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Alphabet: The History, Evolution, and Design of the Letters We Use Today
By Allan Haley
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Watson-Guptill Pubns
Publication date April 1, 1995
Binding Paperback
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780823001705
ISBN-10 0823001709
Dimensions 0.50 by 9.25 by 9 in.
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Original list price $24.95
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Summary
Traces the development of the modern alphabet, compares a variety of typefaces, and examines the design of letters, numbers, and punctuation marks
Amazon.com description: Product Description: One of America's most respected typographers presents a study of the Roman alphabet. Derived from a popular series in U&lc, the book traces the evolution of each letter, from early hieroglyphics to the shapes we are familiar with today.

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from Diane Pub Co (June 1, 1995)
9780788156465 | details & prices | 8.75 × 8.75 × 0.50 in. | 0.90 lbs | List price $25.00
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from Watson-Guptill Pubns (April 1, 1995); titled "Alphabet: The History, Evolution, and Design of the Letters We Use Today"
9780823001705 | details & prices | 9.25 × 9.00 × 0.50 in. | 0.95 lbs | List price $24.95
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