Publisher's Synopsis
Pantographia is a book written by Edmund Fry and published in 1799. It is a comprehensive collection of all known alphabets in the world at the time, containing accurate copies of each one. The book is divided into different sections, each dedicated to a particular region or language. It includes alphabets from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as ancient and obscure scripts. The book is illustrated with over 200 plates, each showing a different alphabet in detail. The alphabets are accompanied by descriptions and notes on their history and usage. This book is an important resource for linguists, historians, and anyone interested in the evolution of writing systems.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.
