The origin and progress of writing, as well hieroglyphic as elementary
Subtitle: illustrated by engravings taken from marbles, manuscripts and charters, ancient and modern : also some account of the origin and progress of printing
By: by Thomas Astle
Contributors: Skelton, William, 1763-1848; Howard, Henry, 1769-1847
Edition: Second edition, with additions.
Publisher: Printed by T. Bensley for J. White
Published: 1803
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
Subjects: Writing; Origin and antecedents; Printing; History
Notes: Frontispiece (portrait of the author) engraved by William Skelton after Henry Howard.

Errata slip inserted at end.

Includes bibliographical references.

Some of the plates have hand-coloring.