The book of signs : which contains all manner of symbols used from the earliest times to the Middle Ages by primitive peoples and early Christians
Entry/Object ID
NK1530.K62
Description
This unusual collection of primitive and medieval symbols by a famed German type designer includes 493 symbols: religious, alchemical, imperial, runes, property marks, and more. Besides offering a fertile source of decorative ideas, this work also doubles as a graphic history of the development of written communication.
