by Florian Coulmas (Author)
* The first comprehensive reference work on writing systems and the study of writing* Describes more than 400 writing systems past and present* Includes over 500 illustrations, many never previously published* An essential reference for scholars throughout the Humanities and Social Sciences. .
Format: Paperback
Pages: 640
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 18 Feb 1999
ISBN 10: 063121481X
ISBN 13: 9780631214816