Snails & monkey tails : a visual guide to punctuation & symbols /

Snails & Monkey Tails is a show-stopping guide to the punctuation marks and symbols used in the English language. Perfect for bibliophiles, writers, grammarians, graphic designers, typography freaks, logophiles and anyone with a passion for the written word, this rollicking linguistic ride by aw...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Arndt, Michael (Michael Peter) (Author, Illustrator)
Other Authors:	Bierut, Michael (writer of foreword.)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Harper Design, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021].
Subjects:	English language > Punctuation. Punctuation > History. Signs and symbols > History. Type and type-founding > History. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Grammar & Punctuation. DESIGN / Graphic Arts / Typography.

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Summary:	Snails & Monkey Tails is a show-stopping guide to the punctuation marks and symbols used in the English language. Perfect for bibliophiles, writers, grammarians, graphic designers, typography freaks, logophiles and anyone with a passion for the written word, this rollicking linguistic ride by award-winning graphic designer Michael Arndt is a beautifully designed volume with more than 75 uniquely designed eye-catching red, white and black spreads that explores both the typographic origins, names and shapes of punctuation and symbols and covers the proper and diverse usage of each.
Physical Description:	157 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes index.
ISBN:	9780063061248 0063061244