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Description for Biblioclasm
Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 232 x 22. Weight in Grams: 531.
uthor Marc Drogin begins where both creation and destruction had their roots: with that most wonderful gift, the alphabet. He traces the mythic origins of the alphabet in ancient, classical and medieval cultures and relates how letters, words, and numbers had a magical significance in the past. After describing the divine origins of the alphabet, he offers a glimpse of some of the magic and miracles associated with the written word, and goes on to the adventures and vicissitudes of books down through the years.
uthor Marc Drogin begins where both creation and destruction had their roots: with that most wonderful gift, the alphabet. He traces the mythic origins of the alphabet in ancient, classical and medieval cultures and relates how letters, words, and numbers had a magical significance in the past. After describing the divine origins of the alphabet, he offers a glimpse of some of the magic and miracles associated with the written word, and goes on to the adventures and vicissitudes of books down through the years.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780847675029
SKU
V9780847675029
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About Marc Drogin
Marc Drogin is a professional medieval calligrapher and illuminator as well as a teacher and writer.
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