Publisher's Synopsis
The Book of Signs by Rudolf Koch is a comprehensive guide to the symbolism and meaning behind various signs and symbols throughout history. This book is an essential reference for anyone interested in the history of graphic design, typography, and iconography.The book covers a wide range of topics, including religious symbols, heraldry, astrology, alchemy, and more. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific topic and includes detailed explanations of the symbols and their meanings.The Book of Signs is beautifully illustrated with over 500 black and white drawings and includes a glossary of terms and an index for easy reference. It is an invaluable resource for designers, artists, and anyone interested in the history and meaning of symbols.1930. This work contains 493 of all manner of symbols used from the earliest times to the middle ages by primitive peoples and early Christians. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
