--- product_id: 8651328 title: "Writing Systems of the World" brand: "akira nakanishi" price: "AR$60063" currency: ARS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/8651328-writing-systems-of-the-world store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # Writing Systems of the World **Brand:** akira nakanishi **Price:** AR$60063 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Writing Systems of the World by akira nakanishi - **How much does it cost?** AR$60063 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/8651328-writing-systems-of-the-world) ## Best For - akira nakanishi enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted akira nakanishi brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Writing Systems of the World ## Images ![Writing Systems of the World - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61v3xzMBWpL.jpg) ![Writing Systems of the World - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-atz3EK-L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fabulous book for writing samples *by M***Y on Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2006* Mr. Nakanishi has done a superlative job of gathering native print samples from a vast array of different languages. For many languages he shows actual print samples, typically from a newspaper printed in that language. There are comparisons of languages and groupings into language families. For many languages he lists the "alphabet" (or syllabary or what have you for the given language) and includes a phonetic transcription of the individual characters.On the inside cover of the hard cover edition, there is a color map showing which scripts are predominantly used in different places around the Earth. The same map is in black and white in the back pages of the paperback edition.If you are looking for a book that shows you how characters look in many different languages, then this is the book for you. For just linguistic curiosity, it's a fascinating book, and extraordinarily helpful as a language/print reference source. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Charming but Needs an Update *by W***S on Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2002* This delightful, short (116 pages, including glossary) reference book is a good read and a useful, quick tool to look up what is on that stamp, coin or maker's mark you want to decipher. It is frustratingly out of date. The Japanese original, of which this is the 1980 translation, predates major events like the fall of the Soviet Empire and the birth, rebirth or change in government of many countries and their subdivisions with consequent changes for official languages and scripts. Much scholarly work would require changes in the material. For example, linguistic analysis in the 1980's calls into question whether Thai should be classified as Sino-Tibetan. The recent Yale discoveries of early Semitic graffiti and much archaeological work in Central Asia, the Near East and elsewhere needs incorporation in a revised volume. Some detail known at the time of publication was omitted that would be of interest, like the alphabetic core of the Egyptian hieroglyphic system. The lack of mention of "Cretan" [it was found in profusion at Mycenae on the Greek mainland, also] Linear B being a syllabary used to write early Greek is another puzzling omission. So is the relationship of Etruscan writing to the Germanic runic alphabets not to mention the Roman alphabet. The statement on page 106 that there was no contact between the Americas and the "Old World" before the 15th century was known to be inaccurate at the time of publication and much more evidence of contact has been discovered since. In short, this is an enjoyable book with a delightful presentation. As should be clear, I want to see a new edition with a few corrections, some short elaborations and modernization of the material. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For those interested a real must have... *by Z***R on Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2013* It is sometimes convenient to have a catalogue type book that includes images of the written format of a language. I have a real pleasure with this subject and advise anyone who enjoys languages, their differences as well as similarities to purchase this beauty. A quick glance may help you search in the right direction which is all you need sometimes. Enjoyable and I do hope to find more book of the sort. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/8651328-writing-systems-of-the-world](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/8651328-writing-systems-of-the-world) --- *Product available on Desertcart Argentina* *Store origin: AR* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*