{"product_id":"the-book-of-signs-paperback-2","title":"The Book of Signs - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRudolf Koch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unusual collection of primitive and medieval symbols provides one of the most fertile single sources of decorative ideas available today. It is also a graphic history of the development of written communication and offers a singular insight into the psychology of the primitive mind. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Signs \u003c\/i\u003econtains 493 classified and documented illustrations, collected, drawn, and explained by the celebrated typographer Rudolf Koch. Divided into 14 different categories, it includes General Signs, The Cross, Monogram of Christ, Other Christian Signs, Monograms of Medieval Church and State Leaders, Stone Masons' Signs, The Four Elements, Astronomical Signs, Astrological Signs, Botanical Signs, Chemical Signs, House and Holding Marks, Miscellany, and Runes. \u003cbr\u003eProvides the contemporary artist with a rich design vocabulary on which to improvise.--\u003ci\u003eArt in Focus\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eAn inspiration to graphic artists everywhere.--\u003ci\u003eGraphis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eAn artistic and typographical achievement of considerable beauty and worth.--\u003ci\u003ePsychiatric Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unusual collection of primitive and medieval symbols provides one of the most fertile single sources of decorative ideas available today. It is also a graphic history of the development of written communication and offers a singular insight into the psychology of the primitive mind. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Signs \u003c\/i\u003econtains 493 classified and documented illustrations, collected, drawn, and explained by the celebrated typographer Rudolf Koch. Divided into 14 different categories, it includes General Signs, The Cross, Monogram of Christ, Other Christian Signs, Monograms of Medieval Church and State Leaders, Stone Masons' Signs, The Four Elements, Astronomical Signs, Astrological Signs, Botanical Signs, Chemical Signs, House and Holding Marks, Miscellany, and Runes. \u003cbr\u003eProvides the contemporary artist with a rich design vocabulary on which to improvise.--\u003ci\u003eArt in Focus\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eAn inspiration to graphic artists everywhere.--\u003ci\u003eGraphis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eAn artistic and typographical achievement of considerable beauty and worth.--\u003ci\u003ePsychiatric Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eUnabridged republication of the English translation originally published by the First Edition Club of London, 1930.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9.2 x 6.13 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 1955\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52501875065139,"sku":"9780486201627","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/S0l4eGpLTnJya1I2dXZlYkd3L2RRdz09.webp?v=1760147622","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-book-of-signs-paperback-2","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}