The author analyzes each letter of the Roman alphabet in detail, tracing its origin evolution, and form, as well as discussing its important abbreviations, symbols, and associated meanings. Arranged in alphabetical order, twenty-six entries offer a wealth of facts about each letter, establishing correspondences between letters and elements borrowed from a variety of different fields of study ranging from traditioal paleography, phonetics, and graphic arts to the more arcane areas of musicology, esotericism, and even Eastern philosophy. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.