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Early History of the Alphabet: An Introduction to West Semitic Epigraphy and Palaeography
by Naveh, Joseph
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 9652234362
- ISBN 13
- 9789652234360
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
The Magnes Press, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrations. Preface and introduction by author list of abbreviations, list of illustrations and index. The text is illustrated with black and white line drawings throughout and the aforementioned 24 pages of black and white photographs. Brown coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the rear panel. Photographic paperback binding with black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Quoting from the front fold over panel blurb " ... This introduction to West Semitic epigraphy and palaeography is the author's personal way of introducing this field of study (development of the alphabet) on the basis of the evidence available to date." Softening of the back strip edges with rubbing of the book corners. Very light age toning of the text block edges and pages Some Chipping of the dustwrapper corners with creasing of the top dustwrapper edge. A small nicks to the top edge of the front cover. Rubbing of the rear panel with a little sunning of the back strip. Orange coloured sticker to the lower edge of the back strip. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [4], V - IX, [1] 211, [3 then 24 black and white plates] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Language & Linguistics; Ancient (BC); History. ISBN: 9652234362. ISBN/EAN: 9789652234360. Inventory No: 0289711. . 9789652234360
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- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0289711
- Title
- Early History of the Alphabet: An Introduction to West Semitic Epigraphy and Palaeography
- Author
- Naveh, Joseph
- Illustrator
- Photographic & Illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 9652234362
- ISBN 13
- 9789652234360
- Publisher
- The Magnes Press, The Hebrew University
- Place of Publication
- Jerusalem
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Linguistics, West Semitic Epigraphy, Alphabetic, language Language & Linguistics; Ancient (BC); History. Photographic & Illustrations Unbranded ISBN: 9652234362 EAN: 9789652234360 Naveh, Joseph Early History of the Alphabet: An Introductio
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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