Herder Dictionary Symbols (P) [Paperback]

Herder (Author), Boris Matthews (Translator)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0933029845 | ISBN-13: 978-0933029842 | Publication Date: May 1993 | Edition: Revised

This new edition of Chiron's popular guide to the meaning of symbols in religion, archaeology, mythology, art, dreams, fairy tales, and literature contains more than 1,000 entries from all over the world, revealing an abundance of the types of human symbolic thinking. Formerly titled The Herder Symbol Dictionary. Over 450 illustrations.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

Product Details

• Paperback: 228 pages
• Publisher: Continuum; Revised edition (May 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0933029845
• ISBN-13: 978-0933029842
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #316,522 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference Book for the price!, August 18, 2001

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Teri Ford (Madison, WI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Herder Dictionary Symbols (P) (Paperback)

This book is tiny but full of little pictures that make it an even better reference guide. If you are looking for color pictures, detailed information and/or illustrated examples in culture then this is NOT the book for you.

39 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little reference guide for the graphic designer, April 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Herder Dictionary Symbols (P) (Paperback)

This book should be on the reference shelf of anyone designing or evaluating logos. It is compact and packed with information on shapes, images and symbols from the perpectives of cultures around the world - from prehistory forward. It is illustrated and cross-referenced. Grab it several time throughout the design process to make sure you are on target with the symbolism inherent in the shapes and images you are using in your designs. Great value.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great reference book for symbols, December 24, 2004

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Cassandra (Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Herder Dictionary Symbols (P) (Paperback)

I have been using this book as a reference for years. It is a wonderful book, full of information from a wide variety of cultures and disciplines. My only disappointment in the book is that it is not three times larger. I would love to see it expanded to include more symbols.