and tears along edges not affecting text; interior fine.
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London: Hutchinson's Scientific and Technical Publications 1949. 8vo. Second Edition. xii, 13-607 pp. Red hardback boards. Minor scratches to boards. Light foxing to prelims, ink name to ffep., otherwise clean. Illustrated throughout with diagrams and reproductions in black & white. . Very Good. Hardcover. Second Edition, Revised. 1968.
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The Alphabet: A Key to the History of Mankind
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South Asia Books, 1996-12-01. Hardcover. Used:Good.
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The Alphabet: A Key to the History of Mankind
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Hutchinson's Scientific and Technical Publications, 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. A presumed 1st edition. No edition stated but the preface is dated 1947. The boards are a little shelf rubbed and edge worn, but remain strong and sturdy. Internally, there are no markings or inscriptions, and the pages within are neat and complete. The binding is secure. JK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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THE ALPHABET: A Key to the History of Mankind - 2 Volumes
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New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1968. (1968), 473pp, 452pp, illus., slipcase, 3rd ed., light shelfwear to covers, darkening to spines, no djs, slight soiling to slipcase, contents clean & unmarked.. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket.
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The Alphabet: a Key to the History of Mankind, Completely Revised with the Collaboration of Reinhold Regensburger (2 Volume set)
by Diringer, David
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London: Hutchinson of London, 1968. 2 volumes. Library markings; dust wrappers in protective sleeves; 472, 452p. Volume 1 is text, volume 2 plates. NB: This is a much heavier than average volume which will incur a non-standard postage charge. Size: Sm 4to. 3rd Edition.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Ex-Academic Library.
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