Zealous with Language and Ciphers: Shorthand, ciphers and universal language around the 17th century

The practical use of language, in particular the inventions of shorthand, numbers and universal characters, is explored. Extensive examples take the reader through history in search of the ultimate language. Examples of the techniques and photos of the real pages from medieval and 17th century books show what the universal language is and its relationship with shorthand, numbers and language in general. —- ISBN: 9798769731556