Semantography (Blissymbolics): A Logical Writing for an Illogical World

Sydney: Semantography (Blissymbolics) Publications, 1965.
Second Edition. Signed by Author

23cm x 16cm. 882 pages. Original green cloth, gilt lettering, no jacket.

The ideographic writing system of Austro-Hungarian (current Ukraine) Charles K. Bliss (1897-1985). Jewish, Bliss conceived his Blissymbols while a refugee in Shanghai and Sydney with the goal of creating an easy to learn international auxiliary language. He migrated with his wife to Australia in 1946.

Some insect damage, staining, and discolouration to cloth. Some staining to edges of rear pastedown, and minor cockling to edges of lower leaves. Previous owner’s name. Fair Condition.

AU$250.00

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