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.

"Als die Lettern laufen lernten" : Medienwandel im 15. Jahrhundert : Inkunabeln aus der Bayerischen Staatsbibliothek München / [Ausstellung und Katalogredaktion, Bettina Wagner].

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