The Book of Hebrew Script

The Book of Hebrew Script explains the history and evolution of the Hebrew script as told by Ada Yardeni, the foremost expert in the field. This landmark work constitutes a new phase in the study of Hebrew palaeography. In addition to a comprehensive historical survey of the evolution of the Hebrew script and its various styles, Ada Yardeni presents the basic rules of Hebrew palaeography and a method for analyzing letter-forms, as well as instructions for Hebrew calligraphy and the design of Hebrew letters, inscriptions and typefaces.