The origin and progress of writing, as well hieroglyphic as elementary : illustrated by engravings taken from marbles, manuscripts and charters, ancient and modern : also some account of the origin and progress of printing / by Thomas Astle

Object Details

Notes

Some of the engraved plates with hand-coloring.

SCDIRB copy (39088007590912) stamped on verso of title page: Smithsonian Institution National Museum Jul 1 1908 [accession no.] 202000.

SCDIRB copy bound in calf, decorative rolls forming panels on covers, title in gilt on spine.

Data Source

Smithsonian Libraries

Date

1803

Call number

P211 .A88 1803

author

Astle, Thomas 1735-1803

printer

Bensley, Thomas approximately 1760-1835

publisher

White, John active 1785-1816

Type

Books

History

Intaglio prints

Physical description

xxiv, 240 pages, [33] leaves of plates : illustrations, facsimiles, portrait ; 48 cm

Title

Astle on writing

Topic

Writing--History

Printing--History--Origin and antecedents

Record ID

siris_sil_456253

Usage

CC0