Liungman, Carl G., 1938-

Symbols : encyclopedia of western signs and ideograms / Encyclopedia of western signs and ideograms Carl G. Liungman. - 3rd rev. and augm. English language ed. - Stockholm, Sweden : HME Media, 2004. - 640 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Previously titled: Thought signs : the semiotics of symbols-- western non-pictorial ideograms / Carl G. Liungman. 1995.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 597-602) and index.

Contains more than 2,500 Western signs, arranged into 54 groups according to their graphic characteristics. In 1,600 articles their histories, uses, and meanings are thoroughly discussed. The signs range from ideograms carved in mammoth teeth by Cro-Magnon men, to hobo signs and subway graffiti.

9197270504 (pbk.) 9789197270502 (pbk.)


Semiotics.
Signs and symbols.
Emblems and Insignia--Encyclopedias.

302.2223 LIU