Der Mensch und seine Zeichen. 3 Volumes

First Editions, 1978 / 1979 / 1981. Books measures 7.25 x 10.25 inches. Paper-covered boards. Text in German.

Zeichen erkennen Zeichen gestalten; Die Zeichen der Sprachfixierung; Zeichen, Symbole, Signete, Signale. With texts by Horst Heiderhoff. Man and his signs – "sign" (Zeichen) being a physically perceived indication or indicator of something. Volume 1, recognition and formation of signs, covers elements of signs (lines, forms, etc.), five basic sign forms, variation and combination, and various other formal considerations. Vol. 2 treats linguistic signs (pictograms, letters, etc.): their derivations, history, the many ways of varying the form of letters, letters as monograms, numbers, line and text. The last volume covers signs, symbols, "Signete" (printers' devices, logos, trademarks, etc.) and "Signale." Each volume has a bibliography for that volume. Includes a type written letter on Stempel letterhead laid in.