The Book: Its History and Development

The Book: Its History and DevelopmentThe idea of making records by means of marks cut on stone...
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Author: Davenport, Cyril,1848-1941
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Language: English
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The Book: Its History and Development

The Book: Its History and Development

€6,33

The Book: Its History and Development

€6,33
Author: Davenport, Cyril,1848-1941
Format: eBook
Language: English

The Book: Its History and Development

The idea of making records by means of marks cut on stone or wood did not originate in any one place, for signs of it are found more or less all over the world wherever primitive man has existed. It was not until a comparatively late period that the various kinds of record keeping were unified after a fashion and true writing evolved itself out of the chaos. There are some forms of record keeping that have been largely used by the human race which, as far as we can at present tell, have not influenced our present form of book except negatively; but indirectly they may still have done so in some manner that we cannot distinguish. Mankind is naturally imitative, and among his early efforts in this direction are the scratchings on bones and antlers. They comprise outlines of deer, mammoths, reindeer,[2] seals, bears, horses and other animals. Several instances of these early drawings have been found in the caves of the Dordogne in France. These, however, are not records, they are only pictures of what the artist saw, and a large proportion of rock and stone markings come into the same category. But there is no doubt that many of the latter are intended to commemorate certain events; they show groupings of marks, animals and men in positions and attitudes which are clearly intended to mean something, and now and then it has been possible to make a good guess at their interpretation. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 52932
Author: Davenport, Cyril
Release Date: Aug 29, 2016
Format: eBook
Language: English

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