Bidspirit auction | Early History of the Alphabet

Early History of the Alphabet – Joseph Naveh (1982, HC w/ DJ) - Rare and influential book: Early History of the Alphabet: An Introduction to West Semitic Epigraphy and Palaeography by Joseph Naveh, published by Magnes Press in 1982. This essential academic work explores the origins and evolution of the alphabet with illustrations and inscriptions from the ancient Near East. Hardcover with original dust jacket, 211 pages. Good condition. Dimensions: 23 × 16 cm.