The 26 Letters (original edition)
by Oscar Ogg
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This short, beautifully illustrated book from 1961 tells the story of the development of the Roman alphabet in short, breezy prose. Could be a kid's book, but it isn't, really. I read it in about two hours and learned tons. It's an excellent jumping-off point for anyone interested in the topic. The development of printed lettering is described as well.
Finished April 21, 2011.
Librarything prediction: LibraryThing thinks you will love The 26 Letters (prediction confidence: low) (+1)
Finished April 21, 2011.
Librarything prediction: LibraryThing thinks you will love The 26 Letters (prediction confidence: low) (+1)
A rather short and simple overview of the development of the English language alphabet. It's primary advantage is that the author is a calligrapher and therefore has illustrated the book profusely with examples of different fonts to illustrate his points.
Beautifully illustrated by the author.
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- Canonical title
- The 26 Letters (original edition) (original edition)
- Original publication date
- 1948
- Dedication
- Gratefully dedicated to my Mother who first taught me my 26 letters . . .
- First words
- The very oldest relics of man's early ancestors are some crudely chipped stones.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)If we can decide, however, why these types are sound, and if we can learn to write like these calligraphic lines, we shall have grown in taste and knowledge to a point where we can decide for ourselves what is good and what is bad -- and why.
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