GELB, IGNACE J. — A Study of Writing

Chicago, University of Chicago Press / Phoenix. 1963, First Thus. Soft cover. Book, Covering the theoretical and practical dimensions of writing as a medium of communications, with specific records on aspects of the history of writing in early civilizations across the world. Content:(c.1) writing as a system of signs, (c.2) forerunners of writing, (c.3) word-syllabic systems, (c.4) syllabic writings, (c.5) the alphabet, (c.6) evaluation of writing, (c.7) modern writing among primitives, (c.8) monogenesis or polygenesis of writing, (c.9) writing and civilization, and (c.10) future of writing. This book clearly explains the different dimensions of the history of writing using intriguing anecdotes and copious black and white drawn illustrations. 319p. bibliography, notes, index. Vintage copy based on the 2nd editio.n Text neat and complete in shabbly paper covers. Fair > Good.