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A IS FOR OX: A SHORT HISTORY OF THE ALPHABET

by Lyn Davies

Published by Folio Society. 1st thus. 2006

Slightly better than very good condition. Small format. Burgundy cloth boards with gilt title to spine, gilt & brown decoration to covers. Brown endpapers. 127 pages including index.

A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little grubby to one side.

Stock no. 1830366

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Contents

  • Illustrations
  • Introduction
  • 1 How did writing begin
  • 2 The alphabet emerges
  • 3 The alphabet spreads
  • 4 Majuscules to minuscules
  • Key eras
  • THE ALPHABET
  • 5 The alphabet now
  • Bibliography
  • Acknowledgements
  • Index

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