A special issue of the Argentine graphics industry periodical "Argentina Grafica" (No.183, Year XXI, April-June of 1956), featuring a lengthy article by G. Fogli on the origin of writing with many illustrations, some tipped-in, and an appendix of twelve alphabets. With approximately 120 pages of advertisements from printers, suppliers of equipment, engravers, etc., mostly from Buenos Aires, and about 20 plates of samples of lithographic, photographic, and other reproductions from various firms. Several pages illustrating book covers. Advertiser index. Wrappers soiled, starting to detach along with last 2 pages, backing damaged.