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Writing & the Alphabet

How words are set down — the alphabet and calligraphy, typography and the printing press, movable type, manuscripts, fountain pens, and the book.

Alphabet

Alphabet

Writing

Writing

Typography

Typography

Calligraphy

Calligraphy

Printing press

Printing press

Ligature (writing)

Ligature (writing)

Manuscript

Manuscript

Movable type

Movable type

Fountain pen

Fountain pen

Book

Book

Quill

Quill

Cuneiform

Cuneiform