Grammatography: A Manual of Reference to the Alphabets of Ancient and Modern Languages is a comprehensive guide to the alphabets used in various languages throughout history. Written by Friedrich Ballhorn and first published in 1861, this book provides a detailed overview of the writing systems of languages from around the world, from ancient scripts such as Egyptian hieroglyphs and cuneiform to modern alphabets like the Latin script used in English and other European languages.The book is divided into two main sections. The first section covers the alphabets of ancient languages, including Egyptian, Assyrian, Hebrew, Greek, and Latin. Each chapter provides a brief history of the language and its writing system, followed by a detailed description of the alphabet, including the letters, their pronunciation, and any special characters or diacritical marks used.The second section of the book covers the alphabets of modern languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, and Russian. Each chapter provides a detailed description of the alphabet used in the language, including the letters, their pronunciation, and any special characters or diacritical marks used.Throughout the book, Ballhorn provides numerous examples of the alphabets in use, including inscriptions, manuscripts, and printed texts. He also includes a glossary of terms used in the study of writing systems, as well as a comprehensive index for easy reference.Overall, Grammatography is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history and development of writing systems, as well as for students and scholars of linguistics, anthropology, and archaeology.This Book Is In English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
