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Pantographia; containing accurate copies of all the known alphabets in the world; together with an English explanation of the peculiar force or power

Pantographia; containing accurate copies of all the known alphabets in the world; together with an English explanation of the peculiar force or power

Edmund Fry

Paperback

LinguisticsGeneral World HistoryGraphic Design

ISBN10: 935360494X
ISBN13: 9789353604943
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 30 2019
Pages: 364
Weight: 1.02
Height: 0.81 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Enter a world where every mark on the page carries a voice from the past. Every letter holds a story. In Pantographia, type-founder and scholar Edmund Fry gathers accurate copies of all the known alphabets of his age, pairing them with clear English explanations of the peculiar force and phonetic power of each sign. From sacred scripts to commercial hands, this remarkable writing systems compendium traces how shapes on paper become sounds in the mouth, forming an unparalleled world alphabets reference and early account of the phonology of world languages. First published at the close of the eighteenth century, this early modern linguistics book stands at the crossroads of historical linguistics, typography and comparative philology. It serves equally as a historical linguistics handbook and comparative philology study guide for linguistics students, a typography history reference and antique calligraphy reference for designers and typographers, and a richly illustrated 18th century language reference for curious general readers intrigued by the history of alphabet scripts and the sounds they encode. For working designers, it remains an inspiring reference for typographers and letterers seeking authentic historical forms. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

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