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Lädt ... The Book of Signs (Dover Pictorial Archive) (Original 1930; 1955. Auflage)von Rudolf Koch (Autor)
Werk-InformationenThe book of signs, which contains all manner of symbols used from the earliest times to the Middle Ages by primitive peo von Rudolf Koch (1930)
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. A book of symbols, explained by one Rudolf Koch and illustrated with woodblock prints by one Fritz Kredel. The translation into English is done by Vyvyan Holland, the son of Oscar Wilde, which makes it a strange peice to have. The font is also by Kredel, and not a user friendly type. The capital A's are odd, and it takes awhile for you to train yourself on all the letter shapes. The symbols are split into various sections, and the text is quite informative, though sometimes a tad mystical. Good set of Christian monograms—a whole section on Christograms. Good sections on alchemical symbols, astrological symbols, and runes. A decent reference work and quick read. Odd bit of trivia with this book, it is the book that the band Led Zeppelin got some of their symbols out of for the untitled fourth album. Excellent book, beuatifully rendered. Translated from German by Vyvyan Holland, Oscar Wilde's son. Excellent summary of many common symbol systems, beautifully illustrated with woodblock prints by Fritz Kredel. This English edition dates from 1930. This book was a great source of joy during my childhood.--AMK keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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Famed German type designer renders 493 symbols: religious, alchemical, imperial, runes, property marks, etc. Timeless. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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It's mostly filled with Christian and European and Middle East sources. Nothing from Asia, Oceana, the Americas. It has a patriarchal, religious slant, and I don't know how it stands up to contemporary interpretation of symbol meanings.
Still, I've thumbed through it many times with pleasure and curiosity. ( )