Memorial University DAI: The origin and progress of the art of writing : a connected narrative of the development of the art, its primeval phases in Egypt, China, Mexico, etc.; its middle state in the Cuneatic systems of Nineveh and Persepolis, to its introduction to Europe through the medium of the Hebrew, Phoenician, and Greek systems, and its subsequent progress to the present day.

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Title	The origin and progress of the art of writing : a connected narrative of the development of the art, its primeval phases in Egypt, China, Mexico, etc.; its middle state in the Cuneatic systems of Nineveh and Persepolis, to its introduction to Europe through the medium of the Hebrew, Phoenician, and Greek systems, and its subsequent progress to the present day.
Uniform title	History of writing
Description	Gilt edges. Black 'papier maché', with red backing paper. The design is the same on both covers. An outer border consisting of a single fillet surrounds a raised inner border with two concentric fillets. The centre is occupied by a large foliage stem which surrounds the title. It originates as the horizontal bar for the capital 'T' of 'The'; it then encircles the title: '\|The \| history \| of writing\|'. The curling end of the stem forms the bar of the lower case 't' of the word 'writing'. A repeating bead pattern in relief traces the outline of the capital 'T'. The letters of the title words have tendrils. Red [paper] backing is placed underneath the 'papier maché'. The spine is of black leather, blocked in blind. The left and right borders consist of a repeating pattern of vertical semi-circles each forming an engrailed line surrounding which is a repeating dot pattern. The borders extend to the head and tail, terminating at each in an elaborate multi-tiered fleuron. Within the engrailed lines, lengthwise down the spine are blocked the words: ' THE HISTORY OF WRITING' This cover design lacks the floral border of the edition published in London by Ingram, Cooke, and Co., 1853.
Cover Designer	Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879
Author	Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879
Publisher of Original	David Bogue
Place of Publication	London, England
Date Original	1854
Call number	PEATTIE NO.6
Material	Black Papier-mache Leather Red Paper
Technique	Carving (Decorative arts) Piercing Gilding Relief (Decorative arts) Blind blocking
Style/Period	19th century
Subject	Bookbinding--England--19th century--Specimens
Design element	Floral patterns Leaves Stems Tendrils Semicircles Fleurons (Motifs) Fillets (Bookbinding) Beads Dots (Art)
Coverage-Geographic	England
Type	Still Image
Current repository	Memorial University of Newfoundland. Libraries
Collection	Decorative Nineteenth Century Trade Bindings
Bibliographic record	http://info.library.mun.ca/uhtbin/cgisirsi/x/0/0/5?user_id=REMOTEWEB&searchdata1=ocm10135353{001}
Digital Date	2005
CONTENTdm file name	308.cpd