Re: Neosyllabaries

--- In qalam@yahoogroups.com, "Peter T. Daniels" <grammatim@...>
wrote:

> suzmccarth wrote:
> >
> > --- In qalam@yahoogroups.com, "Peter T. Daniels" <grammatim@...>

wrote:

> >
> > >it was Taylor who
> > > first, AFAICT, introduced the tripartite classification

(1883/1899).

> >
> > I actually saw a copy of Taylor for sale on the internet but when

I

> > enquired they said they couldn't find it. Too bad. It isn't in our
>
> Do you remember the price? I make do with a photocopy of Columbia's

1899

> ed.

It was $125.00 USD and not in perfect condition but it was the 1883
edition. However, it is gone.

I notice that Robarts library in Toronto has an 1883 edition. This is
the catalogue entry.

The alphabet : an account of the origin and development of letters
Taylor, Isaac, 1829-1901

K. Paul, Trench 1883

Suzanne