The Early Alphabet

@inproceedings{Healey1990TheEA,
  title={The Early Alphabet},
  author={John F. Healey},
  year={1990}
}
In this generously illustrated book, John Healey outlines the basic principles of the early alphabet and describes the first attempts at alphabetic writing in the Semitic languages. 
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