Language Visible: Unraveling the Mystery of the Alphabet from A to Z (signed)
by Sacks, David
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/As New
- ISBN 10
- 0676974872
- ISBN 13
- 9780676974874
- Seller
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Toronto, Canada: Alfred A. Knopf Canada, 2003. First printing. Signed by author on title page. Hint of bumping to ends of spine, else fine. DJ as new. Protected in mylar.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
David Sacks is author of the Encyclopedia of the Ancient Greek World . His articles mainly on cultural topics have appeared in the New York Times Book Review , the Wall Street Journal and dozens of magazines. He wrote a 26-part series for the Ottawa Citizen on the letters of the alphabet that was received enthusiastically by readers and which he has expanded and developed into Language Visible . Raised in New Jersey, he now lives in Ottawa, Ontario.
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- Bookseller
- Lindenlea Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001921
- Title
- Language Visible: Unraveling the Mystery of the Alphabet from A to Z (signed)
- Author
- Sacks, David
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0676974872
- ISBN 13
- 9780676974874
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf Canada
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Canada
- Date Published
- 2003
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- David Sacks, Alphabet - History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Canadian;
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