Glyph-Breaker

Language: English

Published by Copernicus/ Springer – Verlag, New York, 1997

0387982418 / 9780387982410

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Steven Roger Fischer. Glyph-Breaker. NY: Copernicus/ Springer – Verlag, 1997, 1st. edition, 1st. printing, x, 234 pp. *** Fischer is the only person, to date, who successfully deciphered not one, but two baffling historical scripts written in heiroglyphs. He decoded the Rongorongo glyphs on Easter Island and the Minoan Phaistos Disk. In this book he telss how he did it, and recalls some of his interesting encounters with vanished cultures. With one section of color photo illustrations, and a number of text diagrams. The illustrated dust jacket (not price clipped) is in a clear protective cover. This book is in my inventory and the images are of this particular item. *** Off white paper boards and black cloth spine with gilt lettering. Fine in Near Fine jacket. *** 9.5 inches tall by 6.5 inches.

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Title
Glyph-Breaker
Author
Steven Roger Fischer
Publisher
Copernicus/ Springer – Verlag, New York
Publication year
1997
Condition
Fine
Dust jacket
Near Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0387982418
ISBN 13
9780387982410
Edition
1st Edition
Printing
1st Printing
Item weight
3 pounds
Dimensions
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall

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