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 (1784)

Astle, Thomas, 1735-1803 · London : Printed for the author : Sold by T. Payne and Son, B. White, P. Elmsly, G. Nicol, and Leigh and Sotheby · leaf 131

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